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This may sound very naive. But what exactly are dryer balls, and how do they save you money?
Hi, they are knobbly rubber balls that heat up in your tumble dryer, as they move between your wet washing they help dry it out, thus reducing drying time and fluff up towels!
Have a look on Amazon, I bought some for just a few £ delivered.
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Don't they make your laundry smell of burning tyres? Heating rubber sounds like a load of balls to me0
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Don't they make your laundry smell of burning tyres? Heating rubber sounds like a load of balls to me
They don't, thankfully! Personally I didn't find they really did anything either, though!🎉 MORTGAGE FREE (First time!) 30/09/2016 🎉 And now we go again…New mortgage taken 01/09/23 🏡
Balance as at 01/09/23 = £115,000.00
Balance as at 31/12/23 = £112,000.00SOA CALCULATOR (for DFW newbies): SOA Calculatorshe/her0 -
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EH, choccyface, you guys rock.
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I had the very same issue a few years ago, and had me sracthing my head for over 2 years.
You even said it yourself, but not realize the issue, and am suprized no one else has seen it.... "But that doesn't seem to be the pattern, or at least not in the suppliers estimates."
Easy way.... Get a smart reader, bye bye estimates.
More intersting way if u like soreadsheets. Pay attention to your meter readings yourself. I take mine on the first of every month and calculate what I used for both gas and electric every month. I'm usually right within a few pence. Then give yourself a projected use and cost over the next 2 years. So u may find out you use £720 a year for both. So that's a £100 a month, and you want to get back in credit by a certain timeline, you can then pay say £130 a month to get it cleared.
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Coffekup is right on the money, I do this too, without even a spreadsheet, just pencil, paper and calculator. One thing, though, £720 a year is £60.00 per month... £100 per month would be £1200 a year and far too high to be paying.
There are a number of collective switches (not MSE ones) imminent, according to fredandwilma. Check out their posts if you are interested.0
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