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Wash balls - Laundry balls - Eco balls (merged)

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  • julesgr
    julesgr Posts: 657 Forumite
    We've been using a wash ball since last October, have had no probs, clothes that are a bit dirtier we use a bit of vanish on and we use a bit of oxi powder in the whites wash. We got ours from the ideal home show and just got the refills this time round can see exactly when to fill up this ball.
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  • lisyloo
    lisyloo Posts: 30,077 Forumite
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    These are a complete scam.
    There is no scientific basis for them whatsoever.

    People think they are working because most of the dirt on your clothes will come out with just water.
    People like the idea of not using chemical, saving money and not carrying heavy powder.

    I now use normal liquid but I am economical with the amounts because I don't believe you need to use as much as the manufacturers would have you believe.
  • squeaky
    squeaky Posts: 14,129 Forumite
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    Hi everyone :)

    I'm going to add these posts to the end of our long running thread on such "balls" - however much emphasis one might like to put on the word :)

    Earlier posts are normally listed first so you'll need to read from the beginning to get the rounded view :)
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  • sophiesmum_2
    sophiesmum_2 Posts: 4,965 Forumite
    Hi everyone
    Been lurking about this site for months and months now but never plucked up the courage to post.This thread about wash balls has me utterly confused :confused:. I was considering buying the expensive eco balls £34.99,but there have been so many differing views on here.
    However I went onto the Eco Ball website and right at the bottom i found the answer to my dilemma. Apparently you can try the balls for 30 days and if you are not happy you just return them with the box and can have all your money refunded. I would really like to think that they work - but what the heck, now I figure that the worst that can happen is that I get a months free washing product.
    I don't have small children,no mucky footballers etc,so most of our washing is not really "dirty" just worn.I wash one dirty item a week and that is my daughter's jodphurs which stink of horses and are usually muddy.
    Anyway Iwill be giving them a try.I may just save a fortune, and help my skin allergies too. :rolleyes:
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  • mrs_baggins
    mrs_baggins Posts: 1,290 Forumite
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    I bought some eco balls a few weeks ago and have been using them when clothes are not very stained but not sure about them now. Yesterday I washed a couple of towels which were a bit damp and had that musty smell to them . I washed them on a quick wash with ecoballs and when I got them out they still had a bit of that musty smell left so looks like I shall either have to wash them again with powder or throw them in the tumble drier with one of those smelly things. Has anyone else had this problem ?
  • Biddyrolo
    Biddyrolo Posts: 802 Forumite
    If I have towels that have gone a bit musty its the 60 quick wash with a bit of zoflora disinfectant in the last rinse.
  • redballoon_2
    redballoon_2 Posts: 1,555 Forumite
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    Hi all. :hello:

    I recently brought a composter for home, through our local council.
    I recieved comformation today along with a booklet on other green products. I quicky had a look through and saw "power wash balls"

    They are 5 quid each, so quite cheap and they last for 50 washes (10p per wash) At the moment I am using gloop or tesco value washing power.

    Has anyone else heard of them or tried them?

    The link to the product is here http://www.evengreener.com/Scripts/prodView.asp?idproduct=97

    Thanks
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  • newleaf
    newleaf Posts: 3,132 Forumite
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    Lakeland sell something similar. I've heard mixed reports. I haven't used them myself but have heard that they are ok for light soiling but not much good on anything really mucky. I'm sure someone with first hand experience will be along soon....
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  • furrypig
    furrypig Posts: 2,881 Forumite
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    I tried the ones from Lakeland and overall thought they were not as good as washing powder or even homemade stuff so haven't bought them again plus they didn't seem to last as long as I thought they would!!
  • mrs_mix
    mrs_mix Posts: 1,800 Forumite
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    I bought the ones from Lakeland too and was really dissapointed they didn't last long and found that they did'nt clean very well now I mix up persil and tesco value and it work really well

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