Dryer balls can help prevent clothing from clumping and wrinkling in the dryer, which reduces drying time.
What Is a Dryer Ball?
Keep reading to learn more about how dryer balls work and the benefits of using them.
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How Do Dryer Balls Work?
Dryer balls reduce drying time by preventing clumping and increasing airflow as they tumble between the clothes.
Additionally, wool dryer balls help absorb moisture from wet clothes.
The construction is simple enoughyou can DIY them.
Dryer balls made from wool are eco-friendly.
They will retain the scent and transfer it onto the contents of the dryer through heat and air circulation.
Soften Clothing
Instead of usingfabric softenerwhile doing laundry, use dryer balls for the same effect.
As the dryer balls bounce around, they help fluff and soften each garment.
If they crack, they can potentially scratch your dryer and damage your clothes as well.
Wool dryer balls also don’t last forever.
When they start to loosen and fray, it’s time to replace them.
Just wash them on a gentle cycle in hot water and dry them on a high-heat cycle.
you might wash them alone or with a load of other like-materials.
Alternatively, you could also handwash them with warm, soapy water.
How Long Do Dryer Balls Last?
Most dryer balls can be used hundreds of times and therefore last for well over a year.
You may need to use as many as seven balls for larger loads.
Wool dyer balls are not dense enough to damage your dyer.
However, heavier plastic dryer balls may cause damage, especially if they become damaged or cracked.
Aim to wash your dryer balls every 100 loads or once every 1-2 months.
Use the gentle cycle and hot water, or handwash them with soapy water.
