Eco-wash balls at Aldi

1carminestocky

I think the 'no smell' issue is an interesting one. If you really think about it, something that is really clean shouldn't actually smell of anything! It's just that we have become accustomed/brainwashed to believe that something that smells of perfume is, bizzarrely, 'clean' (and my thinking used to be the same, btw). Funnily enough, though, 'perfume smells' are often used to mask uncleanliness. Food for thought.

Lütz_Pangaloo

1carminestocky wrote: »

I think the 'no smell' issue is an interesting one. If you really think about it, something that is really clean shouldn't actually smell of anything! It's just that we have become accustomed/brainwashed to believe that something that smells of perfume is, bizzarrely, 'clean' (and my thinking used to be the same, btw). Funnily enough, though, 'perfume smells' are often used to mask uncleanliness. Food for thought.

This might be true for manmade fibres, but natural materials like wool have an odour even when clean that could be considered unappealing.

I'd rather smell of a pine forest than a sheep!

jnrm24

Cheaper to put just 2 drops of essential oil into the bit where you'd normally put fabric conditioner. Wide range - lavender, rose, lemon etc etc. After a while you get used to the delicate natural scent and fabric conditioner/normal washing powder smells too strong.
I must admit I try to avoid buying white clothes as ecoballs/soapnuts don't get them really white. But I'd rather have that than artificial brightener in normal powders/liquids which actually adheres to your skin and only comes off as you shed dead cells!

1carminestocky

Lütz_Pangaloo wrote: »

This might be true for manmade fibres, but natural materials like wool have an odour even when clean that could be considered unappealing.

I'd rather smell of a pine forest than a sheep!

Ewe would say that, though.

moneysavingmackem

Thanks Jen for the OP

Bought and used mine yesterday, i'm impressed so far

For anyone who's tempted , here's a pic of what they look like




The scientific explanation is briefly this :

Eco balls ionize the water, allowing it to get deep into your clothes and lift the dirt away

cubegame

While I still must point out these don't work I should also point out that they are also very dubious in claiming they are ECO compared to other detergents.

Considering it's been illegal for sometime to sell detergents that aren't biodegradable it's a little dubious to make a stance that their product is more "eco".

Rant over.

mariebar1970

I decided to bite the bullet today and go and fetch some of these oddly shaped balls. I fished throught he washing basket, for my daughter's dirtiest clothes and stuffed them in the machine, with the balls. put the machine on a fast wash and everything had come out lovely & clean, I am impressed.

I am afraid I am going to be one of those that misses the smell though, I shall be using ecover fabric conditioner. Not sure about the softness yet, we shall see when they are dry.

vtailor

To those of you who believe these magic balls work try this test;

wash some clothes with nothing but water.

you'll find that these balls are not so magical and that water is and always has been the 'magic' ingredient when it comes to washing.

slick_detective

asharon wrote: »

that's fine...where's the joke ?

that is the joke you plonker you really need to get a sense of humour honestly lighten up man relax:beer:.lets try this joke:an old man hobbles into a bar and struggles to get on the chair.banana split please", he says.

"Crushed nuts?", asks the waitress.

"No", the old man replies, "Arthritis.":rotfl::rotfl: i know you won't admit being amused by that joke asharon,but you don't have to i know that you were:cool::D:cool::Dhope you enjoyed that joke people and have fun money saving.

slick_detective

Roger_Rampant wrote: »

Have a look at my joke in post 26 and see how many people clicked the thanks button. Then have a look at the "joke" in post 31and see how many people pressed the thanks button. Draw your own conclusions.

i have and i can conclude in my investigation that you're a cheap skate and as tight as a ducks ar*e and people clicked the thanks button because they thank you for letting them laugh at you and i will click the thanks button for the same reason.you really need to get a sense of humour honestly lighten up man relax:beer: and don't be a grumpy old sod.lets try this simple and slightly amusing joke im expecting you to laugh as you wont be expecting a joke but a right earful(i'll leave that to your wife if you've still got one:rotfl:)joke:an old man hobbles into a bar and struggles to get on the chair.banana split please", he says.

"Crushed nuts?", asks the waitress.

"No", the old man replies, "Arthritis.":rotfl::rotfl: i know you won't admit being amused by that joke,but you don't have to i know that you were:cool::D:cool::Dhope you enjoyed those jokes people and have fun money saving and being a grumpy sod if that's your thing.