Do Laundry Balls Actually Work? 4-Way Test!
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- Опубликовано: 10 сен 2024
- Here is my 4-way test between two different laundry balls vs Tide vs only water to see if there is a significant difference.
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Oh wow, imagine that, sticking random plastic in the laundry doesn't work better than detergent.
I'm glad you made this video, James, since a shocking number of people buy into this kind of psuedoscience and BS products that do nothing, and sometimes they really just need to see it tested from a source they can trust.
Also, your test was more scientific than your usual, so I wouldn't worry about the whiners.
"get 10 scoop balls and your laundry will be super clean!!!11111!1". cheap and simple XD.
Great video, just wish you'd included a fifth wheel by comparing "organic, all natural laundry soap".
@@shapedokkan And your washing machine agitator will hate you ;)
@@BrainScramblies I used the same technique with a few drops of various liquid dye to keep my awesome 80's fashion style rockin'.
Maybe you could try soap nuts compared to laundry detergent.
These items are on the market to prove a fact! A fool and their money are soon parted!
i’ve never heard this idiom before but thank you
I like the level of testing you do. I think it's just right for my needs and my desire to watch. Keep doing what you do and don't change a thing. I'd love to see a comparison of store brand detergent vs Tide, and with and without oxyclean and then borax.
And also with just baking soda. I've heard that several times over the years.
Oh yes I forgot about the borax I actually have it sitting next to my laundry detergent.
Not to mention that peroxide helps as well
@gayboyzig and my grandparents never bought pet food from the grocery store. So 15 years ago I started making my own food for my animals. LoL 😀
It’s difficult to compare detergents as it depends heavily on what you are trying to clean. Store brand and Tide are going to be about the same for dirt but hugely different with other stains. Personally I find Persil to work the best for me, but I have a lot of back acne and Persil is by far the best with blood and other body oils although tide does do better with plant oil/stains (aka grass stains).
@@Alexlfm try watching America's test kitchen they did a video on perhaps 7 or 8 stain removing products
Imagine all the people out there who fell for this scam and are walking around wearing dirty underwear. 😧
Lmao I spit my drink out on my computer at work because of your comment haha
That would be bad. Unless they used the essential oils. Then they really smell.
@@Nirrrina That's for sure why they included it with the more expensive one to overpower the smell, and cover up the fact the laundry ball is a scam!!
With racing stripes
🤣
Imagine selling someone a $57 piece of plastic to put in water and do nothing
Imagine someone buying a $57 plastic balls thinking it'll clean their clothes and will beat detergents AND save up money from buying those nonsense crap.
Kind of wish I would have thought of it before everybody figured out it was crapola........
How would people know without testing it? Its time consuming to research every single item you purchase and to sift through a bunch of nonsense from google search.
Kozickih
10 minutes of my time finding and watching this video vs spending $57 blindly? Seems worth it to me.
I almost brought one of these. Thanks goodness I didn't
They have some balls, charging $57 for that.
And the balls are made out of crystals
I see what you did there.
Dude. This is totally scientific. It repeatable, you clearly defined your parameters, and you had 2 different controls. Um. Science. This is science, dude.
Yeah everybody's Talkin about how the only way something can be scientific is if it's tested in the lab! Which is absofuckinglutely not true! If that were true we wouldn't have science classes in our schools. We would have them in laboratories, having to pay for those classes. 🤦🏼♀️
Awesome review! Proving to a friend that swares by these things. I told him that they don't work. Can't wait until he watches this!
You usually can't sway such people, unfortunately. They will come up with anything to not be made a fool so when you show them this video, be gentle. People dig in their heels to obvious evidence just to save face.
Fella, if his clothes are coming out clean, you're not going to change his mind. Whether it's because of the warm water, because of the laundry balls, or because he's not a very dirty person, if his clothes are coming out clean why should he change what he's doing?
Have been watching your channel for a long time. I wanted to let you know I really appreciate what you do. You have helped me many times when deciding whether to purchase something or not. Kudos ❤️
me too. I bought the KitchenAid can opener that works really well I also purchased the granite rock frying pan that does exactly what it says, I even purchased the turbo scrubber thing can't remember the actual name and I also did buy a purple mattress, I'm on the fence about the purple mattress. However I could have different back issues then he does
$57 holy cannoli
My clothes better be looking brand new with all holes fixed.
@@Enchie Lol!
What's canolie
@@CCCC-tq8yo food
Can you believe that? 57 bucks for a couple pieces of plastic and some cheap scented oil.
Maybe I should use soy sauce as detergent since it seemed to come out in all of the tests lol
I do however like the reusable wool dryer balls. 2 for $5 at Walmart. Eliminates static. Keeps light clothes from clumping. And I feel like it does make laundry softer
And adorable! I have penguins and along with dryer sheets, does a great job. Drying my big comforters and towels only takes one go now instead of twice
We use them too for everything but dress clothes. Cuts down on static sheets. And for a couple of bucks, they'll last 20-30 years.
Some Guy unless your dog gets ahold of them 🤣 I’ve lost several sets that way
@@drwood728 yeah. The dogs do enjoy them. When I feel like they have served their time they get retired to the dogs to play with
I have plastic ones from dollartree & they work great too! They come 2 for $1.25 and I throw in 6 at a time because I'm overkill lol. My mom has the fabric ones and I thought they were a gimmick but the plastic ones work well too, I never dry without em now :)
Would have been interesting to see if putting $57 in the washing machine alongside a shirt did any better than the laundry balls.
That is Funny!
What is the best way to launder money? Asking for a friend.
Wow what kind of sane person would willingly pay $57 for 2 laundry balls? Looks exactly like just washing with water did. Pure scam.
Maybe if they were stuffed to the brims with Tide pods. Lol
The scam is obviously focused toward people who need hypoallergenic detergent.
A greenie.
Convenience is the ultimate product. Even if you have the best product but it isn't seen as convenient, it won't sell. The opposite works just as well.
Businessperson knows this which is why they market their products to be easy to use etc etc. Short of legal law of false advertising stopping them from going to far.
Scammers are just business people without anything to hold them back. They don't fear legal law because by the time people catch up they've already make do with the money.
Which is why Scammers bank hard on product convenience to the point that it sounds too good to be true. Which is the case but the problem is that people want to believe it because well, things that are good are usually convenient.
"They work by changing the pH". Would it kill those that make these scam products to at least get the basic workings of soap/detergent correct?
Yes, it probably would.
I asked on a Wash Wizard ad comments on Facebook exactly How the magical ceramic balls change the pH and if they had independent testing done and got no response.
Wow! Do more with “Question titles” like this! I had to see this right away! There’s probably many questions like this, and you’re the guy to answer them!
My wife and I have been floored by Zout, a stain remover that seems to get EVERYTHING out. Got out a grease stain from a shirt that I'd already accidentally set by washing and drying. If you ever do another stain remover comparison, give Zout a shot.
i love how honest and objective are you, there are biased reviewers but fortunately we have a good perso like you.
Snake oil would probably work better than these laundry balls.
Little known fact, snake oil is Tides secret ingredient.
@@kenwaid8239 seriously? Can people just buy snake oil?
@Joe Al ash???
@Joe Al like the stuff that eats things like acid? They currently use lye as an alternative to cremation. Is it referred to as ash? I've never heard this.
The very first thing that I noted when you did the test was that you did not rinse the wine stain with cool water, which is standard treatment for wine stains. If you put a wine stain in warm water, yes, it's going to become very deeply ingrained in the fabric, warm water sets wine stains! Other than that, it's a great test and you did a good job.
I am using an inexpensive version of these balls, I paid less than $10 for a set of two balls with the ceramic beads at Ollie's. Honestly, it does a fantastic job! If I have a very bad stain I have to pretreat it, of course. Like blood or chocolate or, of course, wine! Other than that I've had absolutely no problem and my laundry comes out great. Now the caveat: I have no little children at my house, I am retired and disabled so I don't get my clothes as dirty as someone who's out gardening every day or fishing or doing any of the other fun things I would love to do. I'm not washing anyone's clothes but my own most of the time. However, my everyday coffee spills, (often), food spills, (often), and average soiling of clothing all comes out with the balls and warm water. I rarely use hot water unless it's something that I personally prefer washed in hot, like towels or sheets. I'm not a fan of the cold water wash, because I don't feel like it's completely clean.
Thank you!
Let's put plastic stuff in the laundry to add friction on the coth fabrics and reduce the lifespan of our clothes...
Doing it with just one t shirt in a whole load is also a problem, washing machines don’t work very well when they’re almost empty.
Thank you for actually testing this against water. There are so many videos claiming that they work, but they don't test them against using nothing but water in the wash.
Would be interesting to put the balls in a container of water and test the before and after with pH strips to see if it even changes the pH of the water.
Good idea!
Idubbz did it 4 years ago
Yes!
Can't believe they are allowed to sell this snake oil. Thanks for yet another fantastic freakin review! Love all of your videos!
Freakin' Reviews gets ripped off so you don't have to. Thanks again! 👍
The detergent actually dyes your clothes slightly blue which makes white fabrics look whiter. It's the same optical illusion as LED lights looking slightly blue when they're completely white
Also, all detergents have optical brighteners added-this makes the clothes fluoresce under UV light...since most lights emit at least a little UV, your clothes will seem brighter.
If you own a UV light, try shining it on some laundry detergent-it will glow like a Neon sign.
I love how you review things like the average person. Thank you for review.
I bought an air fryer after your air fryer video! Keep up the great work!!!
Maybe the air fryer would clean better than the laundry balls.
Yeah, his Pizzazz Pizza Oven review has got me considering buying one of those things.
I would love to see a video featuring countertop electric food dehydrators. My mom tried to start a business many years ago after creating one of the *best* beef jerky recipes I to this day have tasted. And it's not just my own bias, all our friends, family, and many local gas/grocery marts were always asking when she was going to have more available. She was broke as a joke but managed to get enough support from friends and family to buy maybe a dozen dehydrators and primary ingredients. She then obsessively sliced fresh london broil steak, marinated it with her recipe, and dehydrated the strips on a rotating schedule for prolly 2-3 months straight.
The pH explanation for how these things "work" is hilarious. You can only change pH of water by dissolving something in it, so you either have a ball that can only be used once, or it doesn't change pH at all, meaning that the marketing (infinitely reusable and altering pH) is lying either way
Might not have been a great advertisement for laundry balls, but I'm sure Tide will be grateful!
You had a control(plain water) and multiple(2) iterations of the product put up against the average choice. How did this not follow the scientific method? I think you did a great job, keep it up man.
Thanks so much man! This is super helpful🙌🏾
Thanks for doing this, now I won't waste my money. I have been a big fan of the oxiclean since I dumped half a bottle of betadine on my lab coat and it got it all out!
Wow! These videos are great for consumers! Thank you for taking the time and spending your own money. Very helpful. It’s pretty unbelievably bad when plain water cleans better!, how do they explain that one!?? That other one you tested with the plug in gadget in the sink was way worse than I would have thought yet the counter top dishwasher was fantastic. The wine glasses had zero spots and was washed with sticky dirty dishes. That was impressive. I won’t buy anything until you’ve tested it. Thanks again.
Should have done one with OxyClean
Yes, that would have been interesting.
Did you not finish the video?
@@kokopuppy57342, I guess not. Missed that part.
Well it would have been nice to see it done with OxiClean first. Then detergent
derps cant even finish a video -_-
I'd love to see a soap nuts vs. laundry detergent!
Yes, definitely need to see soapnuts. I have used those, and I don't know if they're better or as good as detergent. I haven't tested like James does. They seemed to do better than those stupid laundry balls.
From personal use, I find soapnuts are good for oily residue. Coloured stains? Not so much.
@@jbeargrr they're at best the same while costing 5x as much. Don't bother.
@@noreason2701 the
reasons to use soapnuts is that it won't get chemical waste from regular detergent and its amazing for people with skin conditions and are allergic for parfum and chemicals
@@munirahbakar4123 o
As far as I listened to my mom, you've first have to soak with detergent (oxiclean of tident) in cold water overnight and after that do the washing. Hot temperatures fixed colors into the shirts.
Laundry balls: what are you?
warm water: I'm you but Better!
As someone who is looking into making their own cleaning products, I would love if you tested homemade laundry detergent and cleaning products vs regular!
Go to his Facebook page and list the homemade soap items that you are interested in. I think he reads the Facebook posts more than the RUclips ones, hard to say
No
Beatrice, I wouldn't recommend making you're own detergent. Surfactants can't really be replicated at home. I found this blog post helpful in explaining why soap doesn't work well in laundry machines: butterbeliever.com/homemade-laundry-detergent-soap-diy/
I only use 365 brand detergent. It’s EWG approved!
You are really suppose to use stain removers on the really tough stains if you read the recommendations on theses balls. Also, the instructions state placing the balls out in sunlight to recharge to ionize.
Great product review. Try on your next video using hydrogen peroxide as a pre soak before washing. Try hydrogen peroxide immediately after using and then letting the hydrogen peroxide to dry prior to washing. I believe that water sets the stain.
Watched the ads for Freakin' Reviews! Agree with you about the marketing being a total scam. However they also claim the balls alter the pH of the water, which is what water softeners do, and it increases the effectiveness of detergents. On the other hand, you only need water softeners if you have really hard water.
Your review are like no other! Brutally honest and little sponsorships
Brutally honest, yet wanting every product to perform. The utter lack of cruelty is the charm. I love these freakin videos
Oh man this is going to be great to watch!
Would you mind checking the dryer balls too sometime? I'm curious if they work vs dryer sheets
I just love your reviews, you are SO thorough! 👍🏽😊
Nothing like good old soap and water. Thanks for all your reviews. You save me from myself...lol
Don't listen to those comments saying your testing isn't adequate. You do the best real world scenario testing I've seen on the products that you possibly can. Some individuals just like to be negative. Keep up the great work
Thanks for doing this testing! In Canada, we have ones called 'Eco Balls" - likely the same thing. I've been so tempted to get them. Even though there's a 30 day return policy on our Shopping Channel, I don't think I'll go through the hassle. Thanks for the testing!
I am more surprised these things still exist. I remember all the heat you found that they got back when they had the audacity to have TV ads.
Thank you for, first off, sharing past professional research, and also for doing the comparison video. Always looking to save money where I can, but don’t want to get suckered into something that doesn’t work as well as what I already use.
THANK YOU! That was one of the most thoroughly done comparisons EVER! Especially when so many of us might actually consider buying these. I'm giving them a consumer vasectomy.... because they exist but have no junction.
The balls didn't work ? I'm shocked and appalled .........
*********Waving Hi to Bailey !!*********
I've always used detergent, usually Tide. Yep, not planning to change.
No soap equals no clean
🎶🎵Wash with...
My Crystal laundry ba-aw-ww-lsss.
...Put 'em in your tub and wash 'em! 🎵🎶
So you don't have to waste the shirts just turn then into tye Dye the stains will just add to the design
Woot oxyclean... I saw the face of Billy Mays in one of those stains! Another great video sir, I love these kind of honest reviews!
IMO it looks like the balls would ware out your clothes faster rather than clean them.
Thanks, James!!! I won't waste my money on those laundry balls and stick with my Tide. Give a hug to Bailey from me.
When i saw the title i thought it was dryer related balls... The wool ones that help dry faster... Others help prevent rinkles. Gotta tey those. Those are not as seen on TV stuff tho
*wrinkles
I use the dryer balls and I LOVE them !!
Great video, thanks! I have been wondering about these.
I think you created for yourself, another comparison video. That being, let's say the top 4 most popular laundry detergents. I would love to see that one!😁
Would anybody else like to see James do a comparison of the top for laundry detergents?
I think that Tide, Gain, Arm & Hammer and Sunlight, would be the tops and four.
Which do you think are the top four, can you predict the winner 😉
(I would choose Arm & Hammer as the winner, if James will do a comparison test 😊)
Thank you for this review. These balls keep rolling around every few years; I’m disappointed they’re no better than the originals.
You should try Nellie's Laundry Soda products. It's eco friendly & comes w/ cute dryer balls w/ real lamb wool.
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My sister gave me one of these yesterday.......im glad I checked this out.
Your test does not need to be scientific, it is a real world test. The people who waste their money on these aren't going to wash them scientifically they are going to do what you did.
Just bought washing machine few weeks ago.. a friend told me to buy laundry balls but i was not so sure then i came across your video.. not thinking to buy anymore.. ur vid saved me from buying useless junk.. thanks mate..
Don't waste your money, detergent is the cheapest
Yep,. And if you want to save money. There are videos on how to make your own detergent. It's not that hard and vastly cheaper.. especially if you have a large family and do lots of laundry.
kens97sto171 making a detergent with comparable performance to commercially available products with diy ingredients would be rather difficult, and more then likely higher cost higher then ready made detergent. Modern detergent is rather advanced with a whole slew of ph buffers, water softeners, enzymes to break down stains, specialty molecules that trap dirt, and surfactants.
@@Dirty_Bear22
Perhaps.. but I've made some.. it works great for regular average dirty clothes. Can always save the commercial grade stuff for extra tough dirty clothes.
Your cost on the home made stuff is really low. About $0.01 per load.
It's odor free and works very well..
You need one Tablespoon for a load.
Can make powder or liquid. The powder is easier..
kens97sto171 if it works for you that’s great, recipes range wildly and some work better then others. If you are interested this article has a pretty good write up about common homemade detergent ingredients and there possible affects. naturesnurtureblog.com/homemade-laundry-soap-problems/
@@kens97sto171
We make homemade detergent all the time, apparently, our clothes are not getting cleaned enough due to our washer being a recalled Samsung.
I'm amazed you actually put the dirt+gravel in the washing machine and not brushing it off first!
Why are they still selling/making these when they are so ineffective?
Some kind of money-laundering scheme??
Same reason that people fall for essential oils.
I appreciate you doing one with just water as a control, thank you !!
They work as well as taking a dump in your washer
I hate to admit how hard this comment made me laugh haha...
Welpp, I guess ppl with a scat fetish would appreciate their clothes smelling like the end result of that.
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codye541 😂🤣
You should have tried a spot of cooking oil on the shirt too because I feel like there was one of the most common and one of the hardest to get out
If you go to the RUclips channel called America's test kitchen they did a review on stain removers. And it was a very comprehensive test
Seems a little scammy? Why fix what ain't broken
because detergent definitly polutes water more than washing with regular water. of course this balls dont work, but trying to find more eco-friendly methods for washing is the right step (i think ther eare some eco friendly detergents out there anyways)
@@GaniEmi
All modern detergents are "eco-friendly" because the base for them is degradable (sodium laureth/lauryl sulfate). However, even these take a few days to degrade (as anything organic).
About that, the very great majority of dirt we send down the drain is degradable! Not only that, but rivers are extremely capable of self-cleaning (from organic stuff, mining waste doesn't work). But when thousands of people do the same every day, nature can only do so much. Of course I am talking about what you waste when you do the dishes and take a bath, not the plastic cups, bottles and bags that manage to float until it reaches the ocean.
@@GaniEmi he says in the video these have been around for years and are proven to not work. They just keep promoting the same bullshit products for decades to dupe new customers. Weight loss supplements, cleaning products, kitchen gadgets .. These companies KNOW they're fooling people but they will never admit it. That's why our guy here tests em for us 😎
I like that I could see the results. I am sold your test is good enough for me. Thanks for this video
James is working his butt off to get those 15 dislikes to likes. Love your freakin reviews!
You should now try dryer balls vs dryer sheets!
You are meant to soak the balls for 30 mins before using them, I got a stain stick for tough stains but day to day washing it works well and is eco friendly. I’ve used them for years and like them. Those were expensive but you can get them a lot cheaper
I think your review process is quite comprehensive and shows a good level of critical thinking. Reading all those reports shows you clearly do your research too. Amazing job, its greatly appreciated!
0:04 “These balls supposedly gives you thousands of loads”. But both came out blank
This comment literally makes no sense. Look at your sentence, say it out loud and then edit your comment next time, mate.
Absolutely one of my favorite reviews so far. I bet you had a opinion about these balls before, but still managed to review these balls really neutral (sorry, I'm Dutch, so English isn't my native tongue). I really love that!
Your English is better than people that are born here 😁
Maybe not scientific results, but I'll take real life results any day.
I'll stick to my Tide OXY. Had an oil stain on my swim trunks for 2 yrs. The 3rd time I used Tide OXY I decided to put some directly on the stain. Stain GONE. I love your videos.
Another scam bites the dust!
This was a good review! I've always wondered if laundry balls work. Well, now I know! Good job!
Kickstarter crap
Yes from Idubbz.
I would so like to see a review on New Zealand Wool Dryer Balls that are supposed to dry your clothes 30% faster. It takes forever for my clothes to dry and this would help with energy cost that is... if they work.
Not what you asked, but have you gotten your dryer vent cleaned? If it's clogged, it can really cause your dryer to take a really long time to dry. Also, the lint buildup can be a fire hazard, so it's worth doing for that reason alone.
Brilliantly conceived experiments. You’re in like for a Nobel prize!
Wow thanks for this review! Big difference!
@8:43 “ this was found to be LESS effective than just plain water” lol
Great test, James. This really isn't rocket science but it's amazing how little people know about doing laundry. Look, laundry detergent like all other soaps and detergents is a SURFACTANT. It's job is to literally get in between the stains and lift it from the surface of whatever it is you want clean (hence the term surfactant) whether it be your hands, your dishes, or your clothes. If your laundry is stained, you need detergent to get it clean. If your laundry isn't stained, however, then guess what: you don't even need detergent! Warm water washing will get it nice and clean. Want to remove stains or brighten up the appearance of your clothes? Then you need laundry detergent. If you're environmentally conscious and that's the reason you've looked into the laundry balls in place of using detergent, then save your money and just stop using detergent unless absolutely necessary.
They almost got me... I was like “Let me check RUclips!!”
Tide is the bomb, wouldn't use anything but. The detergent balls suck, but the fabric softener balls are dandy.
The level of testing you do is unmatched. Love it. Definitely got ya a subscribe ❤
I never used those laundry balls, but I do use the dryer balls from Walmart.
Thank you for the warning not to waste my money on these, I was actually thinking about buying the Crystal one.
Tempting to buy this just now. But before make payment, I want to make a price comparison. Glad that I came across your video. Thank you for the info. 👍
The test doesn't need to be scientific. Your test is perfect. Because its exactly what a home user would do. Thanks for the great review.
Try regular Oxy clean, We've had luck with it with wine stains. Great video, very informative.