From The Old Farmer's Almanac.
Laundry Balls are a more environmentally-considered washing solution that is economical, effective and easy to use, balls laundry release ionic cleaning power for a superwash.
Concentrated detergent pellets that last up to 120 loads of laundry or 60 30min. washes, they use no foaming agents or harsh chemicals and are also effective at low temperatures.
By releasing anionic detergent and salts into the water, softening occurs, raising the pH and leaving the wash sparkling.
No dies, no perfumes, works at all temperatures, will not harm colors, no soapy residue or film left on clothes, safe, economical and serve as an alternative-detergent, causing fewer allergies than regular detergents and saves water by avoiding rinse cycles.
Not only are they reuseable, these laundry balls protect fibers during machine washing, reduce pollution and do not contain harsh chemicals like SAS, Boron, ABS, LAS or Phosphorus.
One ball can do a load of up to 4.5lbs each, use two between 4.5-9lbs, but loads should not be packed too tightly, as these balls need to move freely throughout the wash and the rinse cycle may be skipped altogether, as these laundry balls do not give off the film that liquid and powdered detergents do.
Do not use these balls in a wash exceeding 190 degrees, bleach may be added as necessary and stain remover may be necessary on stubborn spots (however please use with moderation as the environment will thank you); this product ships at one pound.
An environmentally-friendly alternative to standard liquid or powdered laundry detergents, Laundry Balls save energy, water and the environment by using ionized oxygen to increase pH and make the water molecules themselves do the hard work of cleaning clothes organically.
As I was traversing the web recently, I came across this fantastic site appropriately named Little Landscapes. It's a site that is devoted to creating landscapes in miniature that can be contained within a pot or planter. The site sells These mini landscapes are basically bonsai for those of us who don't have the patience to create bonsai. But more than the oriental artform, these garden themes actually create a minute still of scenes that we may have encountered ourselves or perhaps have dreamed about.
For those of us gardeners who are holed up with driving autumn rains this seems like a great opportunity to expand our gardening repertoire. I'm just waiting on some inspiration...
