A couple of weeks ago I decided to treat myself to a couple of Dryer Balls. I've seen them many times before and have read about them, but always wondered whether or not they would work. I was in my local Poundland and I saw them for...would you believe!....£1, well as I like a bargain, I couldn't resist.
A Bit About Dryer Balls
Dryer balls are made from PVC plastic, which is able to withstand extremely hot temperatures and will not melt. You get 2 balls in the packet. They are approximately 3" in diameter and are covered in little nodules. You simply put the balls into the dryer with the clothes and start the drying cycle. The balls are believed to reduce static build up during the drying process, help to reduce the drying time, make your clothes softer and also reduce the amount of ironing needed. Dryer balls claim to replace the need to use a softener during washing.
Dryer Balls tumble around with your clothing as it is drying, they lift and separate the clothes as they dry thus reduce the static build up and the little nodules on the balls massage the fibres of your clothing making them softer and fluffier.
My Findings
When I first opened the Dyer Balls and took them from the packet I was really quite surprised at how hard and solid they felt, I had imagined them to be soft, this made me very nervous at the thought of putting them in the dryer with my washing, I thought I might be opening up the dryer to find my washing all ripped up! Nevertheless I was intrigued to find out what these balls could do for my washing, so the first time I used them I decided to put them in with 3 pairs of jeans. Denim jeans I thought would stand up better to the dryer balls! Usually 3 pairs of jeans would take about 1 hour to dry in my dryer and they usually come out very creased......so what happened to them when they were dried accompanied by the dryer balls??
Well the jeans came out perfectly intact, the balls were actually quite soft when they first came out of the tumble dryer, but soon hardened up again. The jeans were dry after only 40 minutes, which I was very impressed with and they definitely weren't quite as creased, although did still need a run over with the iron. Next I decided to test the balls out on my towels. This time I was even more impressed. Again the drying time was cut by about 20 minutes and my towels came out beautifully soft and fluffy. I had to do another wash and dry, this time t-shirts! And yet again super results with the drying time reduced and soft fluffy clothing needing only minimal ironing.
All in all I was very impressed with the performance of my new Dryer Balls. I had been very sceptical at the beginning but the results proved to me that they do what they say they!! I will definitely be continuing to use these.
They can be bought in various shops - Poundland, Woolworths, Lakeland etc with a variety of rpices ranging from £1 - £10.
Dryer Balls save money and time with any load. Using dryer balls will reduce drying time ... more
by 25% and have soft clothes naturally without fabric softeners. Dryerballs are completely non-toxic and allergy-free, they are an enviromentally friendly way to soften your laundry. Scientifically tested and proven to soften fabric naturally, reduce drying time, make ironing easier and reduce lint and static.
Postage & Packaging:free Super Saver Delivery Availability:Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days......
A re-usable safe non-toxic & environmentally friendly way to soften your laundry ... more
without using chemicals or fabric conditioners. Using fabric softeners and drying sheets can cause unwanted allergies. The pink & blue Tumble Dryer Balls soften fabrics the natural way. And they save you money because they reduce drying time. Place both balls in the tumble dryer on the usual setting. As well as retaining heat the balls lift washing and increase circulation of air within the machine. The specially designed nodes physically break down hardness in fabrics created by water when drying leaving your clothes beautifully soft. These clever Dryer Balls even reduce the amount of lint waste fluff as well as creases and wrinkles - saving you time at the ironing board! And they are anti-static too. This amazing environmentally friendly alternative to fabric softener and dryer sheets is reusable so there is no need to ever worry about softening your washing again.
A re-usable, safe, non-toxic&environmentally friendly way to soften your laundry without ... more
using chemicals or fabric conditioners.Using fabric softeners and drying sheets can cause unwanted allergies.The pink&blue "Tumble Dryer Balls" soften fabrics the natural way. And they save you money because they reduce drying time. Place both balls in the tumble dryer on the usual setting. As well as retaining heat, the balls lift washing and increase circulation of air within the machine. The specially designed nodes physically break down hardness in fabrics created by water when drying, leaving your clothes beautifully soft. These clever Dryer Balls even reduce the amount of lint (waste fluff) as well as creases and wrinkles - saving you time at the ironing board! And they are anti-static too.This amazing environmentally friendly alternative to fabric softener and dryer sheets is reusable so there is no need to ever worry about softening your washing again.
Postage & Packaging:£3.91 Availability:Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days...
The yellow and green dryerballs have different tensile strengths and different shaped ... more
softening nodes. They work together in thetumble dryer to mechanically soften fabrics without the harmful chemicals found in fabric softener and dryer sheets. The dryerballs lift and separate the laundry whilst drying, thus reducing drying time and creasing. The dryerballs also retain the heat and transfer it to the clothes as they tumble, further speeding up the drying process. There is no need to add a chemically laden softening dryer sheet or use fabric softener in your wash. Place both dryer balls softeners in the tumble dryer and operate the machine at the usual heat setting for the fabrics. dryerballs are re-usable - just leave them in the tumble dryer to get the benefits time and time again!
Postage & Packaging:free Super Saver Delivery Availability:Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days...
These eco friendly reusable Dryer Balls are a natural way to soften your laundry without ... more
using fabric conditioner or dryer sheets which save both time and money. Dryer Balls are non-toxic and allergy free. They are scientifically proven soften fabric naturally and reduce drying time. This amazing product reduces lint and static as well as creases and wrinkles which makes ironing easier! They lift and separate the laundry whilst drying and increase the circulation of air within the machine. As they also retain the heat and transfer it to the clothes as they tumble, they can reduce drying time by upto 25%. Simply place both Dryer Balls in the tumble dryer on the usual setting. The specially designed nodes gently massage the textile fibres and physically break down hardness in fabrics created by water when drying, leaving your clothes beautifully soft Used in conjunction with our Enviro Laundry Balls, you will have a complete environmentally friendly laundry system which also saves you money and effort!
Advantages: Innovative product, reduces drying time, non-toxic, eco-friendly approach to softening Disadvantages: Doesn't seem to be as effective as fabric conditioners at reducing static
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Advantages: Innovative product, reduces drying time, non-toxic, eco-friendly approach to softening Disadvantages: Doesn't seem to be as effective as fabric conditioners at reducing static
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