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Posted by Phaedrine on May 14, 2006, 11:11 am
> I have seen dryer balls advertised - for example:
>
> http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Dryer-Balls-Save-Electricity-Money-tumble-or-washer_W0QQ
> itemZ7764924439QQcategoryZ20418QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
>
> Do they work and do they reduce load time thus saving energy?
I've seen a lot of hype and references to studies but I've yet to
actually see a study. However, I'd be delighted if they really worked.
There are also "Eco-Balls" for the washer.
Phae
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I fear me you but warm the starved snake,
Who, cherished in your breasts, will sting your hearts. (Henry VI, Shakespeare)
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Posted by Melinda Meahan - take out TRAS on May 14, 2006, 11:53 am
Phaedrine wrote:
>
> I've seen a lot of hype and references to studies but I've yet to
> actually see a study. However, I'd be delighted if they really worked.
> There are also "Eco-Balls" for the washer.
If those washer balls are the ones that supposedly eliminate the need to
add soap, "hype" is the appropriate description. The truth of the
matter is that if you have very soft water, you may not need to add soap
to get your laundry clean regardless of whether you have those things
that are supposed to eliminate the need for soap. It is also true that
if you use the amount of laundry detergent recommended by the
manufacturer, your clothes will have residual soap in them that will
last through one or two more washes.
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Posted by Hannas Mum on May 14, 2006, 1:36 pm
On Sun, 14 May 2006 10:11:04 -0500, Phaedrine
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>> I have seen dryer balls advertised - for example:
>>
>> http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Dryer-Balls-Save-Electricity-Money-tumble-or-washer_W0QQ
>> itemZ7764924439QQcategoryZ20418QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
>>
>> Do they work and do they reduce load time thus saving energy?
>
>
>I've seen a lot of hype and references to studies but I've yet to
>actually see a study. However, I'd be delighted if they really worked.
>There are also "Eco-Balls" for the washer.
>
>Phae
Phae, you might be more correct than you know about the hype....the
item has been removed.
When my DIL worked in a hospital laundry they did put tennis balls in
with the sheets etc BUT only to keep them from twisting around and
becoming a knotted mess. It works for that, I have seen it done, but
I like to use soap in my washer and hot water, even if just for the
sanitary side of things. I never know what my DH gets up to or into
when he is working, an d we own dogs and a cat that sleep with better
safe than sorry. At least a know we start out clean.
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Posted by Michael Daly on May 14, 2006, 10:20 pm
On 14-May-2006, Hannas Mum <> wrote:
> When my DIL worked in a hospital laundry they did put tennis balls in
> with the sheets etc BUT only to keep them from twisting around and
> becoming a knotted mess.
That would improve the drying time and, therefore, energy. I don't know
about 25% (max that the web page claims) but it does make some sense.
If my sheets become a knotted mess, there's always a soaking wet towel
inside. :-(
Mike
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Posted by Hannas Mum on May 14, 2006, 11:26 pm
wrote:
>If my sheets become a knotted mess, there's always a soaking wet towel
>inside. :-(
Or how about my pet peeve......the double socks. Always the inside
one ends up a wet ball in the toe of the outside one-----and I refuse
to separate them if they are not mine........
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