Aluminum foil serves multiple purposes at home, including preparing delicious dishes in the oven, dyeing or straightening hair, preserving food, and wrapping up leftover food. However, there is a lesser-known but very useful application that you probably haven’t heard of: it can protect your clothes during the washing process and prevent them from becoming electrified. Let’s explore this brilliant tip!
When clothes are washed in a washing machine, a certain amount of static electricity is released, which can be damaging to the fabrics and even cause tears in delicate materials. This static electricity can originate from the washing machine itself or from the friction between clothes during the washing cycle. So, why should you consider placing three aluminum foil balls in the drum of the washing machine? Allow us to explain.
The washing machine is where static electricity accumulates the most, as the friction between dry clothes generates more electrical charge. By adding aluminum foil balls to each wash, you will notice that they absorb the static energy, preventing your clothes from getting damaged or electrified.
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