Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How do they work?

A: Wool dryer balls work by tumbling around in your dryer with your clothing, creating air flow in between the garments. The extra air flow reduces dry time and wrinkles, and the dryer balls collect lint and soften laundry as they make contact with the items in the dryer. Here are some tips:

• Use 3-4 balls for small loads or 5-6 balls for large loads.
• Do not over-fill your dryer. Keep it at 75% capacity or lower to maximize effectiveness.

Q: Do they really decrease dry time and reduce wrinkles?

A: Yes, they really do decrease dry time and reduce wrinkles, but the amount they decrease it will depend on a few factors. The main consideration is how full your dryer is - if the dryer is too full, the wool balls will not have room to tumble around. No room means no increased airflow, and without an increase in airflow your dry time will remain the same.

Q: Do they really soften clothing and reduce pet hair and lint?

A: Yes - they really do, but the amount here will also depend on how full you have filled the dryer. The dryer balls reduce lint and soften clothing by physically making contact with the garments. When they do this, they knock down loose hair and lint and also soften clothing.

Q: What can I do to reduce static cling?

A: While many people believe wool balls completely eliminate static cling, this is not always true. The amount of static in your load will depend on the type of fabrics in the dryer (polyester, for instance, creates more static cling) as well as how long the dryer has run after the clothing is completely dry. The main key to reducing static cling is stopping the dryer as soon as the clothes are dry to prevent the wool balls from rubbing up against dry clothing, creating more static. Another tip is to spray the dryer balls with water before using them in your load.