Eco Ball

tonesp

Yesterday we saw in the local electrical superstore something called an Eco ball .It is supposed to do away with the need to put detergent in the washing machine We bought one thinking well for 12 euros we won't be robbed too badly.Anyone seen or used or heard anything of these balls or have we been had?It is supposed to do 1000 washes.

mirabella

Sorry,but sounds like a load of balls to me! Does that mean no one has to buy,Bold,Ariel,Daz and all he rest of the so called wizz washes :?: Save a few quid there then,put hundreds out of work,thats no surprise Let me know if it works,does it smell nice too :?: mirabella

coco67

my sister in law uses them and swears by them, have thought about giving them a go but not got round to it yet. she justs adds a little fabric softner like normal, to make clothes smell nice but she is like me in that way i use tons of the stuff cose i like the smell

let us know how you get on

coco xx

wooly-monkey

I was told that they were just for drying purposes. They dry the washing much faster and save on electricity. You still put washing powder/liquid in though.
I've never heard of not using washing powder with them, That's a new one on me.
Wooly-m

coco67

tHERE are two types. the ones you have mentioned to help with drying and one for the washing machine. the ones for the washing machine have something in them which does the same job as the powder but without the chemicals and they have to be replaced every so often, some after 500 washes some after 1000 washes.

the ones for drying are about tennis ball size one has square ended spikes on it and the other has pointed. they rattle around with the washing allowing the hot air to circulate better thus drying them quicker.

hope this helps.

coco xx

coco67

sorry for the big letters hands are cruddy

coco xx

coco67

hope i dont sound like im preaching or patronising as thats not my intention. just thought id explain the difference and try and be helpful :shock:

lupin15

Hi i use them when at my caravan.....must admit once you get use to the no smell you have on the clothes they are really quite good. Not having to rinse is great when using the small twin tub thing i have. All i do is soak the really dirt clothes is the pre-wash cream...if it is really bad i do soak the clothes overnight.
I must admit i do not use them at home. Not sure if they are cheaper to use...i think you would have to have a twin tub to save money on water for rinsing etc (less water used/less power etc).

tonesp

Living in the heart of the aspanish countryside we don't have mains drainage just a cess pit I hope it will be more friendly than the phosphates in the washing liquid

frogmorton

Hi

I have the drying balls - spikey they are

but not the washing ones - please do let us know if they work will you - l guess they work maybe like the rubbing of washing in water with stones in the 'olden days'????

Love

toni xx