Because you'll never use fabric softener and scented sheets for the dryer again

Simple wool balls to tumble dry can help soften your clothes and dry them earlier

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Have you ever thought that small balls of wool could be precious allies at home to soften and dry clothes? This is a simple trick that will allow us to say goodbye to fabric softener and dryer sheets for good.

Many people still use fabric softener, even though it is now known that it is one of the most polluting products and that it contains synthetic chemicals that can cause skin irritation. Their scent is undoubtedly captivating but there are other decidedly more ecological solutions to make our clothes soft.

Among these is a remedy that you may not know about. We are talking about the wool balls that are sold in sets and that those who use are very satisfied with the results.

These are simply balls of felted wool that are placed in the dryer together with the laundry and which, thanks to the fact that they bounce and rotate together with our clothes, allow to separate the layers and create air pockets inside the garments in a way that to help soften the garments, at the same time reducing drying times.

In addition to the mechanical action, the balls also absorb moisture, further reducing the time it takes to dry clothes. That absorbed moisture also has the job of helping to reduce the static electricity that comes from over drying. As the balls release absorbed moisture as drying progresses, the conditions for static electricity build-up are minimized.

A double advantage, therefore, which will allow us to eliminate both fabric softener and dryer sheets (which some people use to perfume and soften linen instead of the classic softeners).

Other benefits of these wool balls are that they help remove wrinkles on clothing and pet hair, as well as prevent towels and sheets from tangling.

It is an effective, cost-effective and long-lasting solution (can be used for years). They are not toxic to people or the planet and are completely plastic-free.

The balls are true, they are not scented, but we can easily add a fragrance that will then spread on the washed and dried garments. Just add a few drops of a pure essential oil to taste.

It therefore really seems that they have no disadvantages. All that remains is to try them.

Where to find the wool balls for the dryer

The sets of wool balls can be found in the most well-stocked household items and sometimes even in appliance stores (next to the dryers). The simplest system is obviously to buy them online.

We must take into account the "wool discourse" with which these balls are made, vegans will obviously avoid buying them but, to everyone else, we recommend choosing solutions in which organic and certified cruelty-free wool is used.