Save money - no more laundry powder

Stevie01

Hiya all,

http://www.ecoballsdirect.co.uk/

34 quid including postage and last for 1000 laundry washes. They also reduce the amount of money needed on a wash cycle so can save cash for anyone on a water meter.

They are both dermatologically (bleach free so no skin irritation) and environmentally friendly for anyone that may be of interest to.

Charis

Stevie01 wrote: »

Hiya all,

http://www.ecoballsdirect.co.uk/


They also reduce the amount of money needed on a wash cycle so can save cash for anyone on a water meter.

How so? Most washing machines use a standard amount/half load system or, if really clever, sense the weight of the laundry.

The question I would really like the answer to is 'Do they work, and do they continue to work as well for 1000 washes?'
Charis

geordie_joe

Charis wrote: »

The question I would really like the answer to is 'Do they work, and do they continue to work as well for 1000 washes?'
Charis

I'd like to know that too. The site says you get 3 balls that do 750 washes and refills for a further 250 washes.

I'd also like to know what they are, what they are made of and what is in them etc.

skint_spice

You can also buy through a few companies on quidco and get money back too. Britisheco.com is one of them which is £29.99 and you'd get 8% cash back on that.
No idea if they work or not but I'm seriously thinking about it. Places like john lewis sell them too so surely they must have proven performance by now?

geordie_joe

skint_spice wrote: »

You can also buy through a few companies on quidco and get money back too. Britisheco.com is one of them which is £29.99 and you'd get 8% cash back on that.
No idea if they work or not but I'm seriously thinking about it. Places like john lewis sell them too so surely they must have proven performance by now?

You can get them from here

http://www.natureswisdom.co.uk/cat--Eco-Friendly-Products--Eco.html?gclid=CNmzvo_-w5ACFQpjMAodCVLXOg

The ones reduced to £24.99, the other ones are rubbish, so I've heard.

I don't know if the site is on quidco, but these are cheaper than paying £29.99 and maybe getting 8% back from quidco.

Postage is £2.80 - £3.80 for recorded delivery.

juno

I saw these tested in a magazine once. they scored 5.5 out of 10, and plain water scored 5 out of 10

Sola

I used them for a year a while back and they were rubbish; just didn't get stuff clean. Plain water would've been just as good.

geordie_joe

I've been doing some research in other threads and apparenetly the genuine ones are good but the others are rubbish.

You have to use them with vinegar and essential oils as they leave your clothes smelling funny.

I suppose it depends on how dirty your clothes are when you wash them. Might be good if you've just been sitting in the office all day, but not so good if you've been playing rugby.

Charis

geordie_joe wrote: »

You have to use them with vinegar and essential oils as they leave your clothes smelling funny.

Hmm. Essential oils. Probably far cheaper to use detergent in the long run. Something from Ecover perhaps, if worried about the environment.

Charis

geordie_joe

Charis wrote: »

Hmm. Essential oils. Probably far cheaper to use detergent in the long run. Something from Ecover perhaps, if worried about the environment.

Charis

OK, I'm going to ask because I've wondered for so long.

What are essential oils, where do you get them from and how much do they cost.

When I first heard about them I wondered why they were "essential" but after reading in here I know it's because you put them in everything.

Becles

I can imagine they would be ok for freshening up clothes that are being washed because they are mildly sweaty or a little grubby.

A lot of my washing is absolutely filthy stuff! I've got two boys who are muck magnets, baby clothes covered in food stains and sometimes nappy stains, and a husband who works in a physical job so his clothes are soaked with sweat. I can't imagine that lot clean with no detergent.