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Why do you put a ball of foil in the washing machine?

Why is there a need to add a foil ball to the washing machine? This simple method was discovered by housewives even before the advent of unique industrial laundry products and improved models of household appliances. Cleanliness, softness and lack of static electricity - this is what ordinary foil gives things.

foil balls

Why do you need a foil ball?

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

Machine washable with foil ball

The balls have several purposes:

  1. They provide an additional mechanical effect on items being washed. This provides better results without additional washing.
  2. They cut down on powder and fabric softener consumption. And the budget is saved, and the washing machine is easier.
  3. Things will not only be cleaner, but also softer.
  4. After rinsing, there are no streaks left on the fabrics.
  5. Foil eliminates the accumulation of static electricity on clothing. This is explained by the fact that the aluminum from which the sheet is made has the property of removing static. The problem of electrification is familiar to many: sparks can appear from one movement. If the rim of the washing machine drum does not cope with the task, help it with foil. Even if it doesn’t work out, the quality of the wash will still be noticeably higher.

On a note
Contrary to fears, the foil ball will not catch or scratch either the things in the drum or the device itself.

The magazine purity-en.htgetrid.com advises buying clothes from fabrics that are not prone to the accumulation of static electricity. This is especially true for bed linen.

foil ball in hand

What else is good about foil? The roll is inexpensive. Housewives 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 out of foil will serve for washing for 2-3, and sometimes even 6 months. It's very economical.

How to wash properly

Roll 2-3 balls the size of a walnut and simply throw them into the drum along with the clothes. They should be dense; spare no effort in shaping them.

foil balls in the washing machine

There is no danger for washing terry towels and other dense items: foil does not deform the material. If you are afraid for delicate silk and lace items or that the ball will begin to sprinkle with aluminum pieces, then hide it in a protective net.

Advice
Tennis balls are often recommended for washing down jackets. An appropriately sized foil ball is a worthy alternative with advanced features.

You will rarely have to replace the ball with a new one. 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 your wash. Why buy powders with a “unique composition”, antistatic conditioners and other additives? Decent washing quality and reduced static are possible for a ridiculous amount. A roll of foil costs around 100 rubles. You can roll balls out of it for several years to come. Now calculate the cost of industrial clothing products.

If foil still raises questions, pay attention to special rubber embossed laundry balls.

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  1. Alex

    the ball will quickly fall apart and clog the drain filter

    • Anatoly

      Before you write that it will fall apart, you first try it, and then put a spoke in the wheels. You won’t be able to pry this ball off with a knife, and what can I say, you won’t even find the edge. It clumps up so tightly that it’s hard to believe that this is the case “ hands"typewriters

    • Elvira

      I completely agree.

    • trianda

      KAPETS - why invent something when they sell special hard balls with spikes for washing machines

    • Andrey

      How many morons have written about bricks and weights in the washing machine))) Where did these morons study and why do they put bricks and weights in the washing machine???

  2. Maria

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

    • Michael

      What is the static when washing? You wrote it correctly. Plus, all washing machines have a three-pin plug, which eliminates the accumulation of static electricity even when washing synthetics.

    • IN

      Isn't wool electrified?

  3. Angelina

    I started using foil balls a long time ago. Great! Nothing gets clogged - when crumpled up too much, they turn into polished balls. lasts a long time before replacement. Just try it and see for yourself.

    • Boy

      Yes that's right

    • Irina

      The whole ball is falling apart, but you have enough for a long time, LIE!!!!!!

    • moydodyr

      you dolls put something in the washing machine besides the balls

    • Somebody

      Idiocy!

  4. Konstantin

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

    • Gosha

      Kostya, have you ever seen a drum in a washing machine? And do you know its difference from a tank?

    • I

      Where did you buy the machine on Aliexpress with a plastic drum?

  5. Dmitriy

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

  6. Sergey

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

  7. Dmitriy

    What kind of static electricity is in water?! The author is delusional.

    • BV

      I also read and cannot understand how static can form in water. Dirty water is a good conductor.

  8. Vania

    Ugh, and what kind of nonsense they can come up with!
    You can use ball bearings to completely replace detergents! Microbes will die between the colliding balls!
    Such balls will generally wear out little
    True, you will have to change the machine more often!
    !

    • Maria

      100% agree. Useless nonsense written.

    • Irina

      Oh. Madhouse, add more crushed stone, by the way, foil is also not a cheap pleasure, and it crumbles, oh, there are no words to write anything!

    • eraser

      this is not humane

    • Koshkin

      Bravo!

    • Michael

      More cement and sand, and for construction

  9. Tatiana. 04/09/2019

    But it’s not nonsense! I read it and did it. There was a stain on the kitchen towel, after washing with foil balls it was gone.I didn’t really believe it either, but there is a result! Within a few washes the ball became dense and round, like a ball.

    • Dmitry Krot

      Have you ever held aluminum in your hands? Have you noticed that it leaves behind black marks?
      Of course, after a couple of washes this “effect” may go away, but still, a residue remains from it.

    • Serpov P.Ya.

      Have you tried laying bricks? It's just a miracle how it helps with laundry!

    • BV

      Yes, yes, brick is an excellent cleaning agent. Verified by the Russian Army!

  10. Maria

    I confirm! A foil ball to improve washing...this is nonsense!! Author, have you tried this yourself? Because of articles like this, people waste their time on useless experiments.

    • Love

      Exactly. And on top of that they destroy equipment.

  11. Helen

    Amway has a special jar for powder. She also helps with laundry. You can throw ordinary plastic jars of vitamins and other things into the tank and let them dangle...

    • Sergey

      and from kinder surprise

  12. Love

    No matter what kind of washing and antistatic agents I bought, synthetics still became electrified (for example, curtains). I decided to try it on them. The result surprised me; the curtains did not “shoot” when ironing. They have been hanging since the New Year until “electricity” appeared in them. Now I wash only with foil, I’ve been using it for four months now. The quality of washing has always satisfied me before, but with balls the laundry wrinkles less and is easier to iron. Try it, you won't lose anything!

    • Ivan

      No need to spread nonsense.

  13. Dmitry Krot

    They provide an additional mechanical effect on items being washed. This provides better results without additional washing.
    The only adequate advice. To do this, it is recommended to throw tennis balls.

    They cut down on powder and fabric softener consumption. And the budget is saved, and the washing machine is easier.
    Due to what? What fewer things fit in the washing machine?

    Things will not only be cleaner, but also softer.
    Due to what? Why are they tough? Can I still add normal powder? or add conditioner?

    After rinsing, there are no streaks left on the fabrics.
    The same as without them?

    Foil eliminates the accumulation of static electricity on clothing. This is explained by the fact that the aluminum from which the sheet is made has the property of removing static. The problem of electrification is familiar to many: sparks can appear from one movement. If the rim of the washing machine drum does not cope with the task, help it with foil. Even if it doesn’t work out, the quality of the wash will still be noticeably higher.
    For those who skipped physics - statics is a TRANSFER of charge, where will it go from the foil later? Maybe the machine itself should be grounded?
    About static during washing - I’m generally silent - has anyone ever observed static on wet laundry? NOBODY? But still, be on the safe side - put some foil balls and it will DEFINITELY not happen!

  14. Guinea

    yes, Anatoly is right - I’ve had these balls for 2 years and they are so dense that you can kill them

  15. Ruslan

    I don’t know about anyone, but after reading this nonsense, I advised my wife to put some foil balls... And now I have one desire, to find and “thank” this smart guy in the face! And you know, sooner or later I will find you! This is an order from washing machine repairmen! Don't be fooled by any nonsense!

    • Irina

      Yes you are right ! They should also put bricks... ha ha ha damn idiots.

  16. Eugene

    It’s just another nonsense and they believe it, don’t talk nonsense! They don't whip anything!

  17. RIMMA

    12.04 19 I READ, LAUGHED, RELATED…….

  18. Alexander

    Don’t even think about using this, the ball will definitely peel off and clog the water pump.

  19. guest

    The article is complete nonsense.Never throw these balls. I myself have been using an 8kg cast iron weight for every wash for many years and the effect is amazing. Firstly, the powder is almost not needed because the weight with its mass perfectly knocks out all the dirt; secondly, the balancing of the washing drum is improved, which significantly extends the service life of the washing machine; thirdly, water consumption is significantly reduced (up to 70 percent) and plus, energy savings are reduced by at least half (due to the large mass of the weight, the drum rotates much more longer without using the main electric motor) So don’t be fooled by this aluminum scam with balls.

    • Serpov P.Ya.

      The kettlebell is a thing. The ball sucks.

    • Elena

      Well, you can't write like that :)
      people will really believe

    • Horse Head

      I tried the kettlebell! Everything washed off wonderfully without any 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?, brilliant!!!!! The whole family laughs, and laughter carries life through?

    • Denis

      I tried a weight, bullshit - my socks didn’t wash. I threw a brick - the result was stunning!!! All the linen is like new, as well as a new washing machine, neighbors, apartment, city.

    • Anna

      Super. Laughed until I cried.

    • Kuzma

      Why is the article complete nonsense? You are wrong. The neighbor read this article, took a polypropylene bag, threw dirty laundry into it, threw a couple of dried dog poop on top, tied it and began kicking it around the yard. After 5-10 minutes I checked and found all the things absolutely clean and fresh, there was no need to dry them. This is what needs to be advertised on our TV channels, and not all the already pretty boring nonsense.

    • plunger

      Awesome tip with the kettlebell. I didn’t even load the laundry, but it was washed, I don’t know what kind of magic it is, dude, but it works

    • Lana

      Very funny respect

  20. Margarita

    My balloon didn’t fall apart, but it tore my underwear... Bad advice!

  21. Margarita

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

    • Sasha

      P.Y. Why are you doing this? After all, he’ll check and throw the weight into the washing machine.

  22. Dmitriy

    Balls suck! Give me the weight!

  23. Sasha

    Yes... women can't understand men's jokes. P.Y. Why are you doing this... After all, he’ll check it and throw the weight in the washing machine.

  24. Svetlana

    I tried it, didn’t notice anything great, but my ball didn’t fall apart

    • serge

      I should have spat on a worm, it would have been great

  25. Svetlana

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

  26. Vladimir

    Balls, weights - nonsense! I have an 8 kg dumbbell! 2 balls at once, and eternal! After the first wash, the paint peeled off the dumbbell! I'm thinking of connecting a second dumbbell! 4 balls - great!

    • Olga

      ??

    • George Michael.

      DON'T FUCK! READ THE OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS FOR WASHING MACHINES!!! THERE ARE TIPS FOR WASHING ANY THING (TEMPERATURE CONDITION)! ,, FUCKED,, EVERYTHING - WASH THE OLD WAY, LIKE BEFORE!!! NO ONE COMPLAINED ABOUT ANYTHING!!! TYPE (IT’S NOT DIFFICULT) HOW YOU WASHED IT BEFORE OR ASK THE OLDER GENERATION!!!

  27. Vanyusha

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

  28. Igor

    The afftor was smoking something scary)))

    • Adeksey

      Everything is correct! I was smoking through foil in the bathroom, my wife came! Throw foil into the washing machine and start. EUREKA!!!! a new way of washing has been discovered.

  29. Yuri

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

    • Lara

      Not everyone puts out soda, but only those who don’t like the taste of soda...

    • Anna

      Actually, this is elementary, Watson. If you don’t quench with vinegar, then the baked goods will have a noticeable taste of soda, but if you quench, there will be no soda taste.

  30. Yuri

    I would advise everyone who resists what the author of the article said above to at least turn to the school physics curriculum: that is, any movement you make is electromagnetism, to put it bluntly. So this is also the case, just like the fact that “everything ingenious is simple.”

    • Maxwell's demon

      Electromagnetism is a branch of physics that deals with electricity, magnetism, and the interactions between them.
      Check out the school course yourself!

  31. Kolovrat

    Don’t listen to anyone, I always throw 2 kilogram cast iron dumbbells and apply a little laundry soap, the result is obvious - snow-white sheets. A man with golden hair came and was amazed that he would soon come to you.

  32. Svetlana

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

    • Nata

      ??????

  33. Alex

    In general, critical comments are mainly from those who have not tried - they criticize with speculative exercises. Static can be removed by small pieces of aluminum deposited on clothing. It’s such a fine powder, powder, and there’s not much of it, so it’s not visible.

    • Tatka

      You don't have to jump from the 9th floor to test gravity. Critical comments are based on knowledge.

  34. MV

    People, what kind of argument is this: weights, dumbbells, balls - in a laundry bag, or as in the article: “If you are afraid for delicate silk and lace items or that the ball will start to sprinkle with aluminum pieces, then hide it in a protective net "

    Source: purity-en.htgetrid.com/stirka/sharik-iz-folgi-v-stiralnoj-mashine.html

  35. Dmitriy

    Balls of goat or rabbit feces not only save you from static, but also give your laundry a unique aroma. Be sure to try it.

    • Anna

      Classy and natural...almost alpine herbs...slightly processed. .for better results

  36. zloy

    I usually add a couple of cloves of garlic and bell pepper, mustard to taste

  37. Alexey L.

    Aluminum salts, and foil is aluminum + chemical powders are very poisonous. And don't cook in aluminum.

    • Monya

      And don't wash with powder

  38. Denis

    Comment for those who use foil balls. The next time you wash, try putting a brick, it removes all static, gives things a pristine look and the freshness of alpine meadows.

  39. Alexander

    Why argue, it’s better to immediately add aluminum powder, there will be an effect

  40. Lyudmila

    On T-shirts, the foil balls create indentations that look like stains, so not everything is perfect.

  41. IR

    The publication was probably prepared for April 1, but it seems they were a little late. I was especially impressed by the removal of electrostatics from a wet one! Super! Five pluses for inventive imbecility! The author mocked the novice housewives a little, but we fell for it and started a discussion about this nonsense!

  42. Mark

    what kind of stitch? Static stress does not accumulate in a humid environment. Learn physics, gentlemen!

  43. D.V.

    Try red brick, not all of it, of course, you’re not stupid, I hope)))) exactly half, otherwise you’ll overdo it! The effect will not take long to appear! You will be very surprised! Balls have a rest compared to cubes! It works without powder, gel, (! Calgon! your car will no longer need it at all), other unnecessary chemicals that only spoil things and waste your money!!!!
    RED BRICK!!! That says it all!

  44. Ilya

    Insanity, the Unified State Examination generation.
    All the “advantages” are, if not complete bullshit (like static in water!!), then very doubtful (what are the “savings” due to? where will the divorces go?) or controversial.
    But there were a mountain of obvious disadvantages:
    * aluminum is a soft metal, leaves black marks (try running a ball of foil over the fabric yourself).
    * additional and dangling weight worsens the balancing of the drum (hello noise, rapid wear and long spin)
    *foil may tear or further wear delicate fabrics
    * foil crumbles into flakes and can clog filters and get into clothes

  45. San'ko

    Have you tried milk with herring? This is absolutely brutal. I recommend.

    • MADAMA

      FRIED HERRING IS BETTER - THE EFFECT IS COOLER

  46. Ivan

    Only red things can be washed with red brick, white ones with white silicate brick! :)

    • Maria

      Thanks everyone! I haven't laughed so much in a long time!

  47. Groom Fedorov

    I load figures from depleted uranium into the washer...

    • Marina

      :))))) classssss:))

  48. Nina

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

  49. Larisa

    We laughed heartily, thank you everyone, we lifted our spirits

  50. Android

    And if there is no washing machine, what should I throw in?

  51. Denis

    why remove static voltage, connect an inverter welding machine to it and you will be happy saving electricity washed and welded who came up with the idea of ​​writing such nonsense?

  52. Dmitriy

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

  53. kypexa

    You are unique, those who use the balls, you create your own site with the types and share, and after a year, post your g... in the place with the things

  54. Fur

    It's funny how they talk so much nonsense. Especially about static in the form of bullshit.

  55. Michael

    The ingenuity of our people has always surprised me. This time the advice is sound. And the idiots who missed the school course can meaningfully remain silent.

  56. Michael

    Well done

  57. Khadijat

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

  58. valerafromsplus

    Hello, people!

    And I threw the flail into the drum! He sewed up torn menstrual socks and panties with his properties!! And I washed it so much that now I don’t need to wash it anymore. For centuries!!! :)

  59. valerafromsplus

    Flail! Only Flail!!

  60. Tim

    I throw apples from the hypermarket into the washer. And the linen is clean, and the fruit is washed

  61. Vlad.

    Thanks everyone, I had a good laugh

  62. Vladimir

    There are probably large stocks of foil in warehouses. At least you have to sell it somehow.

  63. artur12

    Place five kilograms of nails and one hundred and fifty kilograms of nails. The nails hold the laundry scattered, allowing you to wash the laundry from all sides. And there are enough nails for more than one washing machine.

  64. Vladimir

    Some kind of heresy about statics. The author did not go to school

  65. Guest

    Article from the foil manufacturer)))

  66. Vladislav

    I ruined my suit with this spiked rubber ball. After washing the material was in pellets.

  67. Eugene

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

  68. Olya

    Well, I laughed! ))))))) How many cheerful and kind people we have!

  69. Oleg

    Is this the idiocy of schizophrenics?

  70. Dmitriy

    Quackery. Will you publish a recipe on how to charge water?

  71. Eldar

    Clothes turn to dust even without any balls; there are ribs in the drums of the machines. The whole apartment is covered in a thick layer of dust from rags. The fabric of clothes is now very bad and the powders are aggressive, you see, we have survived capitalism!

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

  72. Eldar

    You should definitely not put foil in the machine, unless you want to have an adventure, repair the machine or repair the apartment of your neighbors downstairs, or, even worse, get electrocuted.

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

  73. Natalia

    Thanks everyone, you made me laugh!

  74. Kolya

    I usually throw in a closed bottle of Pepsi. Probably everyone knows the property of washing.

  75. Oleg

    The caustic contained in the SMS will corrode the ball with great pleasure. and the food that is eaten will clog the drain system. .the idea was originally to save water

  76. alik

    what kind of static do you wash with gasoline?

  77. IR

    The author is a genius! It would seem that this seemingly crazy publication caused such a heated discussion! Goal achieved! There were so many people! Finally, I came across a topic where everyone suddenly felt like an expert in the field of materials science, electrostatics, mechanics and so on, so on...!!! Ha ha ha!!!

  78. Fedya

    Try putting the iron together with the balls. The laundry will not only be static-free, but will also be ironed immediately. Yes, don’t forget to plug in the iron.

  79. Maria

    Guys, thanks to everyone! I haven't laughed like that in five years!

  80. Gosha

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

  81. Elena

    Thank you all for the good mood, did you laugh heartily?

  82. Andrey

    If you replace the balls with an iron, a double effect will be achieved (the laundry will be not only clean, but also ironed)! You also won’t need bricks and dumbbells, since the weight of the iron copes well with germs and spreads them over 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 simultaneously be used as a dishwasher. It is especially recommended to put family porcelain and expensive crystal with your things, which will give your things a new shine! Literally after the first wash, your machine can be used as a multicooker and microwave, and at the same time! And in the summer it can also be used as an air conditioner. In winter, you can also forget about heating devices! A washing machine loaded with firewood and coal is perfectly installed in the smart home system.

    • Michael

      Andrey, handsome, I was just thinking about concrete

  83. Author of the article

    I’m glad that I received so many responses to the article, thank you for your comments, wait for the new article “How to wash foil balls without adding laundry”

  84. Surprise

    Well, yes! Smart House! If you don’t do this, you will have no luck either in your family, not in your personal business, or on the couch!

  85. Eustace

    Complete nonsense! There is no question of static email! Mechanical impact, maybe...

  86. Michael

    What is static in the aquatic environment?

  87. Dmitriy

    I also recommend adding a handful of nails or screws. They say it helps the brain.

  88. LYOLIK

    Try throwing the F-1 into the machine with the pin folded back. The effect will be indescribable. He washes everything - doors, walls, even the windows of the neighbors opposite.

  89. Dmitriy

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

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