Ruskovilla wool fleece scarf, anthracite
RUSKO F-1199 anthracite
Regular price $85.00/
Cuddle up in exquisite plush softness.
The scarves are sized for adults. Older children can also find them a good fit. They'd be very warming, yet a little long for a young child.
24 x 160 cm.
GOTS certified organic merino fleece.
Made in Finland.
Sonett wool conditioner
SONETT S4721
Regular price $14.50/
After awhile we may notice our wool garments have lost some of their naturally water-repellant properties. This is because some of the lanolin, the natural sheep oil that performs this function, has been lost from washing and wearing.
This wool care agent contains wool grease, olive soap, sugar tenside, lecithin, botanical concentrator and natural essential lavender oil. The wool care agent softens woollen garments which have lost their natural oils in use (e.g. frequently washed nappy panties) and protects the wool fibre from premature wearing, allowing wool to better maintain its moisture-absorbing quality and softness.
With natural wool wax and organic olive oil soap
- For restoring the deficient protective hydrolipidic film to garments made from wool and silk
- Returns the natural elasticity to woolen fabrics
- Fragrance of essential lavender oil made from certified organic cultivation
- 100% biodegradable
Can be used in water up to 30 °C (86 °F).
120 ml.
Special product feature:
The wool wax used is of pharmacopoeial quality. Thanks to the inclusion of olive-oil soap and sugar surfactant, Wool Care may also be used, without problems, in areas with hard-water.
The olive oil and the essential oil of lavender are 100% derived from certified organic cultivation.
Ranges of application:
For lipid replenishing of highly stressed garments made from wool and for woollen nappy pants.
Particularly important for babies’ woollen nappy pants which, due to the natural wool-wax content, collect the dampness from the diaper while still remaining permeable to air. If babies’ woollen nappy pants are washed, they lose their naturally occurring wool fat. Regular application of Wool Care replenishes the wool with the wool wax it needs for proper functioning.
Dosage for woollen nappy pants:
Dissolve 1–2 tablespoon of Wool Care in hot water and fill up to approx. 1 litre (34 fl oz US) using cold water. Place the moistened woollen nappy pants into the lukewarm solution, wash through several times and leave to soak for about ½ to 1 hour. Rinse in lukewarm water, press out and leave to dry on a towel.
Dosage for stressed woollen clothing, such as jackets, milled jackets, wool-felt hats, jumpers, etc.:
Dissolve ½ teaspoon of Wool Care in hot water and proceed as described above.
Wool Care can also be used in the washing machine. To this end, dissolve ½ teaspoonful of Wool Care in approx. 30–40 ml (1–1.4 fl oz US) of hot water and pour the solution into the fabric softener compartment of the washing machine.
- Natural wool fat (pesticide-free) 15–30%
- Olive-oil soap, certified organically grown 15–30%
- Sugar surfactant 5–15%
- Cetyl alcohol 1–5%
- Plant-based thickening agent <1%
- Citrate <1%
- Essential lavender oil, certified organically grown <1%
- Balsamic additives, certified organically grown /
- collection from wild-growing plants <1%
- Water up to 100%
List of ingredients as per EC 648/2004
Aqua, lanolin, potassium soap*, alkylpolyglucoside C8–C16 (coco glucoside), cetyl alcohol, polysaccharide (xanthan gum), sodium/potassium citrate, parfum*, linalool*
*certified organically grown
Origin and properties of the ingredients
Wool wax is obtained from freshly shorn sheep’s wool that underwent a special process to remove any pesticide and herbicide residues. In order to be well dispersed in the water and to adhere to the fibres, the wool wax must be emulsified into fine droplets using olive-oil soap and sugar surfactant. Sugar, coconut oil and palm oil are the raw materials used to manufacture sugar surfactant. Olive soap results from the chemical reaction between olive oil and lye (alkaline solution). Olive oil is the best oil raw material for making mild lipid-replenishing plant-based soap. Its well-balanced composition of fatty acids, its healing balancing effect on the cardiovascular system, and the remarkable growth of the olive tree in a 7-year cycle are evidence of the special proximity and relationship of this oil to humans. Cetyl alcohol–obtained from palm oil – and the plant-based thickening agent enhance the emulsifying effect of sugar surfactant and olive oil soap.
- Technical data
- Density: 20 °C approx. 0.99 g / cm³
- 68 °F approx. 0.035 oz / in³
- pH value: 20 °C, 5 g / litre H₂O
- 68 °F, 0.18 oz / 34 fl oz US H₂O
- approx. 7–8
Biodegradability
The raw materials wool wax and cetyl alcohol are, in finely emulsified state, readily micro-biodegradable. Soap made from vegetable oils has one outstanding feature compared to all the other active washing substances, namely that, right after its use, it reacts chemically with the limescale always present in waste water, forming calcium soap, thus neutralising its effect on live organisms (primary degradation). The calcium soap is then, micro-organically, 100% degraded into carbon dioxide and water (secondary degradation). Despite the fact that during the manufacturing of sugar surfactants, constituents are being extracted from the plant-based raw materials starch, sugar, and fat, they remain completely intact in their chemical structure. For this reason it is so easy for the microorganisms to 100% decompose these surfactants into CO₂ und H₂O very rapidly. Soap, sugar surfactant, and cetyl alcohol are classified as being readily biodegradable according to OECD guidelines.
Suitable for septic tanks and filtration systems.
Certification:
Packaging:
- Bottle: PE
- Label, cap: PE / PP
- Outer carton: 100% recycling material
Made in Germany.
Sonett laundry liquid, Lavender, 120m
SONETT GB5012
Regular price $3.50/
Sonett’s particularly energy-saving method of saponification, the use of oils and essential oils derived from certified organic cultivation, and its good value for money as far as the laundry liquid’s washing performance is concerned are the outstanding features of this product.
Ranges of application:
Suitable for coloured and white textiles made from cotton, linen, hemp, and fabric blends; 30–95 °C (85–200 °F). Suitable for HE washing machines.
- With organic vegetable oil soap,
without enzymes, GMO-free - Good washing performance,
suitable for white and coloured textiles - Lovely fragrance of essential lavender oil
from certified organic cultivation - 100% biodegradable
Biodegradability
Soap made from vegetable oils has one outstanding feature compared to all the other active washing substances, namely that, right after its use, it reacts chemically with the limescale always present in waste water, resulting in calcium soap, thus neutralising its surfactant effect on aquatic organisms (primary degradation). The calcium soap is then, by microorganisms, 100% degraded into carbon dioxide and water (secondary degradation). Despite the fact that during the manufacturing of sugar surfactants, coconut oil alcohol sulphate and sulphated castor oil, constituents are being extracted from the plant-based raw materials starch, sugar, and fat, they remain completely intact in their natural molecular structure. For this reason it is relatively easy for the microorganisms to 100% decompose these surfactants. Soap, sugar surfactant, coconut oil alcohol sulphate, and sulphated castor oil are classified as being readily biodegradable according to OECD guidelines.
Suitable for septic tanks and filtration systems.
Certifications:
Packaging:
- Bottle, canister: PE
- Label, cap: PE / PP
- Outer carton: 100% recycling material
Product declaration
- Soap from rapeseed / sunflower oil, certified organically grown 5–15%
- Sugar surfactant 5–15%
- Coconut oil alcohol sulphate 5–15%
- Vegetable alcohol (ethanol) 1–5%
- Sulphated castor oil <1%
- Citrate <1%
- Natural essential lavender oil, certified organically grown <1%
- Gurjun balsam <1%
- Balsamic additives, certified organically grown /
- collection from wild-growing plants <1%
- Water, swirled up to 100%
List of ingredients as per EC 648/2004
Aqua, potassium soap*, alkylpolyglucoside C8–C16 (coco glucoside, lauryl glucoside), sodium C8–C14 fatty alcohol sulphate (sodium octyl sulfate, sodium lauryl sulfate), alcohol, sulphated castor oil, sodium/potassium citrate, parfum*, linalool*, dipterocarpus turbinatus balm extract
*certified organically grown
Origin and properties of the ingredients
In this liquid detergent, soap, sugar surfactant and fatty alcohol sulphate complement each other, thus intensifying their effect. To obtain the soap, rapeseed / sunflower oil, certified organically grown, is being saponified in a special process of saponification without applying heat from the outside, using potassium hydroxide solution. Soap as an active washing substance uniquely amalgamates all of the properties required for the washing process – the moistening, the dissolving, and absorbing of dirt. Soap is intensified in this effect by the sugar surfactant and fatty alcohol sulphate, which are obtained by the chemical reaction of the purely plant-based raw materials sugar, starch and coconut oil with acids. At the same time this combination neutralizes the soap’s drawback, i.e. calcium soap being formed, which may precipitate on the laundry should the softener not have been properly measured. The alcohol which is obtained by fermenting plant-based starch serves to keep the detergent liquid, thus enabling a highly concentrated active washing substance. Sulphated castor oil, also called turkey-red oil, is obtained by castor oil reacting chemically with sulphuric acid. It intensifies the detergents fat-dissolving property.
Technical data
- Density: 20 °C approx.1.02 g / cm³
- 68 °F approx. 0.036 oz / in³
- pH value: 20 °C, 5 g / litre H₂O
- 68 °F, 0.18 oz / 34 fl oz US H₂O
- approx. 8.5–9.5
At temperatures below 10-15 °C (50-60 °F), the product changes becoming slightly more solid and whitish; a phase which will pass, however, once the product is exposed to warmth and by shaking it lightly, if necessary.
Made in Germany.
Sonett laundry liquid, Sensitive 2L
SONETT GB5018
Regular price $35.00/
Sonett’s particularly energy-saving method of saponification, the use of oils and essential oils derived from certified organic cultivation, and its good value for money as far as the laundry liquid’s washing performance is concerned are the outstanding features of this product.
Ranges of application
Suitable for white and coloured textiles made from cotton, linen, hemp, and fabric blends. Suitable for HE washing machines.
Notes for people with allergies
- Purely vegetable surfactants
- Without any petrochemical ingredients
- Without fragrances, colourings and complexing agents
- No preservatives
- No enzymes
- No GMO
- Completely biodegradable
Biodegradability
Soap made from vegetable oils has one outstanding feature compared to all the other active washing substances, namely that, right after its use, it reacts chemically with the limescale always present in waste water, resulting in calcium soap, thus neutralising its surfactant effect on aquatic organisms (primary degradation). The calcium soap is then, by microorganisms, 100% degraded into carbon dioxide and water (secondary degradation). Despite the fact that during the manufacturing of sugar surfactants, coconut oil alcohol sulphate and sulphated castor oil, constituents are being extracted from the plant-based raw materials starch, sugar, and fat, they remain completely intact in their natural molecular structure. For this reason it is relatively easy for the microorganisms to 100% decompose these surfactants. Citric acids and their salts are an integral part of plant, animal and human organisms and are, therefore, rapidly and completely degraded into carbon dioxide and water by microorganisms present in nature. Soap, sugar surfactant, citric acid, coconut oil alcohol sulphate, and sulphated castor oil are classified as being readily biodegradable according to OECD guidelines.
Suitable for septic tanks and filtration systems.
Certifications:
Packaging:
- Bottle, canister: PE
- Label, cap: PE / PP
- Outer carton: 100% recycling material
Soap from rapeseed / sunflower oil, certified organically grown 5–15%
Sugar surfactant 5–15%
Coconut oil alcohol sulphate 5–15%
Vegetable alcohol (ethanol) 1–5%
Sulphated castor oil <1%
Citrate <1%
Water, swirled up to 100%
List of ingredients as per EC 648/2004
Aqua, potassium soap*, alkylpolyglucoside C8–C16 (coco glucoside, lauryl glucoside), sodium C8–C14 fatty alcohol sulphate (sodium octyl sulfate, sodium lauryl sulfate), alcohol, sulphated castor oil, sodium / potassium citrate
*certified organically grown
Origin and properties of the ingredients
In this liquid detergent, soap, sugar surfactant and fatty alcohol sulphate complement each other, thus intensifying their effect. To obtain the soap, rapeseed / sunflower oil, certified organically grown, is being saponified in a special process of saponification without applying heat from the outside, using potassium hydroxide solution. Soap as an active washing substance uniquely amalgamates all of the properties required for the washing process–the moistening, the dissolving, and absorbing of dirt. Soap is intensified in this effect by the sugar surfactant and fatty alcohol sulphate, which are obtained by the chemical reaction of the purely plant-based raw materials sugar, starch and coconut oil with acids. At the same time this combination neutralizes the soap's drawback, i.e. calcium soap being formed, which may precipitate on the laundry should the softener not have been properly measured. The alcohol which is obtained by fermenting plant-based starch serves to keep the detergent liquid, thus enabling a highly concentrated active washing substance. Sulphated castor oil, also called turkey-red oil, is obtained by castor oil reacting chemically with sulphuric acid. It intensifies the detergents fat-dissolving property.
Technical data
- Density: 20 °C approx.1.02 g / cm³
- 68 °F approx. 0.036 oz / in³
- pH value: 20 °C, 5 g / litre H₂O
- 68 °F, 0.18 oz / 34 fl oz US H₂O
- approx. 8.5–9.5
At temperatures below 10 °C (50 °F), the product changes becoming slightly more solid and whitish; a phase which will pass, however, once the product is exposed to warmth and by shaking it lightly, if necessary.
Made in Germany.
Sonett gall soap for stain removal, liquid form
RUSKO S-4702
Regular price $11.50 Sale price $10.50/
Sonett is a trusted name for their utmost care for the environment - there are few manufacturers who can make the claim to being 100% biodegradable like Sonett can.
Highly effective liquid for removing stains and spots caused by fruit, blood, ink, ballpoint pen, grass, and grease, etc.
Suitable for all white and colour-fast textiles made from cotton, linen, hemp and fabric blends. (Before washing coloured textiles, test their colour fastness on a concealed spot.)
Unlike the gall soap bar, Sonett liquid soap may be added to a machine wash cycle. As a wash intensifier: For washing at 30–60 °C (85–140 °F), add 20–30 ml (1 fl oz US) to the main wash cycle of the 4.5 kg (10 lb) washing machine.
For local treatment of stains: Apply undiluted liquid gall soap to the stain and allow taking effect for 10–15 minutes. Wash out thoroughly or place the garment straight into the washing machine.
120 ml liquid in a plastic bottle with Finnish instructions; 300 ml liquid in a plastic bottle with English instructions.
Ingredients:
Soap from rapeseed oil / sunflower oil, certified organically grown 15–30 %
Soap from olive oil, certified organically grown 5–15 %
Sugar surfactant 5–15 %
Vegetable alcohol (ethanol) 1–5 %
Bovine gall powder 1–5 %
Orange-peel oil <1 %
Citrate <1 %
Natural essential oil of petit grain, certified organically grown <1 %
Balsamic additives, certified organically grown / collection from wild-growing plants <1 %
Water, swirled up to 100 %
*certified organically grown
List of ingredients as per EC 648 / 2004
Aqua, potassium soap*, alkylpolyglucoside C8–C16 (coco glucoside), alcohol, fel tauri siccum, sodium/potassium citrate, parfum*, limonene, linalool*, geraniol*
Origin and properties of the ingredients
Bovine gall is a traditional stain remover. Its principal active ingredients, i.e. the bile acids cholic and taurocholic acids, are not only capable of finely dispersing grease and fat-like substances but also of dissolving dyestuffs and forming compounds with them. Soap manufactured from rapeseed / sunflower oil and olive oil with lye (alkaline solution), swells and dissolves the dirt and supports the stain-removing performance property of the bovine gall. Sugar surfactant is obtained from pure plant-based raw materials–sugar, starch and coconut oil– and their chemical reaction with acids. Citric terpene derived from orange peels intensifies even more the fat-dissolving property of Sonett Gall Soap.
Technical data
Density: 20 °C approx.1.01 g / cm³
68 °F approx. 0.035 oz / in³
pH value: 20 °C, 5 g / litre H₂O
68 °F, 0.18 oz / 34 fl oz US H₂O approx. 8–9
Biodegradability
Bovine gall being a purely natural product is 100 % biodegradable. Soap made from plant-based oils has the unique property that, right after its use, it reacts chemically with the limescale always present in waste water, thus forming calcium soap. As a result, the surfactant effect inimical to aquatic organisms is being neutralised within a few hours (primary degradation). Subsequently the calcium soap is, by microorganisms, 100 % decomposed into carbon dioxide and water (secondary degradation).
Despite the fact that during the manufacturing of sugar surfactants and coconut oil alcohol sulphate, constituents are being extracted from the plant-based raw materials starch, sugar, and fat, they remain completely intact in their natural molecular structure. For this reason it is relatively easy for the microorganisms to 100 % decompose these surfactants.
Soap and sugar surfactants are classified as being readily biodegradable according to OECD guidelines.
Suitable for septic tanks and filtration systems.
Certification
CSE (Certified Sustainable Economics)
Packaging
Bottle: PE
Label, cap: PE / PP
Sonett gall soap for stain removal
RUSKO S-4701
Regular price $9.50/
The gall soap contains palm oil and coconut butter, bovine gall and chlorophyll. Excellent, efficient stain remover, suitable for removing grease, blood, berry, fruit, wine, dye, ink and chlorophyll stains.
Sonett gall soap is particularly suited for woollens and silks. It can also be used for cotton however, take care to rinse cotton garments thoroughly before washing, if they are going to be put in the dryer afterwards.
90 gram bar will last quite awhile!
Product declaration
Palm-oil soap, certified organically grown >30%
Coconut-oil soap, certified organically grown 15–30%
Bovine gall powder 1–5%
Chlorophyll, common salt <1%
Sodium thiosulphate <1%
List of ingredients as per EC 648/2004
Sodium soap*, aqua, fel tauri siccum, sodium copper chlorophyllin, sodium chloride, sodium thiosulphate
*certified organically grown
Origin and properties of the ingredients
Soap being an active washing substance, it is obtained by simply boiling fats with alkaline solution. Every fat base differs in its washing properties somewhat from another because of their diversity of origin. Coconut oil as soap base, therefore, possesses particularly good cleaning performance, even in hard water. Soap made from palm oil contributes the required firmness and resistance. The two soaps combined thus form the optimal basis for fully developing the stain-removing property of the gall substance.
Technical data
Soap is slightly alkaline in use. The green chlorophyll colouration of the bars of soap may become lighter by exposure to light. This does not, however, impair the stain-removing performance of the gall soap. The brownish colour appearing is the natural colour of gall.
Biodegradability
Right after its use soap loses its surfactant properties (primary degradation) under direct reaction with limescale which is always present in waste water, thus being no longer inimical to live organisms. The calcium soap (formed by the reaction) is then 100 % micro-organically decomposed into carbon dioxide and water (secondary degradation). Bovine gall being a purely natural product is fully degraded within a few days, and reintegrated into the natural cycle. Soap is classified as being readily biodegradable according to OECD guidelines.
Suitable for septic tanks and filtration systems.
Certification
CSE (Certified Sustainable Economics)
Packaging
Folding box: > 80 % rec. mat.
Printing ink: food-grade
Outer carton: 100 % recycling material
Sonett olive washing liquid for wool and silk
RUSKO S-4725
Regular price $23.00/
This olive washing liquid contains olive and rapeseed oil (partly from biodynamic and biological farms), sugar tenside and essential oils of lavender. It is suitable for hand and machine washing at up to 40 °C, particularly for sensitive fibres such as wool and silk.
Note for people with allergies
- Purely vegetable surfactants
- Without any petrochemical ingredients
- Without fragrances, colourings
and complexing agents - No preservatives
- No enzymes
- No GMO
- Completely biodegradable
Special product features:
In this product, high-grade pressed olive oil is being processed to obtain soap which possesses outstanding cleansing properties that are nurturing for woollen and silk fabrics and restore their deficient protective hydrolipidic film. Using sugar surfactant, a soap-based detergent for delicate fabrics is obtained which is very user-friendly even with hard water, yet maintaining all positive properties of a soap-based detergent. Olive oil, rapeseed and sunflower oil originate 100% from certified organic cultivation.
Ranges of application:
Indicated for delicate laundry, wool, and silk, up to 40 °C (100 °F); to be used in the washing machine as well as for manual washing. Suitable for HE washing machines.
Dosage 4.5 kg (10 lb) washing machine:
Hardness ranges soft and medium: 60 ml (2 fl oz US)
Hardness range hard: 90 ml (3 fl oz US)
Yield:
1 litre (34 fl oz US) of Olive Laundry Liquid for Wool and Silk sensitive is sufficient for 17 loads of washing of approx. 2.5 kg (5.5 lb) each, in the hardness ranges soft and medium.
Recommendation:
Fill Sonett Laundry Rinse into the softener compartment; revivifies the brightness of delicate colours, helps to rinse out detergent residue more thoroughly, and smoothes fibres.
Manual washing:
Add 15–30 ml (0.5–1 fl oz US) per approx. 5 litres (1.3 gal US) of water to the running water, and then place the garments into it. Move very gently only. Rinsing water and wash water should be of similar temperature in order to prevent temperature shock.
Ingredients:
Soap from olive oil, certified organic / biodynamic cultivation 15–30%
Sugar surfactant 5–15%
Soap from rapeseed oil / sunflower oil, certified organically grown 1–5%
Vegetable alcohol (ethanol) 1–5%
Citrate <1%
Water, swirled up to 100%
List of ingredients as per EC 648/2004
Aqua, potassium soap*, alkylpolyglucoside C8–C16 (coco glucoside), alcohol, sodium/potassium citrate*
*certified organically grown
Origin and properties of the ingredients
Olive soap: It is from century-old olive groves of Mediterranean countries such as Italy, Spain and Greece that the fruit originates. It is used to obtain the olive oil – in certified organically grown quality – by mechanical processes such as pressing and centrifugation. When saponified with potassium hydroxide, it is the main constituent of Sonett’s Olive Laundry Liquid for Wool and Silk. Olive oil is the best oil raw material for making mild soap and restoring the deficient protective hydrolipidic film. Its well-balanced composition of fatty acids, its healing balancing effect on the cardiovascular system, and the remarkable growth of the olive tree in a 7-year cycle, demonstrate the special proximity and relationship of this oil to humans.
Rapeseed oil / sunflower oil soap: Vegetable oil, saponified with potassium hydroxide, serves to intensify the washing performance. In addition to flax and sunflower, rapeseed is one of the few oil-yielding plants which are cultivated for oil production in our temperate central European climate, and are also certified organically grown.
Ethanol: It is derived from fermentation of starch-containing plants such as maize and potatoes. Ethanol helps keeping the soap liquid, while at the same time improving the fat-dissolving property of the detergent.
Sugar surfactant: Sugar, starch and coconut oil are the raw materials for the sugar surfactant used. The proportion of sugar surfactant compared to the soap content of the detergent is such, that it serves for the calcium soap forming in case of hard water, to be kept finely dispersed and to prevent it from being deposited on the laundry.
Technical data:
- Density: 20 °C approx.1.02 g / cm³
- 68 °F approx. 0.036 oz / in³
- pH value: 20 °C, 5 g / litre H₂O
- 68 °F, 0.18 oz / 34 fl oz US H₂O
- approx. 8.5–9.5
At temperatures below 10 °C (50 °F), the product changes becoming slightly more solid and cloudy; a phase which will pass, however, once the product is exposed to warmth and by shaking it lightly, if necessary.
Biodegradability:
Soap made from vegetable oils has one outstanding feature, compared to all the other active washing substances, namely that, right after its use, it reacts chemically with the limescale always present in waste water forming calcium soap, thus neutralising its surfactant effect on aquatic organisms (primary degradation). The calcium soap is then, by microorganisms, 100% degraded into carbon dioxide and water (secondary degradation). Ethanol is infinitely miscible with water and reintegrates into the natural cycle within a few hours. Despite the fact that during the manufacturing of sugar surfactants, constituents are being extracted from the plant-based raw materials, i.e. starch, sugar, and fat, they remain completely intact in their natural molecular structure. For this reason it is relatively easy for the microorganisms to 100% decompose these surfactants. Soap and sugar surfactant are classified as being readily biodegradable according to OECD guidelines.
Suitable for septic tanks and filtration systems.
Certification:
Packaging
- Bottle: PE
- Label, cap: PE / PP
Made in Germany.
Engel organic cotton young men's underwear, boxer-briefs (discontinued)
ENGEL S871795-01E-44
Regular price $35.00 Sale price $24.00/
Quite comfortable for those on the sensitive side.
100% ecological cotton, certified by ECOCERT Greenlife. Drop-stitch.
Please note: these are discontinued by Engel. They are only available in one size: men's XXS underwear, which may also fit a child with a slender waist from around 10-13 years of age, depending.
Made in Germany by Engel.
Nest Notes: In our household, we find these hold up well to machine washing in hottest water, and they can also go in the dryer or be hung to dry.