#dryer balls

[ezekiellsplayground]

I’ve processed enough fleece that I had ended up with a few bags of different coloured waste wool. So I picked up some felting tools, pulled out my wool ironing pad, grabbed some coloured mini floofs that came wrapped around spindles, and turned it all into dryer balls.

Unlike dryer balls made with commercial top which tend to felt relatively smooth, mine still have a slight fuzzy surface but that’s mainly because of the breeds the fibre came from. And it doesn’t matter, I’ve kept the green ones and having been using them can say the fuzz doesn’t change with use.

I have 2 sets of 3 balls - white & black (merino/leicester) and brown & black (merino/leicester/helsinge) - available for adoption in my Etsy - https://www.etsy.com/au/listing/4435287358/hand-felted-100-real-wool-unscented?ref=shop_home_active_1&frs=1&logging_key=96fa380dbde4be4379eefb43f46b6bf7f6faa7a9%3A4435287358

A set of 3 small sized hand felted dryer balls, made from real wool! These dryer balls were made using cleaned waste wool, which is a by-pro

[solarpunk-eldritch]

Money-Saving + Sustainability Hack

Instead of buying fabric softener, which is continual spending and not very good for the environment, let me introduce you to these fabulous little fuckers:

These are wool dryer balls. Instead of fabric softener in your wash cycle, put one or two of these into your dryer. They'll dry your clothes faster, don't come with any harmful or harsh chemicals, and only need to be replaced every few years (or roughly 1,000 loads of laundry)-- which is much longer lasting that fabric softener or drying sheets. Not only are they sustainable and non-toxic, they are safe to use for people with sensitive skin, since there are no chemicals or fragrances that can trigger agitation or allergies.

As a bonus tip-- if you would like fragrance in your laundry, just add a few drops of the essential oil of your choice to your dryer ball(s) before starting the drying cycle. And while the dryer balls are made simply of wool, you can also choose to get them in all sorts of colors, or even make your own!

[rollo-o-rollo]

Another continuation of the bank saga- this time with wool dryer balls which Rollo decided was an appropriate substitute haha.

[simplyghosting]

My mom got these little dryer balls shaped like sheep and they bring me so much childish delight every time I see them you cannot begin to imagine

LOOK AT THEM!! They’re like an instant mood boost. 10/10 purchase. 🐑🐑🐑

[askzieros]

Got static with yer wool dryer balls?

Q: I've been using wool dryer balls, but they don't seem to be reducing the static. What am I doing wrong?

_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ A: You are, more than likely, doing nothing wrong! What I think is more to the point is what info are you missing in order to make these dryer balls work for you! Let's see if I can help you out.

First, wool (or alpaca) dryer balls don't directly attract or absorb static themselves. What happens is they absorb moisture from the air in the dryer during the drying cycle thereby reducing the potential for static build-up in your cloths.

How many wool dryer balls are you using? Depending on the size and how they were made, I'd use a min of 3, and a max of 6. Less than 3 and you might not see any positive results. Any more than 6 and you are risking adding too many as they won't create air pockets to assist in the drying.

Also, Make sure that you remove all synthetic items from your load and line dry them. Synthetic materials are static conductors which increase the static in your dryer. Dryer balls won't remedy this.

Finally, you also could be over heating your cloths / leaving them in the dryer for too long. While warm and toasty cloths are fantastic, there is a point once the cloths are dry that static will start building up. No amount of dryer balls will help this situation. What you want to do in this scenario is reduce your drying times by small increments until your cloths are dry, but not toasty, and the static should be null, or barely noticeable.

The main thing that seems to pop up a lot is the drying times. The dryer balls help reduce that time by assisting in the drying process through creating air pockets and absorbing moisture from the air.

Trouble shoot these tips and this should remedy your static situation!

[onyxbird]

New TTRPG concept: You and your friends are dryer balls who, like apparently all dryer balls, yearn for escape. Your mission is to escape the dryer and avoid detection by the humans long enough to reach a long-term hiding place (e.g., under a piece of heavy furniture).

Shout-out to the real-life dryer ball that had some amazing stealth rolls today and managed to hitch a ride all the way to my bedroom upstairs in my fitted sheet, despite the fact that I'd noticed it was missing and specifically looked for it in the fitted sheet at least three times. 🤦

[fox-graves]

Nothing beats the smell of a basket of fresh butts in the morning <3

[Wool Dryer Butts]

Good for speeding up the time it takes your clothes dry in your dryer, acting as a natural fabric softner, or you could just throw a butt at someone. I'm not your dad. Go nuts, throw butts.

[clnclm]