Does putting an aluminium foil ball in the washing machine actually reduce static? Here’s how the laundry hack works
Aluminum foil is the latest laundry hack to go viral with claims a crumpled ball will reduce static cling and make clothes easier to handle. The technique is based on electrical conductivity of aluminum but how well it actually works is not known. Rubbing fabrics together in dry conditions (especially tumble drying) creates static more easily than in a water-filled wash cycle.
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- advaita suresh
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- Thursday, 15 October 2026, 12:26 am IST
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