Hypo-allergenic - good for babies, children and people with allergies No harmful chemicals, no sodium laurel sulphate or phosphates FDA approved Lasts approximately 2 years or 700 washes Can be used in top and front loading washing machines 4 cents per load Saves Water - no soap means no need for the rinse cycle! Refillable (refills coming soon!) Using Enviro Friendly Laundry Balls can reduce allergies. Traditional laundry powders & liquids contain many toxic chemicals that have a cumulative damaging effect on organic substances such as cotton (and can wear out your clothes more quickly) and more importantly, can damage your health. Allergies are on the rise and are believed to affect 1 in 3 people at some point in their life. Allergies are a major cause and trigger for asthma. Care for your clothes, your washing machine and the environment with this wash ball! Enviro Friendly Laundry Balls also prevent the buildup of sludge in your plumbing that is associated with many conventional laundry detergents. With zero phosphates, our refillable laundry ball is a smart choice for those with septic tanks or who utilize a grey water system. How does the Laundry Ball work? The Enviro Friendly Laundry Ball naturally and gently cleans your laundry without the use of harsh or allergy causing chemicals. It harnesses the power of water to do all the cleaning you need. The ball works through ionization, breaking down the hydrogen molecules of the water to increase molecular movement. This gives water a high penetration capacity and improves its washing properties. It essentially does what detergent is designed to do - just without irritating chemicals. The laundry ball weakens dirt's adherence to fabric and is easily removed without detergent. Put your laundry and the laundry ball in the washing machine Wash as normal For more soiled clothes you may add ? cup of baking soda if desired The Enviro Friendly Laundry Ball can be left in the washer from start to finish. For extra large loads use two laundry balls. We recommend taking the laundry ball out of the washer in between washing days to allow it to dry. Put the laundry ball in the sun for 1-3 hours every month to refresh. Pellets should be replaced when they reach 50% in size. Refills available by Spring at Greenfeet.