Wool dryer balls - want negative reviews too!

[themamageek]

Originally Posted by Bukawww I think wool is actually less flammable than your clothes lint...I read that somewhere lol. I like them but like Denelle, the round up was such a pain! Ill buy them again though.

I can make my DS round them up, lol. I guess they just aren't worth the investment right now, though. Sounds like I might do better to get a $20 drying rack from Ikea.

[debcita429]

Originally Posted by themamageek Very very hard water, actually!

Well, that is a mystery then. I know a mom told me that with her particular detergent (I think Charlie's) she has no need for fabric softener. So maybe it is your detergent? I went without anything for softening for a year, but some of my clothes just felt *awful.*

[shan1212]

I have six felted ones. This way if one or two disappear into the sheets before I get everything sorted and folded, I still have enough for the next load.

[themamageek]

Originally Posted by debcita429 Well, that is a mystery then. I know a mom told me that with her particular detergent (I think Charlie's) she has no need for fabric softener. So maybe it is your detergent? I went without anything for softening for a year, but some of my clothes just felt *awful.*

I'm starting to wonder if I'm missing out on some soft laundry! We use Tide F&G.

I want dryer balls but they seem more like for fun.

[jessicanashville]

I made mine too big and they are so heavy they open the dryer and it stops working...no fun

[Junipervt]

I used to use them, but realized that they did nothing to drying time & fluffiness. All they did was make a lot of noise. All of mine were WAHM ones that were yarn. several had roving felted onto the outside. the roving on those slowly wore off & they got bald spots. I once had one come apart in my dryer WHAT A MESS. I chucked all of them in the trash.

[debcita429]

Mine definitely soften and reduce but do not eliminate static. But if the drying time was your aim, yes, they are just "for fun."

[themamageek]

I'm sad for no new fluff related mail but also glad you ladies saved me $45.

[pieceofjess]

IMO they do not work at all, though they are cute.

[littleleaf]

Stay away from the yarn ones...when they come apart, they make a huge mess. They do seem to cut down static a bit, but no effect on drying time. Best thing to cut down dry time for diapers was to throw a heavy towel into the dryer to help tumble everything.