Origin
- Handmade by women and people with disabilities in Nepal
Materials
- 100% cruelty-free organic New Zealand wool
End of Life
- Bag: Compostable
- Dryer Balls: 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
- Artisan women hand roll and shape each using organic wool and soap while earning a livable 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!
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, plastic-free, unscented, non-toxic, and hypoallergenic
Additional Features
- Eco-friendly fabric softener made from New Zealand wool
- 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
Product Dimensions
- 3.5in diameter each
Returns
- Unused, undamaged items in their original packaging can be returned within 30 days
Warranty
- 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.
Click below to learn more about Friendsheep Wool!
Goin’ green (verified owner) –
These are awesome!!! I put some lavender essential oil on them. I feel like they definitely dry my clothes way faster too
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aylasearfoss (verified owner) –
Been using these for over a year now. They are amazing and definitely worth the money. Cut down drying time by quite a bit. I definitely will be purchasing again
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Kalyn McDonald (verified owner) –
These dryer balls smell like farm animals. I am literally in disbelief that I am even writing this complaint. I had to douse them in an essential oil just to get the animal smell off of my BRAND NEW down-alternative comforter. I had no other apparatus to use in the dryer with the essential oils. Ps…I grew up in a cow town. This smell is UNMISTAKABLE.
To make matters worse…EarthHero sent me a fairly insulting reply to my request for a refund stating to just put the dryer balls AND my new WHITE comforter out in the sun for a few hours and all the bad smells will go away. #hardeyeroll #refundplease
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EarthHero –
Hi Kalyn, We are so sorry to hear that you have had such a negative experience with these dryer balls. Since these dryer balls are made of 100% organic lambswool, the “farm” scent you are describing is not uncommon and is something many other customers have experienced. As a company dedicated to sustainability, we always suggest pursuing DIY solutions (when applicable) to address a product issue. This is why we suggested letting the product air out to shed the scent you described – a carbon-free troubleshooting method that we hoped would solve this issue. We are sorry to hear you took offense to this suggestion. Our team has followed up on your email to find a solution and get your laundry smelling fresh in no time!
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Lisa (verified owner) –
I have been using these with at least five loads a week for months and I’m not convinced that they either 1) actually soften your clothes and 2) speed up drying time. I didn’t expect them to make clothes as soft as liquid softener would but our clothes don’t feel even close to soft. And other people have said they speed up drying time but I haven’t found that to be the case at all. They also seem to suck any nice smell left by your detergent from your clothes.
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EarthHero –
Hi Lisa, thank you for sharing your feedback! We’re sorry to hear these dryer balls aren’t working as well for your laundry as you had hoped. Many factors can impact the way that dryer balls work. Many customers have found that slightly smaller loads give the balls space to bounce in the dryer drum, thus speeding up drying time. The more the balls can bounce in the drum, the more space they have to rub against clothing, too, causing softer clothes. We hope these tips help you enjoy these dryer balls a bit more!
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riley.prescott2005 (verified owner) –
I love having these for the dryer. They can speed up wash time; because they help break up the clothes. I got them as a gift around December, I use them weekly and would definitely recommend them. <3
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Sher –
How many dryer balls are in a bag. Just wanted to make sure of the number, sometimes pictures aren’t right.
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EarthHero –
Hi Sher! There are 6 dryer balls in each bag 😀
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twins1and2 (verified owner) –
Been using for a few months and definitely recommend. They hold up great, and serve their purpose well in cutting down dry time. I haven’t tried to add a scent to them yet, but plan to soon!
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dgordon422 –
Are these a larger size compared to the cat toy balls?
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EarthHero –
Hi there! These dryer balls are ~3 inches in diameter where the cat toy balls have about a 1.5-inch diameter.
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s.zap.mann –
Any good experiences with using essential oils on these? I love them as they are, but my roommates want that “fresh scent” of dryer sheets.
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EarthHero –
Hi there! Adding a few drops of essential oils to these wool balls before tossing them in the dryer will absolutely leave a refreshing scent on clothing! Friendsheep offers a lovely oil blend of Organic Lavender, Sweet Orange, Organic Rosemary, and Organic Sage.
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maggielee34 (verified owner) –
Don’t do as well as a dryer sheet but still do a really good job, very easy to use
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jmvaniman (verified owner) –
I started using dryer balls about a year ago and they really help things dry more quickly. Unfortunately, the ones I had purchased fell apart after a short time of using. These are definitely made much better and I just love them!
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garin –
How many dryer balls come in an order?
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EarthHero –
Hi Garin! This pack of dryer balls includes six (6) wool balls.
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Ereka (verified owner) –
I did read the reviews talking about the smell, but chanced it. I don’t know if it’s just my batch, I did notice a smell, but only when I put my nose directly on it. I’m quite sensitive to fragrance, so I would say the smell is completely mild. I’m not sure how to describe the scent, but I think it smelled like something natural. I don’t know why I think of a farm when I smelled it. I didn’t bother putting essential oils because I prefer my clothes to be fragrance free. I’ve used it a few times now. Whatever scent it came with will disappear/fade completely after a few uses, and it doesn’t transfer to the clothes at all anyway. It came at the exact time I was about to put my clothes in the dryer, so I used it right away. The instructions say to use it with like-colors or do a drying load without the clothes in it for the first use to avoid it possibly transferring lint, but I have to pay for drying time, so again, I chanced it. There was no lint transfer for me, so I’d say it’s fine. I can’t comment on whether it helps static or not. 99% of my clothes are made from natural materials, even before purchasing, I didn’t have a problem with static. It does make the dryer nosier, but that doesn’t bother me. I bought this hoping it’ll speed up the drying time. It doesn’t… not for me anyway. It does prevent your clothes or sheets from twisting in the dryer, and as a result, “fluffier” clothing with less wrinkles. I bought this on sale, I think for 35% off, so that softens the blow for me. I do believe it sucks some moisture from the air because when the dryer is done, I noticed the balls are a bit damp. Would I purchase this again knowing what I know now? On sale, yes. Full price, no. It’s nice that it stops my laundry from twisting together, but since it doesn’t cut down my drying time at all, it’s not necessary.
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hwright.cccmc (verified owner) –
I typically have to dry my laundry for 110 minutes but these cut the dry time down to 70 minutes. They are a little loud but I don’t mind. I plan to buy more and gift them to friends and family!
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mgwcouponing (verified owner) –
Highly recommend. I will never go back to dryer sheets and this brand of dryer balls are amazing. I love the company and I love this product.
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leannsessoms17 (verified owner) –
I love love love these dryer balls! My clothes never have static and not having to worry about dryer sheets is amazing.
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okaymkay (verified owner) –
these dryer balls dry my clothes so much better than my other set, which i bought from amazon. some reviews mention that they have an odor, but i haven’t noticed that with my set.
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Sue C (verified owner) –
I have been wanting to try these for a while and finally bought them. So far I am pleased with the results. Drying time seems to be reduced and most clothes come out static free. However fleece items have some static issues. I am still glad I bought them!
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Kellie Warren (verified owner) –
I have noticed a difference with a shortened drying time with these. I think they definitely help. They are a little loud, but it is worth the trade off.
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Sam (verified owner) –
They speed up drying time but they leave the clothes static-y which I really dislike.
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briar_rose87 (verified owner) –
Got 2 sets of these about a year ago and have been using them ever since. Cuts time off of drying so saves electricity (and quarters, if you have to use the laundromat). I use them when I wash towels, sheets, and my boyfriend’s clothes (I hang dry mine). They really help avoid tangling so rarely have to take some items out and then run the dryer longer. After a year still looking great, and I love that when I do need to get new ones way in the future that these can be composted (will probably let my dog play with them before composting, she’s always eyeing them like I’m keeping toys away from her)
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karenchavezg (verified owner) –
Decided on these to reduce drying time and energy use. I’ve noticed mild results, nothing crazy, but it does help with larger loads to avoid tangling and random humid patches after the cycle is over.
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Julie Dews (verified owner) –
I like these. I have a gas dryer, and it winds everything into a tight ball, and these wool balls help with that problem. They are kind of noisy, but not too bad.
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natashachirino84 (verified owner) –
Have been using them for the past week and they definitely help fluff up my blankets and sheets as well as dryer sheets but without the chemicals!
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Margarita (verified owner) –
I’ve been eyeing wool dryer balls for a while, and decided to take the plunge!
I LOVE how the product is sourced, the responsibility taken to create them, and how it empowers Nepalese artisans who make them. These 6 balls in a pack work perfectly in my medium to large laundry loads to get my clothes dryer faster, AND my clothes are fluffier!
It has a slight sheep smell to them, but no, it’s not strong, and it doesn’t transfer to my clothes. You can always add essential oil drops to them if you want to. There are much larger ones on the market, but from what I understand, those can get noisy in the dryer. These WORK so well, and are durable. I know they’re going to last me a long time, and best thing is… I no longer need to buy dryer sheets!
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jgiraffay (verified owner) –
I don’t typically buy non-vegan zero waste products of this kind, but after reading about the company and how they pay their workers/source their materials, I just had to get them. They work super well and are very durable.
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janicotremi (verified owner) –
I really like the idea of this product, but the balls do have a strong smell to them. I have read that you can add essential oils to them, but I have not yet tried that. Overall I am happy with them, and hopefully the essential oils work!
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l.e.notsob (verified owner) –
These definitely reduce the static in my laundry, which is impressive given how dry it is where I live all the time. I can’t tell if they make my laundry dry faster or not, because I always let it run the full “delicate” cycle on low heat and I’ve never had a problem with that drying even jeans. Probably the dry climate, again.
They do increase the noise of the dryer a bit as the balls tumble around, but it isn’t noticeable to me outside of the laundry room, so it isn’t a big deal. The only actual problem that I have with them is that my cats desperately want to play with them. They’re used to wool balls being toys, so they are not convinced that they shouldn’t play with these ones.
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weikelam14 (verified owner) –
I absolutely LOVE using the balls. I have noticed a slight odor but it goes away if you put essential oil on the dryer balls. Ultimately the benefits outweigh this one negative and I am so glad I switched!
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Brigitte –
How many balls does this come with?
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EarthHero –
Hi Brigitte, this dryer ball pack comes with six dryer balls!
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Ann –
How big are these?
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EarthHero –
Hi Ann! These balls are approximately 5 inches wide!
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danielle.e.beaudoin17 (verified owner) –
I’m a college student in my first apartment, and I can’t believe I waited so long to use these. I use an old machine in my building that usually takes two tries to dry, and this just made it so I don’t have to pay to dry my clothes twice. To give it a nice smell, like dryer sheets would, I add a couple drops of my favorite essential oils to the dryer balls and it leaves all my clothes smelling wonderful.
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Shelly Shapiro (verified owner) –
These dryer balls arrived with a strong, sweet, candy-like odor that is pretty offensive. Fortunately, they do not seem to transfer that odor to laundry, and after a few uses, the odor is finally going away. Other than that, they perform like other wool dryer balls I have tried in the past.
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sheanaa_6 (verified owner) –
It’s nice to support companies like this, plus they cut drying time down!
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Hannah (verified owner) –
Miracle product!! Works like a charm, and an eco friendly replacement for dryer sheets!
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purplegrapevine85 (verified owner) –
They work really well. They seem really durable too which I was sort of worried about. They honestly work better than regular dryer sheets in my opinion. I’m not sure if they reduce static, but that’s really only a problem in the winter.
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as19952010 (verified owner) –
I love using these things! I wish I had known about them years ago. Depending on load size and type of clothing, they reduce drying time anywhere from 25 to 50% and leave my clothes feeling soft. I haven’t really noticed a reduction in static cling though, which is unfortunate, but it’s only a problem for a handful of my garments. I’ve used these about 30 times and they still look like they did when I first got them. Supposedly I have ~970 more uses out of them. After that, they will be much welcomed in my compost bin.
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jacquelynbloxham (verified owner) –
I haven’t noticed on drying time cuts, but really that’s only because I use the dryer before bed and let them dry as I sleep. I can definitely attest to them softening the fabric, tho. I love these and I use them every time.
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Parker Cook (verified owner) –
Love these balls,no complaint
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Eric Tetauer (verified owner) –
The product looks clean but has a very strong odor of manure. Tried hand washing them to no avail. Hoping that a few days out in the sunlight will remove the odor, but as is, will not use these for their intended purpose as we don’t want our clean laundry smelling like a farm.
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EarthHero –
Hi Eric! We are so sorry that these dryer balls arrived with this unpleasant odor. Our care team will be in touch shortly to help!
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carmenjosaunders (verified owner) –
Love these! I add different essential oils to make my clothes have a subtle smell.
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Oscar (verified owner) –
Has been a great addition to my laundry routine; glad to have given these a chance and they come in a really nice reusable bag!
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xkittnx13 (verified owner) –
I don’t do laundry very often and loathe doing it because I’m in an apartment building and yea…I don’t have to say much else. Anyway, these really do hold up to what they say about drying your clothes in less time. Dryers in my building go for 38 min a clip and I was able to dry a load of sheets with a heavy wool blanket using three balls and a dryer of t-shirts and undies using 3 balls. Both dryers on low. The t-shirts load was 95% dry. Typically, I’d do a 76 min dry on shirts and others loads and this mostly did it in half the time. My only real “complaint” is that I put 10 drops on essential oil on the balls immediately before drying and my clothes didn’t smell like lavender =/ womp womp. Whatever. I’m still happy to have gotten these. I stopped using dryer sheets years ago because I thought it a waste of money before I thought about the environmental impact. Now that I’m more eco-conscious, I’m glad I got these because they are not only helping cut energy use but they’re cutting back on static AND I’m not wasting any money. Big thumbs up. Highly recommend.
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wallyeckhart (verified owner) –
I had two plastic dryer balls for a long time, and decided to give these a try….well! I absolutely love them. love the fact there are six of them. I use four at a time and they make my clothes dry in half the time saving in electricity and money. They come in a cute bag to put them away when not in use and comes with clear instructions. I will definitely will buy again when there get all used up. Very happy with this purchase!
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pstroberry (verified owner) –
Love these!! Have been using them for a few weeks now. They’re much quieter than the tennis balls I was using before. I just read in a review that someone added scented oil, I’m excited to try that.
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jenhart08 (verified owner) –
I bought these to replace my plastic ones. These do help dry my clothes faster.
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Marilyn (verified owner) –
My towels used to take 2 hours to dry, but with all 6 balls in the dryer with them it only takes an hour. Cut my laundry time tremendously. I haven’t scented them yet, but I’m excited to. I’m trying to get my mom into it. They didn’t fuzz when I used them, so that was nice too!
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Gena (verified owner) –
These dryer balls work great! Definitely less energy needed to dry clothes.
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kristine.cahall (verified owner) –
Love adding a few drops of Essential Oils to the balls
To add a nice light sent. 6 balls per bags, so lots of life in these.
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EarthHero –
Love this tip, Kristine! 😀
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Amanda (verified owner) –
Great that these come in larger sets than some brands. They work much better with more. Plus there is always one that gets lost somewhere in the clean clothes.
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meli_jack23 (verified owner) –
I toss just three balls in the dryer with my clothes and it did speed up the drying process. I use a hybrid method so I only put my clothes in the dryer for a few minutes and then hang it so it can finish drying but once I started using the dryer balls there’s only a few pieces of clothing that still need to be hanged to dry.
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Alexis –
Are there 5 balls per bag?
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Admin EarthHero –
Hi Alexis – there are actually 6 dryer balls per bag. Woohoo!
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