7 Benefits of Wool Dryer Balls
When I was transitioning my laundry routine into all non-toxic products, I discovered wool dryer balls! These little guys are SO awesome, and they come with a ton of surprising benefits. If you’ve been on the fence about using them for your own laundry, read about the 7 benefits of wool dryer balls below!
They’re Affordable
Other laundry products usually need to be bought several times a year, and are not always cheap. Even homemade laundry detergent, softener, and more require you to keep buying ingredients! However, wool dryer balls are a one-time purchase that lasts a LONG time without breaking your wallet. One set of wool dryer balls can last anywhere from two to four years of regular use, and most cost less than $20! That’s really a great deal for all the other benefits you’ll be getting as well.
You Can Add Fragrance With Essential Oils
Laundry products that have fragrances added in are often full of harmful chemicals. This is what makes wool dryer balls pretty special. Just one or two drops of your favorite essential oil rubbed into the wool can add a lovely, subtle, and SAFE scent to your clothes. Be careful not to add too much essential oil to your wool dryer balls, since there is a very small chance that it can ignite in a very hot dryer. However, as long as you are careful, and your dryer doesn’t overheat, it should be perfectly safe!
They Don’t Leave Residue On Your Clothes
Detergents, dryer sheets, and fabric softeners can all leave build up on your clothes. This can be really annoying, especially if you have a lot of activewear or comfort clothes. Residue from other laundry products can leave your clothes feeling stiff, and even impact how well they absorb water and sweat. Wool dryer balls are just wool! So there’s no junk rubbing off of them, and onto your laundry.
Your Clothes Will Dry Faster
Wool dryer balls help your laundry dry faster by rolling between and around your clothes and letting the warm air circulate through the whole load. Many times, clothes ball up in the dryer, leaving the clothes stuck in the middle damp. Wool dryer balls solve this problem by working to “rearrange” your clothes as they dry!
Natural Wool Dryer Balls Are Chemical-Free
Big brand and store-bought products for doing laundry have SO many chemicals jammed into them, and it can be hard to find things you can really trust to be non-toxic. However, if you can find yourself some natural wool dryer balls, you can rest assured that you aren’t adding any toxic junk to your family’s clothes, blankets, towels, and more.
They Combat Static Cling
If you have a problem with staticky clothes, dunk your wool dryer balls in some water before you add them to your dryer load. They will keep just enough humidity in your dryer, and this is what helps keep static from building up on your laundry. Static cling happens when clothes get overdried, and this is pretty common since most of us do other things while our clothes are in the dryer.
You Can Use Them To Naturally Soften Your Clothes
If you’ve ever seen or read about how people back in the day used to soften dried animal pelts for clothes, you know that they used to throw them against or beat them with rocks. This action of hitting and twisting the pelts is what softened them and made them comfy to wear. Wool dryer balls work the same way to soften your clothes! The way they roll around your clothes and give them a gentle pummeling helps to make them super soft and cozy.
I hope these 7 benefits of wool dryer balls have inspired you to try out these awesome laundry tools for yourself! Let me know in the comments if you have any questions or a favorite brand of wool dryer balls you already use. :)
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