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Oh Wow thanks for Sharing... What a neat Idea♥ -
Now that is a super cool idea, Thanks. -
I made 9 of these about 6 months ago out of wool roving. Love them! No plans to ever go back to dryer sheets. -
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This looks like a great idea- I want to try this! Does it matter what color you use? Just wondering if colors might bleed, or maybe that's taken care of when you felt them? -
Shelia, I did not have any trouble with the brown bleeding, even the first time I felted them in the sock. I probably wouldn't take a chance with a color like red, however! -
I think they're pretty just as decorative pieces!
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I love this idea and I think they would make great stocking stuffers for my kids. Do you need to use all 4 in each load of laundry or is one good enough? Thanks for sharing. -
Good question Terri H. -
I think they are pretty, too! Just two will work in a regular load of laundry, but if I am doing a large load of towels or a comforter I will use all 4 to help speed things a bit.
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Thanks Patty M.
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Super I have the blue balls and they are shedding there little bumps, so thanks I am going to try this next time in town to p/u yarn. -
How do you make these balls ? -
Mary, if you clink the link to my blog, I walk you through it.
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Thank You Patty
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I am missing something...how do they remove static electricity? If I don't use dryer sheets my laundry goes snap crackle pop and makes my hair stand on end! -
Hey Candace. Thanks for asking this question. I have found that the dryer balls do an excellent job of softening, fluffing, and shortening drying time, but they don't seem to do that much against static. What does work great, however, is 1/4 cup of vinegar in the rinse cycle of your washer. Also, would you believe safety pins? If you pin a safety pin on two different items as you are putting them in the dryer, it helps eliminate static. Really!
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Someone posted on another board, that putting balls made of aluminum foil in your dryer stopped static? does anyone know if this really works? -
I tried it and it didn't work for me.
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Thank you so much! I am for sure going to do this . I make my own detergent so now I can save on the softener too . -
There is another post on here, about making your own softener. Use 1 cup white vinegar, 1 cup of your favorite hair conditioner, and 3 cups hot water. Mix well and spray some on a cloth, coffee filters, etc and add to dryer. You could also use 1/3 cup in your fabric softener dispenser in the washer.
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A follow up to the static question: http://www.alwayssomethinghome.com/2013/02/h...
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Another option is to take a wash cloth (LABEL IT) soak it overnight in liquid laundry detergent(which is also awesome at wall paper removal) good for 40 uses. works better than dryer sheets do. -
Thank you Patty for the safety pin idea. I'm going to try that.
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Thank you for sharing this tip...will definitely have to try it! ~M -
I've been using my dryer balls for about 8 months now and haven't had any problems with the colors bleeding. Mine are black, grey, and white. Also, I use at least 5 per load otherwise I don't feel like it helps things dry faster. Here's a link if anyone is interested in making them out of wool roving. Let me know how it works for you. http://www.laughingabi.com/diy-2/felted-drye...
