A laundry ball or washing ball is a product that is promoted as a substitute for laundry detergent. Producers of laundry balls usually make pseudoscientific claims about how these balls work and exaggerate the extent of their benefits. The product is often sold in home shopping or by participants in multilevel marketing schemes.
While many people report that these balls work, the results are similar to or less effective than washing in water without any detergent. Most of the effect can be attributed to the mechanical effect of the ball or to using hot water instead of cold water. The Federal Trade Commission has taken action against some of the manufacturers of these products because of their misleading claims.
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