A surprising laundry hack is gaining popularity among savvy homeowners—adding metal foil spheres to your wash load. While it may sound odd at first, this simple trick has some real benefits when it comes to getting your clothes cleaner and fresher.
Here’s how it works: take regular aluminum foil and roll it into a few tight balls, roughly the size of a tennis ball. These foil balls do more than just bounce around inside the drum—they help eliminate static cling, especially on synthetic fabrics, allowing your clothes to wash more effectively.
You can also throw them into the dryer. It shortens the drying process while also preventing clothes from sticking. That means fewer wrinkles and a better overall dry.
Surprisingly, foil balls can also aid in removing hard-to-clean spots as clothes wash. They won’t harm your garments or your machine, and each ball can be reused for up to six months.
Give this easy hack a try—you might be shocked at how well it works!
