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

A great product that I would absolutely purchase again
These wool dryer balls are super helpful for my laundry. They reduce the amount of time everything has to be in the dryer, and I don’t have to use any dryer sheets. I got the purple ones and scent them each with a drop of the murasaki scent from the Dirty Lab line of laundry products. Everything comes out static free and smelling wonderful. They are expensive, but worth it; they last pretty much forever.

Fun Wool Dryer Balls
I’ve used wool dryer balls for years. They were the boring white ones which finally met their demise. I chose these beauties as replacements because they are colorful, fun and easier to find among the laundry in my dryer. Fear not: they do not “bleed” colors onto your laundry! Another wonderful fact about these is that each purchase helps to support the women who craft them. I love these beauties and they do a terrific job of helping to dry my laundry.

Smells like a petting zoo
I had bought the penguin version of these dryer balls before and adored them. They lasted years and had no smell. However, the penguin faces eventually faded off and I lost them in a move, so I thought I’d repurchase the product in the white color for a cleaner/more mature look. Unfortunately, that seems to have been a mistake so far. Part of why I sprung for this much more expensive product vs cheaper alternative was because they indicated they’re hypoallergenic and I’m allergic to wool. When I opened these, they immediately smelled like sheep at a petting zoo, which aside from being off putting, made me quite nervous for my allergies. I put them in the washing machine (with cold water to prevent damage) and then the dryer to see if that would help. Note the seller recommends hand washing is preferred, if necessary, but given my allergy I thought better if it. Anyway, after one round of washing there’s still an odor. I’m going to put them through another cold water cycle and see if that makes any dent in the scent, and then will try a go on some washing and see if I have an allergic reaction. Candidly though, I’m disappointed, since I didn’t have this issue at all with the penguin dryer balls.If additional washing makes a difference, I’ll be sure to update my review. However as it stands now, I’m not sure I’d recommend these to others given the unpleasant scent and the very high cost vs competitors.Edit 10/2: Updating from two stars to four because I was too hasty with this review. While I did have to wash the dryer balls twice (the second time with Clorox max 2 for colors) the smell did come out and these things work great. They’re much larger and firmer than different brands I’ve tried, which make the drying process more efficient. I also haven’t noticed any issues with my allergies with these either. And if all that wasn’t enough, my mom actually noticed these right away and commented on how nice they are. She asked for some of her own for her birthday. Well, mom knows best, so I guess they’re the real deal! Still not updating to five stars because for 30 dollars, I’d expect they’d come without a scent, but would probably repurchase again down the road.Update 9/30/23 – I really wanted to love these, but just one year later, we’re seeing significant pilling with the dryer balls and they seem to be slowly coming undone. I had also purchased the penguin set again for my mom and she had to stop using them because they were shedding black fuzz. Overall, the quality seems to have gone down on these. They’re nice while they last, but for only making it one year, I’d probably just get the cheaper set from Trader Joe’s next time and won’t be so disappointed when they need replacement.

I love them! No more dryer sheets
Cothes are soft and lint and dog hair free. They are not too noisy when tossed around. No residue. I really like them. Will save us on money no more dryer sheets needed.

Firm, multi colored, wool balls about the size of a baseball. Seem like a firmer product than others I have had and would appear that they will last well. At this time, I am satisfied that it was money well spent. These drier balls definitely break up the laundry drying loads and everything comes out wrinkle free. Drying is done in under time as well.

Bought primarily to loft down and fibre filled items. Does a good job on both.Didn’t get shock treatment when removing mixed load of cotton and synthetic items from dryer and items were not stuck together. Can’t confirm the reduction in dry time at this time.