Eco-balls
Eco-balls are a scam. See: http://www.newscientist.com/article/mg20026852.700-water-washes-whitish.html
Eco balls offer a whole new way of washing clothes that do away with the need for earth-damaging detergents and conditioners. They can also save you a small fortune in washing powder. You might be skeptical and not want to switch wholesale, so why not try using them every other wash or for certain types of wash (eg bedding and towels, for instance)?
Eco-balls care for your clothes, your washing machine and your environment. They are natural, environmentally friendly, efficient and cost-effective, and deliver a clean, fresh, sensitive alternative to conventional washing powders that pollute our water supply, reduce the lifespan of our washing machine and break down the very clothing they’re supposed to care for.
Just put three eco-balls in your washing machine instead of detergent / powder. Together, they produce ionized oxygen that activates the water molecules naturally and allows them to penetrate deep into clothing fibres to lift dirt away. They are reuseable for over 1,000 washes and make the average cost of a wash about 3p. There are no harsh chemicals and so there is much less pollution. You can also shorten your rinse cycle to save water and electricity.
They will not fade bright colours or damage clothing fibres. Because they are hypoallergenic they are suitable for sensitive skins/eczema (including babies and children). They soften clothes even in hard water, meaning fabric conditioner isn’t as necessary either. And because they are anti-bacterial they also kill Escherichia Coli and Staphylococcus Aureus.
They were voted one of the Ten Best Green Household Products by The Independent January 2005.
Advantages of Eco-balls
- EcoBalls give you a clean, fresh, and sensitive alternative to conventional washing powders, and are reuseable for up to 1,000 washes, which is about the same as 50 boxes of washing powder or liquitabs. They cost on average 3p per wash (compared to 25-30p for normal washing powder), and so will save you quite a lot of money.
- EcoBalls are hypoallergenic and the kit includes a stain remover.
- You can add conditioner, eco bleach or pre-soak as you need.
- EcoBalls take smells away, but don't add any - you can add one of your own via conditioner or an essential oil etc, as you like.
- No more hassle or expense of carting bulky powders and liquids home from the supermarket ever again.
- Eco Balls do not need the rinse cycle - so if possible, save water and energy by choosing a very short, or no rinse cycle.
- Voted one of the Ten Best Green Household Products by The Independent, and featured on BBC Newsnight.
- If everyone switched to EcoBalls, 700,000 fewer tonnes of detergent would go into Britain's waterways every year.
- "Bought a set and am 100% impressed. I have inspected my washing scrupulously and cannot fault them and the washing is softer. Can't imagine using anything else now. Would recommend them to anybody."
- Sue Nichol
- EcoBalls come with 30-day money back guarantee so there's no excuse not to try them.
- EcoBalls pellets are fully biodegradable, but not suitable for adding to a vegetable patch.
Here's a review of eco-balls Doo Yoo
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