WOOL DRYER BALLS

Why You Should Use Dryer Balls

Your clothes dry faster. The dryer balls bounce around and continually separate your clothes, instead of them turning in a big, wet clump. More separating means they dry faster which saves on energy and saves you money.

Softens your clothes without toxic chemicals. Some of the chemicals in dryer sheets, along with the synthetic fragrances are toxic. The felted dryer balls rub against the fibers of your clothes and this softens and fluffs them naturally.

Better for towels. Remember the slimy layer of chemicals that commercial fabric softeners leave on clothes? While it may artificially soften them it also leaves them less absorbent. Big problem if you’re washing towels. Dryer balls soften without chemicals so there’s no reduction in absorbency. 

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You have to use 100% wool yarn, Wool yarn that is not washable works the best for felting.

Each ball of wool will make one dryer ball.

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1) Wrap the yarn around three fingers about twenty times, not too tight. Pull the yarn coil gently off your fingers.

2) Turn the yarn coil 45 degrees and wrap the center tightly 10-15 times. This is the awkward part but just keep going…it gets easier.

3) Pinch the two loop ends together and wrap the yarn around the center about ten times. Now continue wrapping turning the ball as you go, until you get the ball to the desired size.

4) When you’re done just tuck the last few inches under a tightly wrapped section of yarn using a table knife.

5) Cut off the leg of a pair of old stockings. Put the first ball in the leg and push it down the the bottom of the toe. Tie a knot in the stocking. Put in next ball and push it down until it touches the first knot. Tie another knot. Repeat with remaining dryer balls and tie off the end when finished.

6) Toss the dryer ball snake in with the next load of laundry  Wash on the hot cycle 2-3 times. This is best to do on laundry day when you’re washing a bunch of clothes anyway. Just keep throwing the snake in with the next load of wash.

7) After the 3rd washing, throw the snake in the dryer with your clothes and dry normally.

8)Untie or cut the balls out of the stockings being careful not to cut the wool. 

**Note: You can felt the dryer balls in either a top-loading or a front-loading washing machine.

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How to Use:

Just put the balls in the dryer with your wet clothes and run as usual.

When clothes are done, take out 2 of the dryer balls and put  3-5 drops of essential oil on each ball.

(You can use any single essential oil or combo of your choice.) 

Put the balls back in the dryer and run it for 15 minutes on “no-heat”.

***Remove clothes and call your kids in to fold. You made the dryer balls so you my friend, do not have to fold.