Eco-Balls

My mum gave me this set of Ecozone Ecoballs® after she had received them as a gift. She asked me to try them out to see what I thought about them, knowing I like trying out new products. The box contained 3 Ecoballs®, 3 refill packs, 45ml tube of Ecozone stain remover and a very handy instruction leaflet. Apparently the contents of the box allow you to do 1000 washes based on a 30 minute cycle in the washing machine. (The balls with pellets last ...
...additional 250 washes) Those in hard water areas may achieve a lower amount. Just to let you know we live in a soft water area and a 60°c wash takes 1 hour 30 minutes in my machine, so I was interested to see how these perform ♦ WHAT ARE THEY ♦ Ecoballs® are an environmentally friendly alternative to conventional washing detergents. Ecoballs® are exactly that "Balls", made of plastic and green in colour with a sponge ring around them, ...

tune57 04.02.2009 (06.02.2009) · Read full review
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...say for certain that using Eco-Balls helped, but they didn’t cause a problem when she was at her most vulnerable. My clothes are as clean as they’ve ever been, but they’re a lot softer than they were when I was using a fabric softener. They don’t smell of anything – which is what I like. Dishcloths and tea towels go through the wash on a daily basis. I did wonder if they would be clean enough to be hygienic. The manufacturers say that Eco-Balls ...
...from being able to use Eco-Balls may not be able to afford them. I have a washer-drier, but Eco-Balls must NOT be put in the drier. I used to be able to put towels into the washer and they would emerge washed and dried. Now I’ve got to use two different cycles. It’s a minor inconvenience. There are some stains they don’t deal with. I splashed some cooking oil on a sweatshirt and this wasn’t removed in the normal wash. A tube of stain remover is ...

SueMagee 06.01.2005 (08.01.2005) · Read full review
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Sam said to me one day, “Why don’t we try those Eco-Balls?” ~~~ Never having heard of them before I didn’t know what the heck he was on about and just ignored him as I usually do, but he persisted, so, in between reading Ciao reviews, I headed off to my search engine and stuck the words “eco balls” in it. ~~~ Up popped the Green shop website and, coincidentally, their home page happened to have an article about these Balls and they sounded very ...
...friendly stuff in your washing machine instead of the Ariel, Persil or whatever. You don’t need fabric conditioner either because they ionise the water and leave your clothes naturally soft, allegedly. I had to admit that they sounded ideal for folks with sensitive skin, but would they work? ~~~ I was very sceptical, especially when I saw the price, “They’re 35 quid!” I exclaimed. I am a canny Geordie and half Scots as well and I didn't get where ...

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==Being a chemist the thought of washing clothes without detergent seemed at first impossible, but curiosity and a desire to live life as non-polluting as possible had the better of me.== ===So do they work?=== In short yes. Your clothes won't emerge 'perfumed' as with normal washing detergents. So now expensive perfumes can be worn without detergent smells masking them. ===How Do They Work?=== The contents are listed as non-toxic solid washing ...
...surfactants *sodium metasilicate *calcium carbonate *sodium carbonate *sodium tripolyphosphate *cellulose gum All these ingredients are molecules which 'attract' various other molecules from the laundry 'soup'. Fat based residues (oils), ionic solutes and some proteins that effectively make up 'dirt' are attracted to the pellets thus taken away from the clothes and effectively 'cleaned'. As the pellets don't actually lurk in the clothes, the number ...

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I have wondered about trying eco-balls for a while, but was initially put off by the cost. On talking it over with my better half, we decided that it was worth a try, so I did a search on the web for a stockist. I ended up buying my eco-balls from a site called EcoHamster! (http://www.ecohamster.co.uk) EcoHamster sells the set of 3 eco-balls for £27.52: I decided to order their 'super saving pack' containing the Ecoballs plus a Kitchen / Bathroom ...
...stain remover provided on stains. Eco-Balls do not contain bleach, so add a natural bleach if desired. Select the desired water temprature (but DO NOT EXCEED 60C). There is no need to remove the Eco Balls® during any of the washing cycles, but do not put in the tumble dryer. Once finished washing, remove the Eco Balls and leave out to dry." All well and good. Now for the personal opinion! I normally wash the majority of my laundry in a 'minimum ...

sgjenning 21.03.2008 (15.03.2008) · Read full review
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My partner, Phil, has very sensitive skin and therefore is affected by most washing powders and liquids. For a while, we have been using non bio powder and normal conditioner. This didnt affect his skin as much as other sorts of washing powders etc, but he still had an itch. He found, whilst doing his usual marathon internet research session, these ecoballs. These ecoballs take away the need for any sort of washing and conditioning products, therefore ...
...going out into the environment, both of which I think are really good things (it stops me getting annoyed with Phil at night because he keeps scratching his leg!). Another good thing with these is that if you can take out the rinse in your wash cycle, then you can do so as there is nothing to rinse out of your clothes. The ecoballs are also antibacterial as the balls raise the pH of the water (making the water more alkaline so that bacteria are unable ...

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It's easy to be sceptical when someone tells you that with a few reusable balls you can cut down on the cost of washing clothes and help the environment all whilst still keeping your clothes at a good level of cleanliness. I had thought about using ecoballs for a long time, but worried that the product might not work. I finally decided that I had nothing to loose in trying and I brought some ecoballs from amazon. I have not found ecoballs for sale ...
...many different places. They can be brought in many different packs, some with just the balls, some with other eco friendly products. Prices for a pack of ecoballs which can last for up to 1000 washes range from £20 to £35. So, what do they do then? Well, the idea is that instead of using your usual washing powder or liquid and fabric softener, you use just the balls. They are designed to be used at low temperatures on short wash cycles. They are ...

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...to buy a set of Eco-Balls from the British Gas website. The balls arrived on time and I was soon trying them out. I had my doubts as we have a large family and I run cross-country races. Would the activated oxygen prove as effective as regular detergent? Fortunately the answer was a resounding yes Undoubtedly the best results are with towells and similar, where the softness achieved is remarkable and surpasses any fabric softener I have tried. ...
...as detergent at similar temperatures. Eco-Balls can not be used above 60 degrees. I tried using the balls at 30 degrees but found 40 degrees produces the best results. Another big advantage is the shorter cycle time because a rinse can be dispensed with as there is no detergent to rinse out. There can be a bit of noise as the hard plastic balls circulate in the drum but not so much to be a real nuisance. Some of our family have eczema and the ...

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I was dubious at first about trying ecoballs, until my friend recommended them. My friend has a 6 month old baby and I thought if they're good enough to keep her family's clothes clean they'd be good enough for me. The main advantages are that you don't need to use any soap powder or liquid, or even fabric softener. The clothes come out clean and soft and dry quite quickly. I did miss the smell of fabric softener at first, but its a small sacrifice ...
...remover (which is also environmentally friendly) for tough stains, but I have rarely had to use this. The granules (for want of a better word) inside do eventually diminish and you have to top them up. The balls unscrew and you can top them up initially with the refill provided, and you can buy refills in the shops as well. I struggled slightly to get the balls shut again after I had opened them, but I managed eventually; there's a knack to it. ...

vsarah 30.07.2008 · Read full review
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These are so easy to use, and they do what they are supposed to do! The instructions say to change the pellets every 300 washes or so, based on a 30C wash, but I have used them for a lot of 40C washes and not just on a quick wash either, and a year later I still haven't had to change the pellets and I would estimate I do at least one wash a day. The only downside I have found is that because I am not washing at high temperatures (Eco Balls max temp ...
...in it, I started to get a build up of black mould on the rubber door seal. To get rid of it what I have had to do is do the very occasional (about once every six weeks or so) hot wash (90C) using a regular (i.e. not eco-friendly) detergent. This seems to keep the mould at bay. I know it's not ideal but I'd rather that than have to replace the door seal every few months. ...

moragtoerag 29.07.2008 · Read full review
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I kept seeing these objects on the shopping channels and in leaflets and magazines. We are often told that if something sounds too good to be true then it probably is, but this appears to be the exception to the rule. The main reason for purchasing the balls was the fact that my mother does a wash load every day and so the money spent on washing powder or tablets plus fabric softener is rather large. The fact that it works out between 3-4 pence ...
...one year. The ball can even be left inside the machine so that you always know where it is. The package usually includes 3 balls, 3 refills and a stain remover stick(which we have not needed to use yet,that's tempting fate). After the very first time we used the ball, we noticed that as well as the clothes being clean, the machine seemed cleaner. As powder, liquid or fabric softener is not present, the film which coats the drum is not there. The ...

ataata 09.04.2008 (10.04.2008) · Read full review
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Have used Enviro wash balls for two weeks with great results. The clothes are nice and clean ...but ...... the 'fresh smell' was not there. Simple solution - keep using clothes conditioner - less savings but my clothes smelt beautiful. With 6 children = LOADS of washing - still lots of savings to buy other things like ... eco toilet lime scales remover or eco magno limescale remover for washing machines and dishwasher! ...

bearnandos 30.01.2009 (29.01.2009)
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hey I've just found a video review of eco balls. check out this link http://www.eco-tube.com/v/PRODUCT%20REVIEWS/HelenandEcover.aspx ...

ecotube 13.08.2008
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I have these and I agree with the reviewer. I also love the idea of showing how they work for each wash type and hints on what not to do. Great!! ...

clairelouiseharpham 22.04.2008
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