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Eleanor Steinitz uses an Aqua Laundry Ball to do her washing, both at home and on board her longboat. It can be used for both handwashing and in a washing machine. She says:
"When I am on my boat, I enjoy sharing the canal with the creatures who live there all the time - graceful swans, friendly ducks and herons concentrating on finding supper.
"If I empty toxic stuff into their watery world I will damage them, the food they depend on, and they will disappear. With no songbirds to wake me in the morning, no fish to watch under the water, no herons or kingfishers to delight the day, with fewer bright flowers along the canal banks then it will be no pleasure to go boating. So I am very careful what I put into the canal and never use anything that might affect the quality of the water.
"I was pleased when I discovered the washball: I can now do the family washing to an acceptable standard without putting any soap into the animals' environment. It is also very economical, and my hands suffer less than with the soap powders - and no boxes to throw away either!"
Rating: 7/10
Name: Eleanor Steinitz
Occupation: Music teacher
Reason for test: Green Blue product tester
Desired result: Minimising detergents discharged in greywater
Product: Laundry Washball
Description: A plastic ball containing granules which is used in place of detergents
How to use:The washball is placed in the washing machine with clothing in place of detergents and the wash cycle run as usual. The granules in the washball need to be replaced every six months or so
Manufacturer: Aqua Laundry Ball
Where to buy: several sources including Lakeland and www.goholistic.co.uk
Eleanor has used the washball both at home and on board for a couple of months now. She is happy with the cleanliness of her garments, and says there is no noticeable difference from washing powder. The washball is good for those with allergies, too.
