"Rick Blaine" wrote in message
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Rick Blaine wrote:

In fact, that was the basis of those magic "laundry balls" someone was
selling a
few years ago. They were taking advantage of the residual detergent left
in the
clothing after a standard washer cycle and made people believe they were
getting
some magical cleaning action.

Gak! A quick Google search shows that these things are still being
marketed.
Barnum _was_ right....

So are Beanie Babies, which were going to become INSTANT COLLECTOR'S
ITEMS!!!

Oh boy.