My main question about a SmartKlean Laundry Ball was:
How does it work to clean my clothes without using detergent?
Answer From SmartKlean: The laundry ball is filled with many ceramic beads, each comprising a combination of different minerals. When these ceramic beads come in contact with water, they form oxygenated water. The water molecules are fragmented into smaller sizes, increasing the water’s dissolution power and enabling better penetration into the fabric’s pores, therefore releasing dirt, grime and odors.
Okay. Now that I know how the laundry ball works:
How long does a laundry ball last?
Answer from SmartKlean: 1 ball = 365 Eco-Friendly washes
Wow! That is amazing! But – at my house, I do at least a couple loads laundry almost every day. How do I know when to replace my SmartKlean laundry ball based on my own personal usage?
Answer from SmartKlean: Use the Laundry Ball Lifespan Chart on the SmartKlean website. It will tell you everything you need to know, based on your personal laundry schedule and washer capacity. It will even tell you how much and how often you should expose your laundry ball to sunshine.
WHAT?! What do you mean, expose my laundry ball to sunshine?
Answer from SmartKlean “How It Works”: The laundry ball is simply placed among the laundry in the washing machine. It may be left in the machine for the next load. All that is required is a monthly sun bath for 1-2 hours to regenerate the ceramic beads in order to keep it working at full force!
*In addition, since it doesn’t use chemical detergents, there is no need to use the rinse cycle.
*100% hypoallergenic.
*No phosphates, No chlorine, No chemicals!
*4 kinds of ceramics in the ball and magnets that work together to get clothes clean with every wash.
And didn’t you say something about a SmartKlean Laundry Ball being economical, too?
Answer from SmartKlean: Less waste, packaging, electricity, no need to buy detergents = You save money!
THE “Mom Always Finds Out” LAUNDRY LAB REPORT:
- I found it extremely easy to use the SmartKlean laundry ball. I loved that I could simply leave the ball in the washer, ready at any time for the next load!
- The SmartKlean laundry ball did get our clothing clean. I didn’t have any super stained items in the wash this past week – but their website did say that laundry with tough stains may require pretreatment to ensure the stain comes out. The use of stain treatment products will not affect the laundry ball’s performance.
- Your clothes will come out of the washer clean and without a smell. *Tip: If you enjoy having laundry that smells good when clean, you may wish to use essential oils when you wash your clothes with the laundry ball.
There is the upfront cost ($45) of purchasing a SmartKlean Laundry Ball…but, let’s do the math: One ball lasts 365 washes, eliminates the need to buy detergents, fabric softeners, and dryer sheets, plus saves electricity and water, plus all the Environmental and Health benefits – this equals out to be a great way to GREEN your laundry routine AND save money.
Want To Be Even More Convinced To Try a SmartKlean Laundry Ball? Watch this brief YouTube video to see why people are switching from conventional detergents to the natural alternative:
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Samantha Cadwalader says
Oh this is sooo cool! I wish there was something like this for diaper laundry!
Nicole says
Good news! You can use these for diaper laundry! I need to test it on my diaper laundry so I can post how it works for me. I like to test stuff for a few weeks on diapers just because diaper laundry is in a class by itself at my house. LOL
But, the laundry balls are supposed to be effective for diaper laundry too. any readers out there with insight on this topic, feel free to comment!
Julie says
Hi!
I love your website!! I also purchased the laundry ball and have been using it for the past 2 months or so now. And it does get my laundry clean! I still need to use some Eco friendly bleach on the whites and just as much pre stain treated as before but it’s amazing that they get clean without having to use soap!! I was wondering though if you have noticed any more ‘wear’ on clothes, jeans? I don’t know if it’s just me or what but it seems like my clothes are softer but almost too soft? It is a pretty big ball with some bumps, I wonder about it.
I’d love to hear your thoughts!
Julie
Dana says
Does it work on all colors, fabrics? What about temperature?
I like keeping my clothes soft, does the laundry ball also soften clothes?
Nicole says
Yes, the SmartKlean ball works on all colors and fabrics. It is not recommended for use in hot water so as to avoid damaging the ceramic components of the ball. You can even use it to handwash your delicates (see their site for directions).
And yes, your clothes will be soft and clean — no need to add any fabric softeners. 🙂
Thank you for your question. I love using my SmartKlean ball and highly recommend it to anyone. It works great and eliminates the need to buy detergents and softeners.
Jessi G says
This is neat! Thanks for letting me know about this!! I cloth diaper too and was happy to find out this product works well on them. Thanks!! 🙂
Sadie says
This is really neat!
Indra Madsen says
I am wanting to order this and try. I have the Kenmore Elite HE3 front loading washer. How many balls should I use per load?
Nicole says
The amount of balls you should use per load depends on the weight of your laundry. According to SmartKlean’s site, you should use 1 laundry ball for every 18 pounds of laundry you put into the machine. In my opinion, small loads should be fine with 1 ball, but for large loads, you would need to use at least one or more balls. I hope that helps, please let me know if you have further questions and I will be happy to help you find answers.
carmen says
Do you still use this ball? I wanted to buy one simillar from my country but i thought it was just another trick to spend some money, not really a good thing to use for the house, many ads are just to make you spend some money…
Nicole says
Hi Carmen,
Thank you for your blog post comments (I read them all, but am just responding here.) I’m so glad you enjoy reading my blog posts, I hope you will stop by again soon. About the laundry ball – I do not use this ball anymore. It lived its recommended life span and I did not buy another one. It did seem to work and made the laundry easy to do since I just had to put a ball in there and run the load. I have also tried another type of laundry ball that you can refill with detergent balls (called the Robby Wash ball). I liked that one too. I’m currently making my own laundry detergent and am happy with the results and think that is the cheapest way to do laundry (only 2 cents per load!).
I’m so glad you like the magazine tree idea – I made several of those too – they are fun!
Marissa Lee says
Definitely going to try this one out! I have a lot of delicates though so use a mesh bag to hold them while washing… not sure if that will affect the performance of the ball.
Would also love to read a tutorial by you on how to make your own laundry detergent. That definitely sounds interesting! 🙂
Jessicabio says
Very Interesting. I have use Washing Ball and i feel good without using washing powder my clothes to small fresh and Clothes nice smells.