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Has anyone got any opinions on dryer balls (rubber balls with dimples) which are meant to reduce your drying time amongst other things.
And Eco balls which are balls with “mineral salts” in them which are meant to wash your cloths without detergent.
Thanks
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Hiya,
Basically they don’t work as there’s nothing in them. Sounds like a great idea and loads of people buy them as they want them to work, which doesn’t mean that they do.
I have asked the manufacturers of them for more data and for proof to back the claims being made. They cannot provide any, in fact stating to me that there is no more information than that which they have published.
So I asked a friendly chap in one of the detergency labs who said something not so nice about them that had the words “utter” and “rubbish” in the sentence, the rest you don’t wanna hear. 😉
K.
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Thks Kwatt, I’ll save the money for beer, at least I know that works 😀
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Hi,
Kwatt, i think you are talking specifically about the washer balls aren’t you?
What do you, or anybody else think about the dryer balls? The ones with dimples. They don’t look like they would be good for your drum or clothes in the long term, pounding away in there.
Also, I picked up from Tchibo a couple of years ago a little orange ball that is meant to have some king of molecule clingy force or something to stop stuff gunking up the pipes. It was cheaper than calgon all the time, but having used it I have never looked inside the machine to see if it has made a jot of difference!
ta
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In this instance yes, I was talking about the wash balls.
Dryer balls, well let me just ask you…
Would you hang your washing out on the line then sit and throw tennis balls at it all day? And, even if this was somewhat amusing in some strange way that I can’t quite fathom, do you think it would do your clothes any good? 😉
However, aside from my sarcastic slights about these things, if they were really that good and really did the job don’t you think that the manufacturers would either supply machines with them or recommend them?
Sorry, I can’t help it as it’s hard to believe how easily people are often taken in by these sorts of things.
Calgon is a waste of space IMO as is the the little tricks like that one from Tchibo and many others as, if you dose the detergent correctly you’ll get the laundry done better and remove the calcium from the water.
But there’s lots of companies out there only too willing to take your money for something you don’t need, especially if you can’t see any quantifiable results. 😉
HTH
K.
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Snake oil salesmen. 😉
Snake oil is a traditional Chinese remedy used to treat joint pain. However, the most common usage of the words is as a derogatory term for compounds offered as remedies which implies that they are fake, fraudulent, or ineffective. The expression is also applied metaphorically to any product with exaggerated marketing but questionable or unverifiable quality. :rolls:
Jim.
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iadom wrote: The expression is also applied metaphorically to any product with exaggerated marketing but questionable or unverifiable quality. :rolls:
Jim.
In other words….a load of balls? 😆
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😀 lol
Yes, throwing balls at my clothes would be fun. I agree with you guys about this stuff, especially after having read some of the webpages on here about this stuff too. So basically when it comes to washing products you should think of a castrated Mr Muscle – no balls, just detergent.
ta
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It seems that from reading posts in other forums that putting tennis balls in tumble dryers has been common practice for many years. I personally have never heard of this until I read the garment label on my wife’s quilted jacket that needs washing.
So I think I dig out a couple of my best Slazengers and give it a try?
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Using tennis balls is a trick in the How clean is your house book for drying pillows to stop them going lumpy. Never tryed it so cant say if it works.
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madrat wrote:Using tennis balls is a trick in the How clean is your house book for drying pillows to stop them going lumpy. Never tryed it so cant say if it works.
Well I did use the tennis balls trick and my wife’s jacket dried a treat. So I always keep my balls handy ready for next time. 😉
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Martin wrote: So I always keep my balls handy ready for next time.
Mine are small and black with yellow spots on them, must let the doctor have a look some time. 😆
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