Stop buying dryer sheets. Really, stop. You’d be surprised by the number of carcinogenic chemicals present in dryer sheets, plus the sheets tend to leave residue and often irritate people with allergies and sensitive skin. You also won’t need to buy any more expensive fabric softener either! Felted wool dryer balls are the way to go. If you’re not already making your own DIY Laundry Detergent, why not save time, money and resources by making your very own wool dryer balls? Listed below are some countless advantages from switching over to DIY wool dryer balls.
Benefits of Wool Dryer Balls Include:
- Natural, chemical-free and toxic-free
- Green and eco-friendly
- Fluffier and softer clothing
- Increases air circulation to optimize your drying production
- Quickens drying time by 30%-50% (depending on model and make of your clothes dryer)
- Less wrinkly garments
- No more static-y attire
- Quieter than tennis balls
- Dryer balls last up to 1 year
- Won’t irritate sensitive skin
- Great for cloth diapers
- You can choose to scent them with 100% pure essential oils
Leslie from The Seasoned Homemaker shows you how to craft your very own felted wool dryer balls. She makes 4 balls out of wool yarn, places them into one leg of a pair of panty hose, ties them off individually with a little bit of floss, and places them in the washer on high heat to create the felt. Voila! It’s that simple. It is suggested to use anywhere from 2-4 balls for smaller laundry loads, and you can use 5-6 for larger loads. Whether you use them for a table decoration or to decrease your drying time, these wool dryer balls are convenient and money-saving…what more could you ask for? View the complete DIY guide here: How to Make Dryer Balls Photo Credit: The Seasoned Homemaker Sources: David Suzuki Foundation Thinking About Cloth Diapers
