Dryer balls, thingies, whatever.

[fester]

I recently heard of some sort of softener ball that when placed in the dryer is supposed to keep clothes from getting stiff and release static and lint as well. I'm familiar with the liquid softener dispenser balls that go in the washer and release softener during spin, but this is something different. A lady friend of mine said she had one a while back that worked great until her pit bull ate it. She says she never could find another. I use a shot of scent and dye free liquid softener in the wash here and there and a dryer sheet now and again to remove stubborn cat hair, but if I can do without one more chemical as well as another expense, I'm all for it.

Any Ideas?

FEster

 

[rp2813]

The dryer balls are just nubby orbs made of synthetic rubber.  I think they're only sold in packs of two.  Yes.  A package of nubby balls, and I own a pair.

 

My experience has been that they don't necessarily do anything about static, but they supposedly make items like towels more fluffy, and they do it without leaving any fragrance behind.  If you want to eliminate static, you'll have to go with softener for the wash or sheets for the dryer.

 

 

 

 

 

[tolivac]

Somewhere I read that you could use clean tennis balls instead of the fancy dryer balls-and tennis balls were used BEFORE the idea of dryer balls came out.

 

[hoovermatic]

I have had a pair of these rattling around in my dryer for about 7 years and to be honest, I can't say they do anything but make a noise. I will give it a bit longer though lol!

 

[mark_wpduet]

I've used clean tennis balls for a long time in the dryer. Sometimes they do help keeping sheets or large items from getting balled up........while other times, they don't. Not sure why.

 

[cleanteamofny]

I took my balls out and they never went back in!
But my balls get a good washing when washing my down coats....
See...., my balls still get good usage!

 

[iheartmaytag]

My dryer must be a girl

No Balls!

 

[fester]

Busting balls

So the consensus is that the balls are really a bust then? I just thought I'd ask.

Thanks!

FEster

 

[davey7]

The tennis balls are supposedly good for down comforters.

 

[thor]

Dryer balls

These are supposed to be one of the best dryer balls.

http://www.nelliesallnatural.com/shop/index.php

 

[fester]

Cool, dig the link, Thor!

FEster

 

[thor]

Hi FEster, I'm glad you liked the site. If you ever happen to buy one of these balls, with or without the scent sticks, please comment on your experience. I'm tempted to buy one myself.

 

[sudsmaster]

I bought a two-pack of "Mr. Steamy" dryer balls some time back from Grocery Outlet.

 

I can see why they were shunted to the reject shelves. All I can tell is that they make a terrible racket in the dryer.

 

This is probably because they are hard plastic, they look like softball size landmines. They are hollow with sponge interiors. You're suppose to fill them with water and they are suppose to steam the clothes soft and wrinkle free. I never got that far; I was afraid all the racket would mean a chipped or dented dryer drum.

 

But they were only $6.