Balls!

abbey · Post by **abbey** » Fri Jan 19, 2007 3:30 pm

I bought some Eco balls for my tumble dryer, they're supposed to save drying time by a quarter.

Good job really because they're so ruddy loud banging and crashing around.

Galbally · Post by **Galbally** » Fri Jan 19, 2007 3:32 pm

Great title, lost me on the content though! :wah: Are they like little stones that help the washing process, the must knock the sh*t out of the machine!

abbey · Post by **abbey** » Fri Jan 19, 2007 3:35 pm

Galbally;522280 wrote: Great title, lost me on the content though! :wah: Are they like little stones that help the washing process, the must knock the sh*t out of the machine!Two balls made of plastic, they get between the clothes and fluff as you dry thus saving on conditioner.

The noise is awful, what i save on leccy and softener i spend on earplugs! :wah:

K.Snyder · Post by **K.Snyder** » Fri Jan 19, 2007 3:38 pm

abbey;522285 wrote: Two balls made of plastic, they get between the clothes and fluff as you dry thus saving on conditioner.

The noise is awful, what i save on leccy and softener i spend on earplugs! :wah:

You can't rap them with rubber or anything?

To keep the noise down obviously.

RedGlitter · Post by **RedGlitter** » Fri Jan 19, 2007 3:44 pm

I wonder if they're the same kind of dryer balls I have? Mien are blue rubbery stuff and they have rounded nubs all over them. They're supposed to eliminate the need for fabric softener, prevent wrinkles and cut drying time. I like mine but if I don't have a lot of clothes in the dryer, they do tend to bang around.

abbey · Post by **abbey** » Fri Jan 19, 2007 3:48 pm

RedGlitter;522295 wrote: I wonder if they're the same kind of dryer balls I have? Mien are blue rubbery stuff and they have rounded nubs all over them. They're supposed to eliminate the need for fabric softener, prevent wrinkles and cut drying time. I like mine but if I don't have a lot of clothes in the dryer, they do tend to bang around.

The same!

A very eco friendly lady i met on the net from Canada used them but i could'nt get them in the UK, til yesterday.

I'm a little worried they'll take the paint off the inside of the dryer.

abbey · Post by **abbey** » Fri Jan 19, 2007 3:50 pm

K.Snyder;522288 wrote: You can't rap them with rubber or anything?

To keep the noise down obviously.:wah: Good idea K, but i'd be defeating the object.

Long time no see, footy boy, hope you're ok x

RedGlitter · Post by **RedGlitter** » Fri Jan 19, 2007 4:04 pm

I don't think would take the paint off, Abbey. I expect they'd be about the same as if you ran a pair of sneakers in the dryer. I think.

Post by **Betty Boop** » Fri Jan 19, 2007 4:25 pm

So.... do they work?, I've been tempted to get some balls but haven't managed it yet.

Galbally · Post by **Galbally** » Fri Jan 19, 2007 4:31 pm

I think I might look out for these things for my machine, or perhaps try to invent silent ones, it could make me a few quid.

abbey · Post by **abbey** » Fri Jan 19, 2007 4:41 pm

Betty Boop;522333 wrote: So.... do they work?, I've been tempted to get some balls but haven't managed it yet.

:wah:

They do actually, they cut the drying time right down.

They cost £9.99, i did'nt use softener in my wash and they fluffed my towels like a good un.

Mind you, they did give me a headache. :-2

Post by **Betty Boop** » Fri Jan 19, 2007 5:05 pm

Pinky;522334 wrote: I don't think metaphorical balls work in the washing machine Betty!

If they did, I'd be laughing!:rolleyes:

:wah: Oh Balls!!! oh well never mind

Post by **Betty Boop** » Fri Jan 19, 2007 5:07 pm

abbey;522345 wrote: :wah:

They do actually, they cut the drying time right down.

They cost £9.99, i did'nt use softener in my wash and they fluffed my towels like a good un.

Mind you, they did give me a headache. :-2

Well they won't give me one! My tumble dryer is underneath the house so I won't have to listen to them there balls!

Uncle Kram · Post by **Uncle Kram** » Fri Jan 19, 2007 5:36 pm

That Abbey has sure got some balls, I'll give her that.

WonderWendy3 · Post by **WonderWendy3** » Fri Jan 19, 2007 5:44 pm

Uncle Kram;522369 wrote: That Abbey has sure got some balls, I'll give her that.

I hear she has noisy balls!

Lulu2 · Post by **Lulu2** » Fri Jan 19, 2007 6:12 pm

I had some of these balls and gave them away, because they were inefficient.