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Laundry does anyone have one of these?

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NAB3 · 07/10/2007 15:47

laundry ball. I got one as a free gift for placing a big order but haven't dared try it yet. How can you tell if everything is hygenically clean? I tried soap nuts a while ago but didn't have faith in them. TIA.

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nannynick · 07/10/2007 16:06

I have one of those... great on cloth nappies and coloured clothes. Not so convinced on whites, so having had Simply Sensitive recommended by a mumsnetter, now using that for white clothes washes.

bluefox · 07/10/2007 17:09

I have got one but the problem is that because they are not recommended for use with fabric conditioner it means that the washing doesnt have that nice smell. I only use mine now for washing towels, together with a small amount of powder.

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NAB3 · 07/10/2007 17:17

I never use fabric conditioner anyway so I shall give them a go. Thanks. Do you have to check all the clothes when they come out to make sure any marks have gone?

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traceukw1 · 07/10/2007 17:24

Basically they are a waste of space IMO.

Have read at this as to why

www.ukwhitegoods.co.uk/modules.php?name=Content&pa=showpage&pid=202

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NAB3 · 07/10/2007 17:28

What a patronising piece.

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Twiglett · 07/10/2007 17:31

I don't have those but do have eco-balls which work well

Twiglett · 07/10/2007 17:34

although will admit to interspersing with washing powder

I think basically a lot of washing is done at 40 and the pumelling from the spinning probably bashes the clothes around enough

but when really dirty I'll use powder .. and I like the smell from powders anyway (no smell from ecoballs

bluefox · 07/10/2007 17:35

I agree - never felt that the washing was really clean. Thats why I add powder with the towels. When I got my laundry ball it came together with a matching stain remover stick. I just bought another ball recently for my dad who really wanted one but stain stick was not included.

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NAB3 · 07/10/2007 17:36

I have been washing at 30 but the clothes don't always come out clean. Don't know if 30 too low, the detergent isn't great or my kids are too filthy!

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NAB3 · 07/10/2007 17:37

Got the stain stick. Shall I give it a go?

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bluefox · 07/10/2007 17:40

Yes give it a try. It might work fine for you. I could be wrong but I think hard/soft water supply can affect their performance.

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NAB3 · 07/10/2007 17:42

We have hard water....

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NAB3 · 08/10/2007 17:12

Done loads of washing totday, at least 5 loads, and used the ball for 4 of them. Seems okay so far.

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blueshoes · 08/10/2007 18:42

soapnuts don't work for me - felt like just washing clothes in hot water. That article rang a few bells for me. I have gone back to detergent.

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