new washing technology

[Tim Sisson <sisson@one.net>]

A friend recently showed me a new item that claims to replace detergent
when washing fabric.  It is in the form of a hollow ball about two
inches in diameter which contains a blue liquid.  It is called "The
Laundry Solution" and is distributed by Tradenet Marketing, Inc. of
Dunedin FL.  Its action is explained by this quote from their marketing
literature:

"The Laundry Solution activates your laundry water naturally through a
confidentially patented process which changes the molecular structure of
your water.  It forces dirt to leave fabric because dirt is positively
charged and "The Laundry Solution" is negatively charge, thus creating
the electronic release of dirt.

It is claimed that the ball will last 1500 washes, so detergent would
never again be needed by a typical household.  Their main pitch is that
by eliminating detergent, pollution is reduced.  This sounds too good to
be true to me.  Has anyone else heard of this product?
-- 
Tim Sisson
956 Anderson Ferry Rd.
Cincinnati, OH 45238
513-922 2104
sisson@one.net