While doing laundry may not be at the top of your list of weekend activities, there are a few laundry tips and items that can help make the home task a bit easier.
To be honest, I never believed that dryer balls, which are commonly made of wool, could genuinely save drying time and help extend the life of your garments, but I'm now a believer. Not only did my recent loads of laundry have no static after using my new favourite dryer balls, but I also chatted with Branch Basics co-founder Kelly Love (who knows a lot about natural washing techniques) about how dryer balls work and why you should use them instead of dryer sheets.
What’s the difference between dryer balls and dryer sheets?
If you're not sure how effective dryer balls are, I recommend giving them a shot because they're wonderful for eliminating lint and static, and they'll even collect pet hair.
Dryer balls separate clothing more effectively than dryer sheets, allowing hot air to circulate more evenly and efficiently, cutting drying time in half. Dryer balls can cut drying time by 10 to 25% because the wool is very absorbent. Over-drying, in the end, can cause damage to clothing as well as an increase in static. Dryer balls can also be used at lower temperatures, which helps to prevent clothing damage.
How can I tell if dryer balls are actually working on my clothes?
The most obvious solution is to reduce drying time. You may tell if your garments are working if they take less time to dry in the dryer. They should also aid in the reduction of static and wrinkles. Because synthetic apparel, such as gym gear, can generate a lot of static, I recommend hanging your garments to receive the maximum static-reducing benefits.
If you've been using dryer balls for a long, keep in mind that they can last for up to 1,000 loads of laundry, or two to three years. Since I've just recently been using wool dryer balls on a daily basis, one of my favourite recommendations is to add a few drops of your favourite essential oil to them before using them on a no-heat tumble dry setting.
If you've tried everything from this best-selling fabric defuzzer to this portable clothes steamer, now's the time to bite the bullet and join the dryer ball bandwagon, too. Below is a link to the dryer balls I use (not a sponsored link), because who said you had to use the same boring laundry goods all the time?
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