Origin
- The Eco Dryer Balls are handmade by women and people with disabilities in Nepal. These women hand felt the balls for fair wages, and in ethical working conditions. The living conditions in Nepal can be harsh, but are even harder for women, and even moreso for people with disabilities. Friendsheep partners with the ESPA (Ecosystem services for Poverty Alleviation) in Kathmandu to empower and assist women with disabilities through training and employment opportunities
Materials
- 100% Organic New Zealand Wool
- Colored areas are dyed with azo-free, lead-free dyes that are compliant with the German Product Safety Act (ProdSG)
End of Life
- Compostable
Certifications
- Friendsheep Wool utilizes organic, Leaping Bunny certified crulety free New Zealand wool
- All products are made via Fair Trade labor practices by Nepalese artisans
- Friendsheep Wool is a member of 1% for the Planet, far exceeding the required donations by giving around 20% of proceeds to environmental and social organizations
Earth Friendly Features
- Dryer balls can reduce drying times by 20-40% depending on the size of the load
- Can be reused for 1000+ loads, unlike dryer sheets!
- Completely chemical-free, plastic-free, unscented, non-toxic, and hypoallergenic
- The Eco Dryer Balls take the place of dryer sheets and liquid fabric softeners that are typically full of chemicals
Packaging
- Balls are packaged in hand printed, organic cotton bag
- Ships in plastic free packaging that is recyclable and compostable
Made Without
- Plastic free!
- Chemical free
Additional Features
- Effortlessly softens and fluffs your laundry
- Reduces drying time by up to 20-40% depending on the size of the load
- Minimizes wrinkles and static cling
- Prevents your laundry from twisting and balling up
- Completely chemical-free, plastic-free, unscented, non-toxic, and hypoallergenic
- Comes in lovely and hand printed organic storage bag
Returns
- Unused, undamaged items in their original packaging can be returned within 30 days
Shipping Info
- Ships same business day!
Friendsheep Wool
Friendsheep Wool’s earth friendly products are handmade with love. With materials like organic, cruelty-free certified New Zealand wool, eco-friendly azo-free dyes, and organic cotton, you can always trust their products are minimizing environmental impact. Hand-made and hand-printed by artisans in Nepal, Friendsheep Wool empowers disadvantaged women and those with disabilities to strive for better lives. They’ll also plant a tree for every product sold and donate a portion of their proceeds to environmental nonprofits trying to make the earth a better place.
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Kelsey Hilmes (verified owner) –
If you don’t mind these thunking around in your dryer, they work great for lessening your dry time. I also put some scented oil on a couple of them and it helped make my laundry smell nice. Definitely don’t notice a “fabric softener” effect, just reduced dry time. Still nice.
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kiracat68 (verified owner) –
Love these dryer balls; bought another set to gift! They’re so practical, long-lasting, and easy to switch into a laundry routine! We leave them in the dryer all the time, now. 100% recommend.
On the other hand, they turn our dryer into a bit of a drum machine. It doesn’t bother us, with our dryer in the basement, but they bang about as they tumble. This is an easy swap but might not suit someone using a laundromat or in an apartment where a louder laundry load might annoy a neighbor.
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cebracco (verified owner) –
We got these as a gift for someone who loves animals, and they are just as cute as they are in the picture! She loves them!
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Sandra (verified owner) –
These make me smile and I adore them. Ordered more for gifts!
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Marie Stiernelof (verified owner) –
Bought these as a gift for someone. I have them too, and love them. Practical and adorable.
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nkyamada (verified owner) –
These live up to their claims. I have been using these for almost 2 months now (2 loads of laundry per week) and am so impressed with how much they cut down on the dry time. Our loads take 30-40% less time and there are less wrinkles. Love this company and their values too!
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chen.alyce (verified owner) –
We’ve been using these dryer balls for about 1 month now. Everything seems to be going quite well. I have not observed any changes relative to using liquid fabric softener. I hope they can continue to perform well, and keep static at bay, as we enter the colder, dryer months.
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bachmansarahe (verified owner) –
I\’ve noticed a lot less lint and wrinkles.
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jscottdartlist (verified owner) –
I love how cute these little penguins are! So far they’ve dramatically reduced the drying time for my clothes and they’ve held up well on the first run!
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dana koenke (verified owner) –
Okay come on these are the cutest things ever i HAD to buy them & was totally not disappointed. its such a huge bonus too having these made sustainability by such an awesome company. i would recommend these to literally anyone i would come across for the rest of my life. everything about them is amazing & they work! you can even add essential oils to add some nice scent to your load.
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Faith (verified owner) –
I bought these so I could wash my down blanket, but now I love using them in every load.
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hannahrc15 (verified owner) –
When I first got these, I was worried that they would just be cute and not much else. After a week, they’re just as good as traditional dryer sheets, minus the waste and unnecessary ingredients. The only downside is that my golden retriever thinks they’re toys, but that’s on him.
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Marie (verified owner) –
These are so freaking cute! I love em. Work great and have been holding up really well.
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walle7411 (verified owner) –
These are just adorable. I wanted them to add essential oil to have a lingering scent on my laundry. Does not disappoint !!
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juliarlr (verified owner) –
I bought these when my boyfriend moved in because he likes his clothes to be as soft as possible and they worked great to replace fabric softener. Plus they’re super cute!
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Shelby Thomas –
I have only used these a couple of times so far, but I really enjoy the product. I think it helps dry my clothes faster than a dry sheet. Here are a few things I didn’t expect when I purchased them. 1. The instructions suggest you use all 6 balls in every load. I had assumed you would use 1 per load, but it really hasn’t been a problem. 2. The product itself has no fragrance, but you can put a few drops of essential oils on one of the balls and it’ll give your clothes a nice scent. I love fragrance, so this is a big plus for me.
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syd.jackson42 (verified owner) –
I got these for my mother because she love’s penguins and she was in need of some dryer balls. They work great and always fun to find among the laundry.
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Amanda Jones (verified owner) –
We used to have plastic dryer balls that looked like hedgehogs; we used them until they fell to pieces. These are quieter in the machine, cuter and I feel much better about using them in every wash!
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Question
ehoffer –
Are these reusable?
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EarthHero –
Hi! These are reusable and should last many years. 🙂
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Nadia –
Do they have a sent? And if not can you add a sent for example, adding essential oil?
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EarthHero –
Hi Nadia! These 100% wool balls are not scented, but adding a few drops of essential oil to them will make for some seriously fresh smelling clothes. Check this one out, by Friendsheep!
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agrosenberg –
How many dryer balls would be recommended per use, and how big are they?
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Admin EarthHero –
Great question! Friendsheep Eco Dryer Balls are about 3 inches in diameter each – about the size of a baseball! We recommend you use 4 balls for small loads and 6 for full loads, but using all 6 for all loads will help shorten the drying time overall!
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