Why put a dishwashing sponge in the washing machine: housewives share an impressive life hack

Do you know the problem when unsightly hairballs appear on your favorite clothes after washing? Don't rush to throw things in the trash! There are many ways to get rid of hair without harming your machine or clothes. This is what All About Washing Machines and Home Appliances writes about.

Dish sponge:

• Put a new dish sponge in the drum before washing.
• During the wash, the sponge will attract the lint, leaving your clothes and the washing machine clean.
• If you wash a lot of laundry or have a lot of wool on your clothes, you can use more than one sponge.

Wet wipes:

• Throw 1-2 wet wipes into the drum.
• During the wash, the wipes will act as "brushes" to pick up wool from the clothes.
• The wipes will also absorb some of the wool, preventing it from entering the drain system.

Special washing balls:

• These balls are made of rubber or silicone with small spikes.
• During the wash, the balls grab the wool from the clothes.
• The laundry balls are reusable.

Laundry bags:

• Place your clothes in special laundry bags before washing.
• This will help minimize the amount of wool in the machine drum.
• Wash the bags on a delicate cycle.

Tennis balls:

• Toss a few tennis balls into the drum.
• During the wash, the balls will bounce and knock the wool off the clothes.

Additional tips:

• Before washing, remove as much wool as possible from the garment by hand with a clothes brush or sticky roller.
• Use a cold water wash cycle.
• Hot water can "seal" the wool on the garment, making it more difficult to remove.
• Add fabric softener to the washing machine.
• The fabric softener will help soften the hair and make it more slippery, making it easier to pick up.
• After washing, clean the filter of the washing machine to remove the hair.
• Wipe the drum and door with a damp cloth.

Wool traps in the washing machine:

There are several types of hair traps in the washing machine:

• Wool trap nets: These nets are usually placed in the drum of the washing machine before washing. During the wash, the wool is caught in the net and not in the drum of the machine.
• Wash balls: as mentioned above, these balls are made of rubber or silicone with small spikes. During the wash, the balls catch the wool from the clothes.
• Wool trapping devices that are attached to the hose: These devices are attached to the drain hose of the washing machine. When the water is drained from the machine, the hair falls into the device.
• Special sticky rollers: These can be used to remove wool from clothes before washing.

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