dryer balls are round spheres, the size of a tennis ball, that you place in the dryer between your (wet) clothes. As the dryer drum circulates, the dryer balls create space between the frothed laundry, and so the laundry dries much faster. This also reduces wrinkles, and produces a much softer wash. Laundry dryer balls therefore act as a natural fabric softener. The balls are gentle on your clothes and have many benefits.

Our dryer balls are made from Merino sheep wool, from sheep that come from New Zealand. The Merino sheep is one of the oldest and strongest breeds of sheep in the world. The solution which relieves both the sheep, the environment and your wallet is born: The STEAMRS dryer balls. The beautiful sheep's wool is not thrown away, but biologically cleaned and reused in a sustainable way. A great way not to let the beautiful wool go to waste!

There are several advantages to using dryer balls:

1. They act as natural fabric softener
2. The dryer balls reduce drying time, saving you energy and money
3. Reduces wrinkles in your clothes
4. Removes static charge from your clothes
5. They remove hair and lint from your laundry
6. They last a giga long time: up to 1000+ dry cycles

For us, the mere fact that you save on plastic and chemicals is more than enough to make us never want to switch to fabric softener again. 

Included in STEAMR's durable cotton storage bag are 6 pieces of XL Sheep Wool dryer balls! 3 white, and 3 black balls. 

1. At a full dryer: use 4-5 laundry balls
2. At a emptier dryer: use 2-3 laundry balls
3. It doesn't matter if you add the white or black balls to the clothes dryer, you can just mix the colors
4. Turn on the dryer on a shorter drying setting than you are normally used to
5. When you use the dryer balls for the first time, they may still give off some lint. After the first dry, the balls will no longer give off any lint!
6. You can spray the balls with some water under the tap, they will remove even more static from your laundry

Notice: The dryer balls may make some noise in the dryer, but many times less than plastic or rubber dryer balls.

Dryer balls can be made of different materials, such as plastic, rubber and wool. Those looking for a more eco-friendly alternative to fabric softener and dryer sheets often turn to wool dryer balls. Of course, if you do opt for sustainable, then plastic or rubber balls are better left out.

Moreover, wool balls are also faster and more efficient when it comes to drying loads of laundry thanks to the heat retained from the dryer, further increasing their drying ability.

Tip: Although using dryer balls is unscented (which can be good for some), it is quite easy to add a little fragrance if needed. Just apply some essential oils - such as lemon or lavender - to the balls. Should you like it, you can even spray a little perfume on them (by the way, don't do this on a wash with children's clothes). 

Add 2-3 pieces of plastic/rubber/wool dryer balls for a small wash, 3-4 pieces for a normal wash and 4-6 pieces for a large/full drum. This creates more space between the textile pieces, so the laundry dries faster and comes out of the drum less wrinkled!

Yes, dryer balls are a natural alternative to fabric softener. They make your laundry considerably softer and you don't have to use any chemicals anymore. Try dryer balls for yourself!