Comments on: DIY Felted Wool Dryer Balls

By: deb c

deb c — Sat, 02 May 2020 17:57:21 +0000

I realized while doing laundry today……. I love these things. Its been 4 years since I made my six balls…wow….its about time to rewrap them! When the pandemic/self isolating first took place and the store shelves were wiped out of everything, I never gave dryer sheets a thought…..the sheets are just another manufactured item I have no need for anymore thanks to these little wonders!!! You changed me forever!!!!

By: Melissa

Melissa — Mon, 07 Jan 2019 23:26:53 +0000

In reply to Eva. That's so crazy! And it was a nylon, not some kind of cotton stocking?! I'll have to look that up because I've never had an issue. Where you able to get them out and use them or did it ruin them?

By: Eva

Eva — Thu, 03 Jan 2019 16:00:03 +0000

Great tutorial! So I’ve done this a couple if times. Both times, the wool is completely felted to the nylon stocking. How can I prevent this from happening? TIA!

By: Melissa

Melissa — Mon, 04 Jan 2016 15:30:54 +0000

In reply to Deb C. If you are comparing them to traditional dryer sheets, they work less well on the static. If you are comparing them to using nothing (what I did for years when I stopped using normal dryer sheets) they improve it greatly. I'd say they are about 50% as effect as normal dry sheets when it comes to static. When I was silky things in with fleece like a baby blanket, it's still a static ball but most other things are just great. You'll love them Deb!

By: Deb C

Deb C — Sat, 02 Jan 2016 22:20:06 +0000

Okay….I am out of dryer sheets….shopping road trip is on the list for next week (dread)(so I will procrastinate)(except I need some canned milk for snow ice cream, so I can’t stall forever!)…..oh…now, I don’t have to do laundry until sometime late next week or beyond….happy dance! Big question…..I love the concept of these, but do they help at all with static cling? Tis the only reason I use the dryer sheets! The perils of desert living! So, do I buy yarn and nylons(me in a dress…oh hahahahaha) or more sheets?? Happy day!! 🙂

By: Veronika

Veronika — Tue, 01 Dec 2015 14:03:12 +0000

I have some that I love, but I bought them so I think they must be wool? When I wash my black yoga pants, the little wool fibers get all over them and they end up covered when they come out of the dryer (the materials like each other I guess!) – do yours do this too? It’s the only part I dislike…

By: Janet

Janet — Wed, 25 Nov 2015 11:54:18 +0000

I bought mine next time I will make the. Thanks. You can add essential oils to the wool balls too so your laundry smells like lavendar or lemon/lime. Also adding safety pins to the wool balls before they go into the dryer helps with static cling. Just make sure you put them on well!! Happy Thanksgiving!!

By: Erika

Erika — Tue, 24 Nov 2015 10:51:32 +0000

I’m so happy you wrote about this!! I was going to purchase some, but I love the idea of making my own. Looks like I now have something for a Thanksgiving crafter- noon!! I use DoTerra’s Purify in my laundry and hadn’t even thought of using Citrus Bliss. I’ll have to try that one!

By: Cat G

Cat G — Fri, 20 Nov 2015 22:07:31 +0000

this is so cool!!!! we don’t use dryer sheets anymore as they increase flammability of clothing but I do miss the fresh smell they provided. thanks for this

By: Jessica Bartlett

Jessica Bartlett — Fri, 20 Nov 2015 17:11:33 +0000

These are so fun and practical. Do the balls wear out over time? Do you know how many cycles they last for?