Dryer Balls Reviews

By

feetplanted

Just echoing a few others...these do save time drying. In my case 15 minutes per load and that's significant. I don't have any issues with static and the softness or fluffiness is no different.

Two balls at once are recommended to answer an earlier comment. I actually have heard of people putting them in their washers which seems like it would reduce lifespan and not sure what good that would do...the point of them is to move with the clothes and keep air flowing through them.

Overall I'd recommend. Just doesn't necessarily live up to advertising hype but saves an hour of dry time a week and that saves me time and utility bills. I'm all for that!

By (Guest Post)

Do you have to use 2 of them? I bought one because the package only came with one!

By Weez, Burnham-On-Crouch, England (Guest Post)

I can't complain about this product. Yes they make a racket. No they don't replace fabric softener - unless you like static. BUT they considerably speed up drying time. They are a bit fidgety and climb into sleeves and pillowcases, but I only paid £1 for them at a car boot sale and have saved a fortune in drying bills.

By Paul Jen (Guest Post)

Use few tennis balls instead. They are better for fluffing Duvets, blankets and towels. This is a marketing gimmick.

By Jason (Guest Post)

*WARNING* Don't waste your money or time thinking they will work. If you have a clear dryer door, you will see they spin at the same spin as the rest of your clothes and they don't work. They make your dryer loud! My shirts came out looking...well, like I didn't use softener! The clothes were wrinkled and not soft. I got gypped!

By Kate (Guest Post)

I bought the newest dryer balls (pink and blue) I liked using them. I have only had them four months and one of them broke open so I am not happy at all with them now.
I am in Canada and they were suppose to have a 5year guarantee. and these cost 15.00.

By Austen Flatt (Guest Post)

I think they are a joke. All they seem to be good at is making a racket in the dryer.

By Joyce (Guest Post)

I have been using the dryer balls now for a year. I like them, but they do not work as advertised. Towels are not fluffier and I still use fabric softner. The reason I like them is they seem to keep the clothes moving around a lot better when drying, especially when doing small loads. They move in and out of the clothes helping to dry them better and a little faster. They are not miracle balls. I have soft water...but still need to use a little liquid fabric softner to get clothes soft. I have a gas dryer now, but had an electric dryer until a month ago. I have not seen a difference in the outcome with gas from electric. I would recommend them just to keep your clothes moving and not getting stuck to the dryer drum, when doing small loads. My first set of dyer balls lasted a year and now I am on the second set...using four dyer balls at a time. I purchased a front load waster and dryer a month ago after moving into our new home...and they work the same in the front load as well as my other dryer.

By

Persnickety Paula

I really don't like the dryer balls at all. I didn't find that they "softened" the clothes like it stated in the commercial, nor did it "fluff" them like it showed on the commercial with the two stacks of towels side by side. One of the balls split open and I threw it out because I was afraid that it would snag the clothes. I am going to continue to use the other one until it falls apart too, but, I won't be buying any replacements.

By

mobo

I have 2 dryer balls--really like them!! I also added 2 tennis balls in the mix, that seemed to dry the items faster!!
I do still have to use softener and 1/2 dryer sheets--I'm not sure if that is because of us having hard water, since my mom has them too and loves them and she doesn't need to use any of those products anymore.
But, I would recommend them!! It helps cut down the drying time---but I would purchase 4 balls!! and leave the tennis balls on the court.

By Malia (Guest Post)

I use dryer balls and have for some time now. I think they are great and they have already saved me money. I also love the fact that they are chemical free and hypoallergenic. My Dryer Magic Dryer Balls are guaranteed to last for years so you can't really go wrong with a $10.00 price tag. There are many brands of dryer balls out there, but I got mine at http://www.simplygoodstuff.com and they work fantastic. You should try them for yourself. - http://www.simplygoodstuff.com/dryer_magic-dryerballs.htm

By

freedombelle2001

i put a already dry bathtowel in with the damp load and it makes drying time less.

By Dede (Guest Post)

Would this have the same effect as using tennis balls in the dryer? They help to dry them, not sure if they soften or not, didn't not notice. Do these you are talking about leave a scent of fabric softener? How long are they good?
Thanks
De

By Susan (Guest Post)

I put mine in the washer for the full cycle and they help agitate the dirt out. watch out for stray dogs in the home grabbing them when they hit the laundry basket. they disappear as bounce balls. lol

By Memere (Guest Post)

I, too, purchased the Dryer Balls. I love them. I did have to get over the sound at first, but they do fluff things and leave everything just as soft as with softener or dryer sheets.

By

Ziggee

I put my washing machine on the spin cycle a few times to spin out as much water out of the clothes as possible and they dry very fast in the dryer and on the line.

Zig