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Why put a foil ball in the washing machine?

What is the need to add a foil ball to the washing machine? This simple way was discovered by the hostesses even before the appearance of unique industrial laundry products and advanced models of household appliances. Cleanliness, softness and the absence of static electricity - this is what ordinary foil gives things.

foil balls

Why do I need a foil ball

Even the new model of the washing machine does not guarantee a stable quality of washing. Mistresses solve problems with the help of additional means: powders, conditioners, etc. However, the remnants of pollution and static electricity do not disappear from life. This is where folk wisdom comes to the rescue: just roll a ball from foil and send it with things to the drum.

Machine washable with foil ball

Balls have several purposes:

  1. They give an additional mechanical effect on washable things. This provides the best result without extra washing.
  2. They reduce the consumption of powder and fabric softener. And the budget is saved, and the washing machine is easier.
  3. Things will be not only cleaner, but also softer.
  4. After rinsing, no stains remain on the tissues.
  5. The foil negates the accumulation of static electricity on clothing. This is because the aluminum of which the sheet is made has the ability to remove static. The problem of electrification is familiar to many: sparks can appear from one movement. If the rim of the drum of the washing machine does not cope with the task, help him with foil. If it doesn’t work out, the quality of washing will still be noticeably higher.

On a note
Contrary to fears, the foil ball will not catch, scratch neither things in the drum, nor the device itself.

purityguide.techinfus.com/en/ recommends buying clothes made from fabrics that are not prone to static electricity. This is especially true for bedding.

foil ball in hand

What else is good foil? A roll is inexpensive. Mistresses often buy it for baking or storing food, so it can be found in any household - you can test the method today. A ball rolled up from foil will serve for washing 2-3, and sometimes 6 months. It is very economical.

How to wash

Roll 2-3 balls the size of a walnut and just send it to the drum along with your clothes. They must be tight, do not spare the strength to form.

foil balls in a washing machine

There is no danger for washing terry towels and other dense products: the foil does not deform matter. If there is fear for delicate silk and lace items or for the ball starting to sprinkle with aluminum pieces, then hide it in a protective net.

Tip
For washing down jackets, tennis balls are often recommended. A foil ball of the appropriate size is a worthy alternative with advanced features.

Replace the ball with a new one rarely. As soon as the old ones shrink and begin to lose density, take out a new sheet of foil.

foil ball

A foil ball is a budget option to improve the quality of the wash. Why buy powders with a “unique composition”, antistatic conditioners and other additives? Decent washing quality and reduced static is possible for a ridiculous amount. A foil roll is within 100 rudders. From it you can roll the balls for several years ahead. Now calculate the cost of industrial products for clothing.

If the foil still raises questions, pay attention to the special rubber embossed balls for washing.

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  1. Alex

    the ball will fall apart quickly and the drain filter will become clogged

    • Anatoly

      This is such nonsense I have never done and never will. What is the statics of natural fabrics? And then the static is removed by washing.

      • Michael

        began to use foil balls long ago. Fine! Nothing is clogged-crumpled heavily, they turn into polished balls. long enough to replace. Just try it and see for yourself.

        • Guy

          And if you throw a metal washcloth it will be even better to wash, and things and a drum (it is plastic by the way) will be destroyed even faster. The previous speaker wrote about the clogged filter.

          • Gosh

            Save 5 grams of powder and spend a sheet of foil, which also costs money)

          • Sergey

            Static in the washing machine? Three ha ha !!!

          • Dmitry

            What is static electricity in water ?! The author is raving.

            • BV

              Ugh, and what nonsense they’ll come up with!
              Balls from bearings can completely displace detergents! Microbes will die between the colliding balls!
              Such balls will generally not wear out
              True more often have to change the machine!
              !

              • Maria

                And there’s no bullshit! I read and did it. There was a stain on the kitchen towel, after washing with balls of foil it was gone. I didn’t really believe that either. But there is a result! The ball for several washings became dense and round, like a ball.

                • Dmitry Krot

                  I confirm! Ball of foil to improve the wash .. it's nonsense !! Author, have you tried this yourself? Because of such articles, people spend their time on useless experiments.

                  • Love

                    Amway has a special powder jar.She also helps wash. You can throw ordinary plastic jars of vitamins and other into the tank, let them hang out ...

                    • Sergey

                      What laundry detergents and antistatic agents I didn’t buy, synthetics were still electrified (for example, curtains). I decided to try it on them. The result surprised me, while ironing the curtains did not “shoot”. Hang from the New Year, until the "electricity" appeared in them. Now I wash only with foil, I have been using it for four months now. the quality of washing always suited me before, but with balls balls are wrinkled less and it is easier to iron. Try it, you won’t lose anything!

                      • Ivan

                        They give an additional mechanical effect on washable things. This provides the best result without extra washing.
                        The only adequate advice. For this, it is advised to throw tennis balls.

                        They reduce the consumption of powder and fabric softener. And the budget is saved, and the washing machine is easier.
                        Due to what? What things fit in the washer less?

                        Things will be not only cleaner, but also softer.
                        Due to what? How are they tough? Can normal powder fall asleep yet? or add air conditioning?

                        After rinsing, no stains remain on the tissues.
                        Just as without them?

                        The foil negates the accumulation of static electricity on clothing. This is because the aluminum of which the sheet is made has the ability to remove static. The problem of electrification is familiar to many: sparks can appear from one movement. If the rim of the drum of the washing machine does not cope with the task, help him with foil. If it doesn’t work out, the quality of washing will still be noticeably higher.
                        For those who skipped physics - statics - is CARRYING in charge, where will it go from the foil then? Can all the same machine to ground?
                        About the static when washing - I’m generally silent - has anyone ever seen static on wet clothes? NONE? But still play it safe - put the balls of foil and EXACTLY will not!

                      • Guinea

                        Yes, Anatoly is right - I have these balls for 2 years and they are so dense that you can kill them

                      • Ruslan

                        I don’t know how anyone, but after reading this nonsense, I advised my wife to put the balls of foil ... And now I have one desire, to find and "thank" for this clever man! And you know, sooner or later I will find you! This is an order from washing machine repairmen! Do not be fooled by any nonsense!

                        • Irina

                          Another nonsense and believe in it, do not carry crap! They do not whip anything!

                        • RIMMA

                          12.04 19 READ, LAUGHTER, RELAXED ........

                        • Alexander

                          Do not try to use this, the ball will certainly peel and clog the water pump.

                        • a guest

                          The article is complete nonsense. Never throw these balls. I myself have been using cast iron weights of 8 kg for many years for every wash, and the effect is amazing. Firstly, the powder is almost unnecessary because the weight perfectly knocks out all the dirt with its mass; secondly, the balancing of the washing drum improves, which significantly extends the life of the washing machine; thirdly, the water consumption is significantly reduced (up to 70 percent) and plus the minimum energy saving by half (due to the large mass of the weight the drum rotates much longer without using the main motor) So do not get fooled by this aluminum divorce with balls.

                          • Serpov P.Ya.

                            Kettlebell is a thing. The ball is sucks.

                          • Elena

                            Well you can’t write like that 🙂
                            people really believe

                          • Horse Head

                            I tried a weight! Remarkably everything was removed without powder! The color of things has become more saturated, even brighter than new ones! Thank you, kind man, for your advice!

                          • Olga

                            Thanks for the humor, ingenious !!!!! Laughing with the whole family, and laughter makes life through🤩

                          • Denis

                            My ball didn’t fall apart, but my underwear was torn ... Bad advice!

                          • Margarita

                            I don’t understand, is the drum spinning with a weight?

                            • Sasha

                              Balls suck! Give a weight!

                            • Sasha

                              Yes ... women do not understand men's jokes. P. Ya. Why are you so ... After all, check, put the weight in the washer.

                            • Svetlana

                              I tried, didn’t notice anything super-duper, but the ball didn’t fall apart

                              • serge

                                I tried, I didn’t notice the super wash, but the ball didn’t fall apart

                              • Vladimir

                                Balls, kettlebell - Nonsense! I have an 8 kg dumbbell! Just 2 balls, and eternal! After the first wash, the paint came off the dumbbell! I think to connect a second dumbbell! 4 balls - class!

                                • Olga

                                  💥🤩

                                • George Michael.

                                  LG will write a new washing machine manual. There will be a ban on foil balls.

                                • Igor

                                  Afftor smoked something terrible)))

                                  • Adeksey

                                    This is all from the same series: “extinguish” soda with vinegar. Why, no one understands, but there is such a folk habit, tradition. The main thing is to believe and convince others

                                    • Lara

                                      I would all - who resists the above author of the article: I would advise to turn at least to the school curriculum of physics: that is, any of your movements is electromagnetism, to say the least. So that this has a place to be, like that something- "everything ingenious is simple."

                                      • Demon maxwell

                                        Do not listen to anyone, I always throw 2 cast-iron kilogram dumbbells, and shave off a little laundry soap, the result is clear — white sheets. A man with golden hair came, and was amazed, soon he will come to you.

                                      • Svetlana

                                        I agree with Yuri. I myself am a physics teacher. When the balls of foil beat against the material, when washed, they knock out the internal negative charge, but the positive remains. So that the fabric, after washing, has a neutral charge, you still need to throw dumbbells, then one end of the dumbbells will hit a negative charge during a collision, and the other, the opposite end of the dumbbells will knock out a positive charge. In order for the method to work effectively, you need to set the maximum speed of the washing machine, and your fabrics will have an absolutely neutral, zero charge after washing. If it were possible to draw, I would show you everything on the diagrams.

                                      • Alex

                                        In general, critical comments, mainly from those who have not tried it, are criticized by speculative exercises. Small pieces of aluminum deposited on clothes can remove static. Such a fine powder, powder, and a little, therefore, it is not visible.

                                        • Tatka

                                          People, what a dispute: weights, dumbbells, balls - in a bag for washing clothes, or as in the article: “If there is fear for delicate silk and lace things or for the fact that the ball will begin to sprinkle with aluminum pieces, then hide it in a protective net ".

                                          Source: purityguide.techinfus.com/en/stirka/sharik-iz-folgi-v-stiralnoj-mashine.html

                                        • Dmitry

                                          Balls of feces of a goat or a rabbit not only save from static, but also add a unique aroma to linen. Afftar be sure to try.

                                          • Anna

                                            I usually add a couple of cloves of chisnok and bell pepper, mustard ao taste

                                          • Alexey L.

                                            Aluminum salts, and the foil is aluminum + chemistry of powders is very toxic. And do not cook in aluminum.

                                            • Monya

                                              Komment for those who use foil balls. At the next wash, try laying a brick, it removes all the static, gives things a pristine look and freshness of alpine meadows.

                                            • Alexandeer

                                              Che argue, add better immediately aluminum powder, there will be an effect

                                            • Lyudmila

                                              On t-shirts from foil balls, recesses similar to spots are drawn, so not everything is perfect.

                                            • IR

                                              The publication was probably being prepared on April 1, but it was a little delayed to see. I was especially impressed with the removal of electrostatics in wet! Super! For inventive moronism five pluses! The author a little mocked at the beginning hostesses, and we led ourselves and spread a discussion of this nonsense!

                                            • Mark

                                              what kind of stitch? static stress in a humid environment does not accumulate. learn physics gentlemen!

                                            • DV

                                              Try the red brick, not all of course, you’re not fools, I hope)))) exactly half, otherwise overdo it! The effect is not long in coming! You will be very surprised! Balls have a rest in comparison with cubes! It works without powder, gel, (! Calgon! Your machine will no longer need it anymore), another unnecessary chemistry that only spoils things, and spends your money !!!!
                                              RED BRICK!!! That says it all!

                                            • Ilya

                                              Insanity, the generation of the exam.
                                              All the “pluses” - if not bullshit at all (such as static in the water !!), are very doubtful (due to what “saving”? Where will the divorces go?) Or debatable.
                                              But the mountain of obvious minuses has swollen:
                                              * aluminum - soft metal, leaves black marks (try to draw a ball of foil over the fabric yourself).
                                              * padded and dangling weight impairs drum balancing (hi noise, quick wear and long spin)
                                              * foil can tear or additionally wear delicate fabrics
                                              * the foil is scattered on the scales can clog filters, get into clothes

                                            • San'ko

                                              Have you tried milk with herring? This is generally tin. I recommend.

                                              • MADAMA

                                                With red bricks, only red things are washed, with white - silicate - white! 🙂

                                                • Maria

                                                  I charge depleted uranium into the stripper ...

                                                  • Marina

                                                    Oh! People, people. You have to fail yourself!

                                                  • Larisa

                                                    We laughed heartily, thank you all, cheered up

                                                  • Androyd

                                                    And if there is no washing machine, what to throw?

                                                  • Denis

                                                    why remove static voltage, connect an inverter welding machine to it and you will be happy saving energy washed and welded haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa. who invented such a piece

                                                  • Dmitry

                                                    You still have to catch the ball, and you’ll get tired of running around two or three.

                                                  • kypexa

                                                    You are unique those who use the balls you create your site with views and share and after a year already wikidite your r ... in a place with things

                                                  • Fur

                                                    Cool so much nonsense is. Especially about statics in the form of bullshit.

                                                  • Michael

                                                    The savvy of our people, always surprised me. So this time, good advice. And dolbyatyam who missed the school course, you can significantly keep silent.

                                                  • Michael

                                                    Well done

                                                  • Khadijat

                                                    I used a cinder block for washing machines with a large drum, it very well washed things, so the ball sucks, the cinder block washes super ... ..😊😃

                                                  • valerafromsplus

                                                    Wow people!

                                                    And I kicked the Kisten into the drum! With his properties he sewed tattered monthly socks with panties !! And so washed that now there is no need to wash anymore. For centuries!!! 🙂

                                                  • valerafromsplus

                                                    A brush! Only Kisten !!

                                                  • Tim

                                                    I throw apples from the supermarket into the washer. Both the laundry is clean and the fruit is washed

                                                  • Vlad

                                                    Thanks to everyone, laughed heartily

                                                  • Vladimir

                                                    I suppose the stocks of foil are large in warehouses. Though somehow it is necessary to sell.

                                                  • artur12

                                                    Pour nails for five kilograms and the nails should be one hundred and fifty. The nails are kept in a spread, which allows washing the laundry from all sides. And there isn’t enough nails for more than one washing machine.

                                                  • Vladimir

                                                    Some kind of heresy about statics. The author did not study at school

                                                  • a guest

                                                    Article from the foil manufacturer)))

                                                  • Vladislav

                                                    I ruined the suit with such a rubber ball with spikes. After washing, the material was in spools.

                                                  • Eugene

                                                    I yelled thanks =))) the one who came up with the article, I advise you to re-learn physics.

                                                  • Olya

                                                    Well, and neighing! )))))))) How many fun and kind people we have!

                                                  • Oleg

                                                    This is the idiocy of schizophrenics 🤣

                                                  • Dmitry

                                                    Quackery. The recipe how to charge water you will not publish?

                                                  • Eldar

                                                    Clothing without any balls turns into dust, in the drums of cars and so there are ribs. The whole apartment is in a thick layer of dust from rags. The fabric of clothes is now very poor and the powders are aggressive, capitalism you see, we survived!

                                                    The ribs help to beat and shovel the fabric and the fabric whips itself when changing the direction of rotation of the drum. Particles of aluminum on clothing can reduce electrification. But as already noted above, aluminum and its compounds, at best, are not needed by the human body.

                                                  • Eldar

                                                    Foil is definitely not worth putting in a typewriter, unless you want adventures, repairing a typewriter or repairing an apartment from the neighbors below, or, even worse, electric shock.

                                                    If there were special homogeneous aluminum balls (but hollow inside, so that their density was low), then yes, it is possible. Effects: linen does not stick together during washing, stretches better; particles of aluminum on clothes help reduce electrification (but aluminum and its compounds, at best, are not needed by the human body).

                                                  • Natalya

                                                    Thanks to everyone, amused!

                                                  • Kolya

                                                    I usually throw a closed Pepsi bottle. Probably everyone knows the ability to wash.

                                                  • alik

                                                    what static do you wash with gasoline yes

                                                  • IR

                                                    The author is a genius! It would seem delusional publication caused such a heated discussion! The goal is achieved! So many people had a chance! Finally I came across a topic where everyone suddenly felt like an expert in the field of materials science, electrostatics, mechanics and other, other ... !!! Ha ha ha !!!

                                                  • Fedya

                                                    Try to put the iron with the balls. Lingerie will be not only without static, but also ironed right away. Yes, do not forget to turn on the iron in the socket.

                                                  • Maria

                                                    Guys, thanks everyone! About five years I didn’t laugh!

                                                  • Gosha

                                                    What is static in water? Or do you wash in distilled water without SMS? rave…

                                                  • Elena

                                                    Thank you all for your good mood, laughed heartily😄

                                                  • Andrey

                                                    If you replace the balls with an iron, then a double effect will be achieved (the linen will be not only clean, but also ironed)! Also, bricks and dumbbells are not needed, since the iron with its weight perfectly copes with microbes and spreads them on the walls of the drum, creating an additional protective layer on it, which will increase the life of your machine several times! During such washes, your machine can be used as a dishwasher at the same time. Especially, it is recommended to put family porcelain and expensive crystal along with things, which will give your things a new shine! Literally after the first wash, your machine can be used as a slow cooker and microwave, and at the same time! And in the summer, also as an air conditioner. In winter, you can also forget about heating appliances! The washing machine, loaded with wood and coal, is perfectly installed in the "smart home" system.

                                                    • Michael

                                                      The uttermost ravings! About static e-mail speech can not be! Mechanical impact, maybe ...

                                                    • Michael

                                                      What is the static in the aquatic environment?

                                                    • Dmitry

                                                      I also recommend adding a handful of nails or screws. Speak for the brain helps.

                                                    • LELIK

                                                      Try to throw in the F-1 machine with a folded check. The effect will be indescribable. Everything is washed - doors, walls, even the windows of neighbors opposite.

                                                    • Dmitry

                                                      Water is an excellent conductor of electricity. Where can static electricity build up in a washing machine? Ladies, I am once again “very surprised” by your mental abilities.

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