Friendsheep Wool Dryer Balls, Organic Reusable Fabric Softener Alternative for Laundry, Handmade, Fair Trade, Hypoallergenic, Eco-Friendly, Plastic-Free (6 Pack XL – Purple Haze)

I will never go back to dryer sheets!
Oh my god. I swear I have bought these 6 packs of dryer balls at least 5 times. I first bought a pack for myself at least 3 years ago and they are still going strong and in use to this day despite being used at least 3 or 4 times a week. Not to mention how gorgeous they are and how they continue to be gorgeous all this time later.I bought another pack for myself so I could have multiple in rotation and then a pack for almost everyone I know.They are of the highest quality and works like a charm. Dryer clothes that smell great and dry faster than ever with not even a hint of static. They are also pretty quiet except when they are in the dryer all by themselves (obviously.)They come in a cute bag that is reusable (yay environment) and clear instructions which are very appreciated.Definitely highly recommend.

Love these!
Arrived as expected. Packaged nicely. Beautiful colors and wool balls are large. Had heard a lot about wool dryer balls and these have not disappointed. Using 3 per load and have had less severe wrinkles, clothes dry faster. Some items still need touch up with iron . Works especially well with sheets and towels, keeps the big wrinkles away. Balls did not have any odor and have not bled onto anything. Quiet when load is fuller, can hear them minimally when drying smaller load. Have not used any dryer sheets (yay) and nothing has had static. Highly recommend.

Smells like a petting zoo
I had bought the penguin version of these dryer balls before and adored them. They lasted years and had no smell. However, the penguin faces eventually faded off and I lost them in a move, so I thought I’d repurchase the product in the white color for a cleaner/more mature look. Unfortunately, that seems to have been a mistake so far. Part of why I sprung for this much more expensive product vs cheaper alternative was because they indicated they’re hypoallergenic and I’m allergic to wool. When I opened these, they immediately smelled like sheep at a petting zoo, which aside from being off putting, made me quite nervous for my allergies. I put them in the washing machine (with cold water to prevent damage) and then the dryer to see if that would help. Note the seller recommends hand washing is preferred, if necessary, but given my allergy I thought better if it. Anyway, after one round of washing there’s still an odor. I’m going to put them through another cold water cycle and see if that makes any dent in the scent, and then will try a go on some washing and see if I have an allergic reaction. Candidly though, I’m disappointed, since I didn’t have this issue at all with the penguin dryer balls.If additional washing makes a difference, I’ll be sure to update my review. However as it stands now, I’m not sure I’d recommend these to others given the unpleasant scent and the very high cost vs competitors.Edit 10/2: Updating from two stars to four because I was too hasty with this review. While I did have to wash the dryer balls twice (the second time with Clorox max 2 for colors) the smell did come out and these things work great. They’re much larger and firmer than different brands I’ve tried, which make the drying process more efficient. I also haven’t noticed any issues with my allergies with these either. And if all that wasn’t enough, my mom actually noticed these right away and commented on how nice they are. She asked for some of her own for her birthday. Well, mom knows best, so I guess they’re the real deal! Still not updating to five stars because for 30 dollars, I’d expect they’d come without a scent, but would probably repurchase again down the road.Update 9/30/23 – I really wanted to love these, but just one year later, we’re seeing significant pilling with the dryer balls and they seem to be slowly coming undone. I had also purchased the penguin set again for my mom and she had to stop using them because they were shedding black fuzz. Overall, the quality seems to have gone down on these. They’re nice while they last, but for only making it one year, I’d probably just get the cheaper set from Trader Joe’s next time and won’t be so disappointed when they need replacement.

I love them! No more dryer sheets
Cothes are soft and lint and dog hair free. They are not too noisy when tossed around. No residue. I really like them. Will save us on money no more dryer sheets needed.

Firm, multi colored, wool balls about the size of a baseball. Seem like a firmer product than others I have had and would appear that they will last well. At this time, I am satisfied that it was money well spent. These drier balls definitely break up the laundry drying loads and everything comes out wrinkle free. Drying is done in under time as well.

Bought primarily to loft down and fibre filled items. Does a good job on both.Didn’t get shock treatment when removing mixed load of cotton and synthetic items from dryer and items were not stuck together. Can’t confirm the reduction in dry time at this time.