Do they get little grey balls in the washer and will that ruin a washer
481208
No the exterior is two pieces and stays intact and is pretty sturdy. By some chance if it falls apart and the grey balls get into the washer, it won't ruin the washer.
481209
I have never had little grey balls in the washer so not sure what you are talking about. I still use the wash balls and have had no problems. Follow the directions.
1112525
Not sure. Which washers? The ones between the nut and the hood? Not really, but could result in cracking paint under nut.
92091
The instructions say to use them until they are mushy and gray. Mine don't really turn gray, but they do get sort of "soft". I use about 5-6 of the whole berries in the muslin bag in order to get suds. They don't create a lot of suds as they are for use in high efficiency washers. I get about as much suds as I did with purchasing commercial laundry soap for "he" washers. I like the fact that I can toss them in the woods (or a compost pile) when I'm done and I don't have to contribute to all the plastic bottles piling up our landfills. I hope this helps.
298095
From my experience, they are washer safe on most any cycle. I think it is preferred to let them air dry. They won't be damaged in the dryer, but it could shorten their useable life over time.
769707
No - they are mostly dry when they are removed from the washer - there is no need for it
652498
I don't know, I have never put them into a washing machine... I wash them manually and dry them out! I always put lysol before and after every use and have no problem... I like them very much!
1302239
Yes it does get a little grey looking but nothing a little soap and water can't handle ;)
1459075
Not at all - I have a lot of dark clothes. I just leave the balls in the dryer all the time. I really like these - better than the plastic blue ones. Highly recommended.
1838337
I have washed them and they do fine in the washer. I just used light cycle. I also dried with no problem.
673027
When I purchased this I also purchased wool balls for the dryer. I have put just a couple drops of this on 1 of the balls when I put them in the dryer, which works great. I haven't tried putting it in with the wash. Hope this helps.
1817719
No, not at all. I washed my newest set before using them for the first time & they did great. I have a set that I've had for about 12 years now that are still perfect.
492788
I do not know about washers...but...we had a drip problem. We have well water and when I cleaned out the filter I noticed some particles so we thought maybe the same particles might be caught in the washers. So while the water was running we moved the handles on both sides back and forth hoping it would dislodge the particles it did and the drip stopped. Could be you have the same problem. It is doubtful the washers would wear out so soon. If that does not work I would go to the manufacturers site on the internet and ask your question about the washers.
156599
I typically throw the dirty pads in the washing machine with a load of light colored or white towels. I use hot water, my regular laundry detergent and 1 or 2 generous scoops of Oxiclean instead of bleach (and no fabric softener). I know for certain the Oxiclean makes a big difference because my daughter does not use Oxiclean and her mop pads are a dingy gray and mine are much whiter. They will never be as clean and white again like they were when they were brand new, right out of the box but I feel like they are "clean enough," and I have absolutely no doubt in my mind that they are far cleaner and much more sanitary than the old traditional sponge mop I was using before! I typically throw the dirty pads in the washing machine with a load of light colored or white towels. I use hot water, my regular laundry detergent and 1 or 2 generous scoops of Oxiclean instead of bleach (and no fabric softener). I know for certain the Oxiclean makes a big difference because my daughter does not use Oxiclean and her mop pads are a dingy gray and mine are much whiter. They will never be as clean and white again like they were when they were brand new, right out of the box but I feel like they are "clean enough," and I have absolutely no doubt in my mind that they... » Read More I typically throw the dirty pads in the washing machine with a load of light colored or white towels. I use hot water, my regular laundry detergent and 1 or 2 generous scoops of Oxiclean instead of bleach (and no fabric softener). I know for certain the Oxiclean makes a big difference because my daughter does not use Oxiclean and her mop pads are a dingy gray and mine are much whiter. They will never be as clean and white again like they were when they were brand new, right out of the box but I feel like they are "clean enough," and I have absolutely no doubt in my mind that they are far cleaner and much more sanitary than the old traditional sponge mop I was using before! « Show Less
744005
I throw them in the washing machine after I spray them with shout. Don't use fabric softener on them though.
2187512
Yes. But don't put anything else in with them or they will collect lint and will not function as well. Also don't use any fabric softener (dryer or washing), and only a small amount of detergent. It's not like you will destroy them if you put too much detergent in, but it is a small load, and that could be harsh on them. You may need to use a little more detergent if you have soaked up a lot of wax, such as if you used too much wax, or only used one cloth, or did multiple cars.
1454176
Hi Lisa, I've read that these dryer balls last forever! I've had mine for about a year now and I use them in my dryer almost daily. Doesn't look like they've worn out a bit.I'd highly recommend these great alternatives to chemical fabric softeners.
1484317
The fabric softener will eventually plug the micro fiber and they will no longer work as well. The fabric softener leaves behind a residue that does not rinse off and the pores in the microfiber will fill with this residue. If you continue to rinse them with fabric softener, or dry them with drier sheets, in time that will ruin them. They will become just like regular small hand towels. It's worth washing them separately.