Dog Mom Life Hack: The Dirty Tennis Ball

If your dog is anything like mine, you have a collection of countless tennis balls! And most of them are probably dirty and gross, covered in slobber and dirt. Sound familiar? Well, I’m here to share a dog mom life hack for dirty tennis balls that will leave you wondering ”Why the hell didn’t I think of this sooner?!”

For years, I’ve sprayed these dirty balls (🤣) with the hose, or used the kitchen sink sprayer. Then I’d wrap them in a towel to soak up all the water. While that’s an ”okay” way to handle one or two, having three dogs now, it was just getting out of hand. I’d find myself setting a couple tennis balls to the side to clean “later.” And then I’d set aside a few more, and a few others.

What’s a busy dog mom (or dog dad) to do? You’re going to tackle this job with a tool you’re probably already using several times a week. You’re going to toss them into the washing machine.

Yes, the washing machine! Why have I never thought of this?! Go on! Toss those tennis balls in the washer like a regular ol’ load. I could not believe how easy this was.

And best of all, this dog mom life hack really works! Seriously, I’m never going back!