Popular online tip for washing clothes was useless
Popular advice to put balls of aluminum foil in the washing machine to combat static electricity does not give results
The popular advice to put balls of aluminum foil in the washing machine to combat static electricity does not work. SlashGear writes about it. Journalist Hisan Kidwai took this life hack apart.
Statics appear when the tissues rub against each other. During washing, the clothes are in the water. Water helps dissipate the electric charge. Therefore, foil at this stage does not bring noticeable benefit.
The problem often occurs when drying. Then dry things rub against each other. Foil balls are sometimes advised to add to the drying machine, but their effectiveness there is also not guaranteed.
Besides, the foil can crumble. Small particles will remain on clothing or inside the device. After washing, the owner will have to further clean things and the drum.
