  |  Matchstick Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 76 |
Eco wash balls £5.95 @ Aldi
£5.95
A pack of 6 wash balls that can be used instead of washing powder. Can be used repeatedly and last for ages. Only £5.95, eco wash balls usually cost around £25. Wash balls will save you a lot of maney in the long run and although I haven't tried this brand, I've found the ones I've used to be very good and have saved loads of money!
For some reason not showing on the ALDI website, maybe only available instre but plenty were available today in the Meanwood store, Leeds. Worth a look!
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lazygamer:
I do believe it was a jab at the effectiveness of the balls at cleaning clothes rather than a jab at your personal hygiene. Or did I miss the memo about the HUKD bitching hour? Allow me to rephrase my initial statement: These wash balls sound like an eco-tastic idea, but I bet that clothes, regardless of who owns them, smell like ass after a week or so of being washed with the 'wash balls' as I do not believe they contain any type of fragrancing agent. The word 'ass' in the sentence above may be substituted for any word that the reader would prefer to use to refer to a smell that is unpleasant or stale. I trust that this clarifies the matter.  |
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Ive used some of these, though not these specific ones, they seem to work fine until about 3 weeks on your washing machine stinks....the dirt seems to come off your clothes and promptly sticks to the innards of your machine where the balls dont reach and leaves a 'rotting' odour - hence wouldnt recommend
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Last edited by stamfordblue : 22-02-2009 at 11:02. |
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Bogroll Warlord:
You are correct, I am concerned that the balls will not provide clothes with a 'freshly laundered' fragrance. I did not intend to cause upset. Allow me to rephrase my initial statement: These wash balls sound like an eco-tastic idea, but I bet that clothes, regardless of who owns them, smell like ass after a week or so of being washed with the 'wash balls' as I do not believe they contain any type of fragrancing agent. The word 'ass' in the sentence above may be substituted for any word that the reader would prefer to use to refer to a smell that is unpleasant or stale. I trust that this clarifies the matter.
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renard:
I'm thinking of getting these or similar and would welcome your advice, please. Have you used them for a long time? If so, have you experienced the unpleasant side-effect mentioned at post #8 ? I haven't seen any of the side effects described in post , however it probably depends on the brand that you used. I bought mine from John Lewis last summer and they're still going strong. I've hardly bought any washing powder for nearly a year now and our clothes are always clean. However they're not for everyone, clothes have no scent on them (although a few drops of lavendar oil sorts this!) Tbh I thought these would've been voted far hotter on here, but I suppose ther're not video games, food or dvds!!!!  |
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accusedgirl:
Hi there, I haven't seen any of the side effects described in post , however it probably depends on the brand that you used. I bought mine from John Lewis last summer and they're still going strong. I've hardly bought any washing powder for nearly a year now and our clothes are always clean. However they're not for everyone, clothes have no scent on them (although a few drops of lavendar oil sorts this!) Tbh I thought these would've been voted far hotter on here, but I suppose ther're not video games, food or dvds!!!!
Many thanks for your helpful reply. And yes, I take the point in your last sentence - so true! But at least I have added some heat! Warm regards. |
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