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Post by freecharlie on Apr 29, 2023 15:29:25 GMT
I'd like to start using these instead of sheets, but do they get rid of static cling?
I have one plastic ball eith dull spikes that I've uses in the past in conjunction with a sheet, but they keep disappearing in the kids' laundry.
What about wool balls?
Do you have some? Recommend them? Brand?
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Post by tenacious on Apr 29, 2023 15:33:23 GMT
I feel like the do? But, honestly I sometimes use a dryer sheet with them, as well…which I am trying to quit. The thing I like about the wool balls is that thy seem to help things dry faster (absorb some moisture?), which helps with towels and things. YMMV. I think most brands are comparable, but, I buy the biggest ones I can find.
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Post by KikiPea on Apr 29, 2023 15:37:31 GMT
I have no idea, but I use six of them, and don’t really have the static issue, so I guess they do?
I haven’t used dryer sheets in years.
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Post by twinsmomfla99 on Apr 29, 2023 15:42:50 GMT
I feel like the do? But, honestly I sometimes use a dryer sheet with them, as well…which I am trying to quit. The thing I like about the wool balls is that thy seem to help things dry faster (absorb some moisture?), which helps with towels and things. YMMV. I think most brands are comparable, but, I buy the biggest ones I can find. I think things dry faster because the wool balls help “separate” items while the are tumbling, which allows better airflow. I don’t know if they absorb any moisture, although I guess it’s possible. But regardless, they do seem to help things dry faster. |
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Post by keithurbanlovinpea on Apr 29, 2023 16:15:56 GMT
They mostly help with static but I still have issues sometimes. I can't put my finger on whether it is the type of fabrics or the specific way I wash things but I do get static some. I was never much of a dryer sheet person because I don't like how things feel a little slimy after. I occasionally use a third of a dryer sheet if the air if super crackly/dry
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Post by lucyg on Apr 29, 2023 16:49:45 GMT
I love the wool balls but I also include a dryer sheet with my dark loads (more synthetic fabrics, at least when the kid was living here).
No static problems to speak of in my white/light loads, which are mostly all cotton or linen.
I use three at a time in the dryer. I just buy a 6-pack on Amazon that isn’t too high-priced, no particular brand. Just recently bought my second batch, three years after the first time I bought them.
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Post by Tearisci on Apr 29, 2023 16:56:00 GMT
I started using them awhile back but didn't think that they worked for static cling so I went back to dryer sheets.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 29, 2023 17:10:06 GMT
I think they help a little. I pretty much only use dryer balls. I will add a dryer sheet during the winter when the air inside gets dry and almost everything gets a little static-y.
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Post by catck on Apr 29, 2023 18:47:34 GMT
I have a set of dryer balls which I like except that they get caught up in the laundry and then I spend time trying to find the missing one(s). I now have a set of 5 instead of 6 and the missing one has never been found!!
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Post by scrapngranny on Apr 29, 2023 18:49:08 GMT
I’m lukewarm about how well they work. I hate the noise they make banging around in the dryer. On the plus side the dog loves the them 😂
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Post by Patter on Apr 29, 2023 19:36:10 GMT
I haven't used a dryer sheet in several years either. I love the unscented Buff City Soap wool dryer balls.
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Post by scraplette on Apr 29, 2023 21:48:32 GMT
I use the wool ones. I’m not sure if my lack of static is due to almost all clothes being natural fiber or because of the wool.
My problem is the dog who’s quick to grab one falling out of the dryer as I unload.
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Post by iowgirl on Apr 29, 2023 22:22:56 GMT
I have tried them. I find zero difference. I don't feel like they do anything, really.
I set my dryer to an automatic timer, so it shuts off when dry. I set it more towards 'less dry' and my stuff is always completely dry, except heavy jeans, which I set closer to 'more dry'. But the dryer balls did nothing. I also had the spikey ones to catch hair, and didn't see any results from that. I don't have pets, just my hair! LOL
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Post by seaexplore on Apr 29, 2023 22:50:45 GMT
I have 4 that I got at Trader Joe’s. Love them. IMO, they work really well. I’m static Queen. My body creates so much static electricity! No issues at all with static in the dryer or my clothes.
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Post by FurryP on Apr 29, 2023 23:00:09 GMT
I'm happy with my wood dryer balls and also try to get th biggest ones, but sometimes that is hard when buying online. I got my last ones at TJ Max. Don't know the brand. I also got some on Amazon that said they were XL, but they were not.
I find they mostly help with static, but we hardly have any 100% synthetic clothing pieces. For me sometimes they do get lost in the arms and legs of clothing and it is not always obvious. You kind of have feel around for them. Dry sheets are bad for the dryer so I don't use them all at all.
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Post by librarylady on Apr 30, 2023 0:35:55 GMT
I use the hard rubber ones with spikes. I think it fluffs up towels and makes them dry quicker than just putting them in the dryer. I have found without them small items get inside bed sheets and then don't dry properly. I never thought they did much for static cling.
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Post by jennoconnell on Apr 30, 2023 7:39:28 GMT
I have a follow up question for those of you who have used the wool dryer balls. Are any of you allergic to wool? Have you had any issues?
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Post by Patter on Apr 30, 2023 10:20:39 GMT
I have a follow up question for those of you who have used the wool dryer balls. Are any of you allergic to wool? Have you had any issues? I'm not allergic to wool. I have not had any issues with them either. I have 3 in the dry for each load. Love them. |
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Post by twinsmomfla99 on Apr 30, 2023 10:39:55 GMT
Just a PSA if you have cats: don’t let them know that these exist. When we had two cats, they LOVED to play with them. The dryer balls must have seemed like extra large felt mice LOL, and they were constantly stealing them from the laundry room. I eventually had to get a plastic box with a lid and put the wool balls in the box after each use. Otherwise, we had to search behind and under furniture to find them.
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Post by caangel on Apr 30, 2023 14:23:51 GMT
I have a follow up question for those of you who have used the wool dryer balls. Are any of you allergic to wool? Have you had any issues? Not allergic to wool, but I don't wear it (or any other animal hair) cuz even as a low percentage of the fiber makeup of a fabric makes me itch. I have had zero issues and have used them for about 15 yrs. |
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Post by crazy4scraps on Apr 30, 2023 14:34:16 GMT
We used to have the plastic spiky ones until the dog chewed them up, LOL. One thing I’ve noticed over time is that I tend to have more static with mixed loads of natural and manmade fibers than I do if everything is one or the other. Most recently I’ve been using a couple of the silicone FurZapper discs, more to get rid of pet hair than anything. I don’t know if they do much for static but they do come out of the dryer wadded up with my kid’s long hair.
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Post by sideways on Apr 30, 2023 14:50:11 GMT
I think they work well.
But, like socks, my dryer seems to be eating them. Had six, down to three.
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Post by tampascrapper on Apr 30, 2023 15:07:37 GMT
I have 6, got them off Amazon. Honestly I’m not sure if they make that much of a difference. I still get static. I need to test to see if it cuts dry time.
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Post by seaexplore on Apr 30, 2023 18:48:32 GMT
I have a follow up question for those of you who have used the wool dryer balls. Are any of you allergic to wool? Have you had any issues? I am. No issues. |
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Post by Lexica on Apr 30, 2023 20:19:30 GMT
I use the wool balls. When I bought my new dryer, it specifically stated in numerous places that I am NOT to use dryer sheets because they gum up the dryer. I think it even voids my warranty. I only used to use the fabric sheets with certain things anyway, so stopping was not a big adjustment for me. Never with towels or sheets because they lost their ability to absorb water. I loved the nice smell, but I felt that the clothes were coated and sticky with this layer of fabric softener on them. The dryer balls help keep things separated so that they dry faster and I haven’t noticed any static on anything when using them.
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