Do you folks find that using wool dryer balls does anything useful to your clothing? Do they help things dry faster? Does your clothing come our with less static? Are the items softer? I have had the nubby plastic balls, but found them noisy and didn't think they made any difference to the items being dried. I have read that wool balls are quite different, but I'd like to hear your experiences before I buy some. Thanks!
Wool Dryer Balls
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I’m using them since July. They don’t do miracles, but they help to reduce wrinkles and I think they help to dry a little faster. My full load is dry in 1h on low heat, even towels. I use them since July. I add half of drying sheet for certain loads to add more softness ( towels, but I don’t use softer in the washer for the towels). I like them.
eurekastar
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I used them, and I thought they performed well. The only drawback is that they can get lost in the laundry when things are removed from the dryer. They will even end up in pants pockets.
tomdawg
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My opinion
They aren’t as amazing as advertisements claim. But they do help in static reduction, fluffing, and drying faster.
I had recently moved- lost my set of wool dryer balls and when I found them, started using them again. The biggest difference I noticed were, the heavier areas of clothing dried better.
They aren’t as amazing as advertisements claim. But they do help in static reduction, fluffing, and drying faster.
I had recently moved- lost my set of wool dryer balls and when I found them, started using them again. The biggest difference I noticed were, the heavier areas of clothing dried better.
Our Walmart has them cheap.
olivia_davis
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I use balls for drying woolen things. And yes, they really absorb moisture well. Another good way is to just hang clothes on the street. It seems to me that after
outdoor drying from things less static electricity.
outdoor drying from things less static electricity.
Any moisture the balls absorb is still inside the dryer drum so I don't think the effective moisture level in there is reduced for faster drying time ... it still must be evaporated/removed from the balls via heat and airflow.
Static electricity in the dryer is generated by 1) clothes rubbing against each other and the drum during tumbling and 2) reducing moisture in the fabric below natural levels. Outdoor hang-drying lessens those factors.
pinkpower4
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Dryer Balls
I bought a set of six off Amazon. My experience is pretty much like Tomdawg's, "They aren’t as amazing as advertisements claim. But they do help in static reduction, fluffing, and drying faster." I also think they aid with drying heavier clothes better.
I was able to quit using dryer sheets. Something on the dryer sheets coats the sensors and the tubing used for dryer venting. Lint was sticking to the venting like a magnet. I do not use fabric softener either due to gunk buildup. However, I do use scent boosters (most of the time it is a powdered Snuggle and occasionally the beads--hope they are not the same as fabric softener). Clothes have little static cling and still smell great. Detergent of choice is commercial, Persil, or Tide Powdered.
I have a Maytag mvwp575gw and can dry a load of bath towels or jeans in an hour, which is good considering this top load washer only spins at 700 rpm. Despite the low spin speed, I don't notice a significant increase in dry time over previous front load. I am still using the old LG dryer that was a match to a front load. I have ordered a Panda spin dryer. I hope to increase the longevity of that dryer (now 11 years old?) and to reduce my utility costs as well.
I bought a set of six off Amazon. My experience is pretty much like Tomdawg's, "They aren’t as amazing as advertisements claim. But they do help in static reduction, fluffing, and drying faster." I also think they aid with drying heavier clothes better.
I was able to quit using dryer sheets. Something on the dryer sheets coats the sensors and the tubing used for dryer venting. Lint was sticking to the venting like a magnet. I do not use fabric softener either due to gunk buildup. However, I do use scent boosters (most of the time it is a powdered Snuggle and occasionally the beads--hope they are not the same as fabric softener). Clothes have little static cling and still smell great. Detergent of choice is commercial, Persil, or Tide Powdered.
I have a Maytag mvwp575gw and can dry a load of bath towels or jeans in an hour, which is good considering this top load washer only spins at 700 rpm. Despite the low spin speed, I don't notice a significant increase in dry time over previous front load. I am still using the old LG dryer that was a match to a front load. I have ordered a Panda spin dryer. I hope to increase the longevity of that dryer (now 11 years old?) and to reduce my utility costs as well.
When I wash and dry feather pillows I throw some clean tennis balls in the dryer. I have a can of 3 just for that purpose.
