Friendsheep Wool Dryer Balls, Organic Reusable Fabric Softener Alternative for Laundry, Handmade, Fair Trade, Hypoallergenic, Eco-Friendly, Plastic-Free (6 Pack XL – Stars Galore)

Cute and Effective!
I love these dryer balls! They do everything they say they do. These dryer balls dry the laundry much faster than without them. I would say probably 20 minutes faster, and they don’t need to go back in again. I love that they are organic and reusable. I also love that it reduces wrinkles and static cling. I haven’t used any essential oils on them yet, but I like that I have the option. The only thing I don’t like about these is the noise they make in the dryer. It’s loud. But for how much faster things dry, and all the other benefits, its worth it. I would definitely recommend!

Great alternative to dryer sheets
I had been meaning to buy wool dryer balls for a while. I am definitely still a big fan of dryer sheets for most loads but don’t like to use them for my toddler’s laundry because of perfume sensitivity issues, and her clothes were getting so static-y and rough. And obviously dryer sheets aren’t great for towels. I was kind of hesitant to buy the Friendsheep ones because they are noticeably more expensive than some of the cheaper brands…but they are just so cute! And I certainly appreciate the lengths the company goes to to make sure they’re ethically sourced. I can’t speak to whether they work better than other, cheaper brands, but they certainly work well. No linting, even on the first load (the instructions admit that there may be some linting the first time you use them and suggest using them with a load the same color as the balls), and a substantial decrease in static and increase in softness. I certainly have not noticed any sort of wet wool smell (I do not use them with essential oils because of the aforementioned perfume sensitivity issue). I did not notice a large decrease in drying time – I used them, as directed, with the moisture detection setting on my dryer, and it was maaaaaybe a few (2-3?) minutes shorter but nothing substantial like I have sometimes seen advertised – but my dryer is pretty new and already fairly energy-efficient.I admit I do find the bonking noise a little bit annoying (our laundry room is very poorly soundproofed) but I mean, they’re dryer balls. That’s kind of part of the description.

Good, but leave clothes staticky
We thought these were super cute and used them quite a bit. I bought them a couple years ago. Our clothes didn’t dry quite as well with them and the clothes were definitely super staticky. I did like that they were an alternative to single use, chemical filled dryer sheets, but for practicality we switched back.

Merry Band of Penguins Make Laundry Fun
I’ve been using plastic dryer balls for a long while. I like the fun shapes they come in but after a year or two the nubs start coming off and they fall apart. Then I saw these. They cost a lot more than plastic and I wondered if they were worth it. I still don’t know. They are cute – it’s a small indulgence, but I’m not going to use plain dryer balls – the fun ones amuse me and we like to give them personalities – it makes the drudgery of laundry more fun. So, here’s this band of penguins, I’ll try them out. They’re a bit heavier than plastic balls but the dryer doesn’t mind. The clothes come out the same, I don’t see any actual improvement in drying time or clothes fluffiness over plastic balls. Haven’t had these as long as the plastic balls, so I can’t say how long they’ll last. The internet says 2-5 years, of course, the internet also says these will decrease drying time. Maybe they’re more environmentally friendly, I haven’t done the research so I don’t know. I’m guessing the sheep wish you’d stick to plastic, or maybe they enjoy a good shave?Overall, we like these. They do a good job – the same as a plastic ball would do. Fluffy static free (unless it’s polyester then good luck) clothes, no decrease in dryer time and fun characters to improve your laundry life. These would also be a cute hostess/wedding/birthday/whatever gift.UPDATE (Aug 2019 – about 1 year later) : I added pictures to show how well these are holding up. The cute penguins have come off some of them and partially worn off others but the dryer balls are still going strong. Meanwhile, several of my plastic dryer balls have fallen apart (yes, I love dryer balls) so I’ll be sticking with wool from now on. I do wish they’d sew the characters on the dryer balls or something as I enjoy the bit of personality they add to the dryer balls.

Le sto usando da poco ma sembrano davvero utili, i panni sono più morbidi… lasciano un leggero odore di pecora all’apertura dell’ascigatrice ma poi svanisce…

Interesting concept. Researched a few options and am glad I chose this one. It is worth the extra money – in our opinion. We don’t use it always as we still use our Bounce sheets, but have used them dependent upon what we are placing into the dryer (I.e. things which could use some “fluffing up” like down pillows).