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Ecoballs/laundry balls, any good?

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  • 01-10-2008 5:30pm
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    sian
    Registered Users Posts: 123 ✭✭


    Hi guys, anyone have experience of these guys.

    They cost about 53 euros, you get three ball type things that you put in the wash and they're filled with these little white balls that you refill. Apparently it works out at 3p per wash for a 30 minute wash.

    Has anyone tried them. Effective??

    Thanks,

    Sian


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    Macha
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 6,376 Mod ✭✭✭✭Macha


    Meh, I don't really like them. Plus if you leave your laundry in the washing machine for a few hours, it starts to smell stale.

    Instead, I use Bio-D detergent. If you're in Dublin, you can get it at the Dublin Food Coop at Newmarket. Most healthfood stores and Cultivate in Temple Bar would stock other brands like Lily's & Ecover. Actually I think some Tescos etc have Ecover now

    http://www.ethicalconsumer.org/FreeBuyersGuides/householdconsumables/Laundrydetergent.aspx


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    GG66
    Registered Users Posts: 712 ✭✭✭GG66


    I've heard these are good but I've never tried them myself. No good for whites though..

    http://www.soapnuts.co.uk/


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    sian
    Registered Users Posts: 123 ✭✭sian


    ya tried the soapnuts not that good. or maybe i was paranoid cos there was no smell off my clothes after washing. apparently you can add eco friendly laundry water to make em smell nice.


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    GG66
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    sian wrote: »
    ya tried the soapnuts not that good. or maybe i was paranoid cos there was no smell off my clothes after washing. apparently you can add eco friendly laundry water to make em smell nice.

    Did they get your clothes clean?


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    holeary
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4 ✭holeary


    i have just been forced to buy laundry balls by my mrs cause she thinks our kids have bad allergies to the washing powder and these balls are supposed to help does anyone know if this is true?


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