Smart SheepSmart Sheep Wool Dryer Balls - 6-Pack - XL Premium Natural Fabric Softener Award-Winning - Wool Balls Replaces Dryer Sheets - Wool Balls for Dryer - Laundry Balls for Dryer

I was pleasantly surprised by these! I placed two in the dryer and used the "high" setting to dry four large, thick cotton towels. They dried more quickly than usual and were incredibly soft and fluffy! I also used them with my t-shirts. There was a noticeable difference in the amount of pet and human hair on the shirts. They, too, came out soft and fluffy. No residue on my clothing or towels. They also do not cause the residue buildup on your dryer and lint filter. If you're looking for a scent-free, chemical-free way to get soft and fluffy towels, sheets, or clothing, these work exceptionally well!

Very reasonable price, they work great. Replacing a set of 4, so having 6 is wonderful. They do a great job on the laundry.

Clothes really do dry faster with a small flock of cute, gray and white sheep circling the dryer drum with a freshly-washed load of laundry. Towels dried with woolen balls (even those that don't look like sheep) dry fluffier without the use of dryer sheets or fabric softener. Most items dry with fewer wrinkles. For best results, use four or more sheep (six come in the package), depending on the size of your dryer.Don't worry about a wet sheep smell; these little guys won't leave artificial scents or residue on your clothes. Best of all, they're economical; one set of sheep (or snowballs or chicks or …) will outlast multiple bottles or boxes of softener. When they've shrunk and hardened and are just not doing their job, toss them in the compost.

Absolutely Wash These! You won't regret it.I couldn't wait for these to arrive. I'd been coveting them for months. I had a few bottles of essential oils knocking around in my dresser drawer that were about to pass their prime. It was the perfect time to order my very own wool dryer balls and finish off my almost expired bottles of essential oils.First impressions:No amount of essential oil was going to mask the distinct odor of sheep; I was heartbroken. I did a little research (ok... maybe more than a little) and learned that the odor was typical and would fade in time. In time? I wasn't about to dry load after load waiting for the scent of fleur de fleece to subside. I took a chance and threw them in the washing machine - best idea ever (wish it was mine)! After three washes with hot water and detergent they were significantly better. I was afraid washing them may ruin them, but it didn't. I made a blend of lemon oil, lavender oil, and a little distilled water in a spray bottle and generously sprayed them before tossing them in the dryer with some towels. Hallelujah! The sheep-stink was gone, but I could barely detect my lavender-lemon blend. I put away the spray bottle and drop by drop I added the oils directly to the wool balls. To be exact, 9 drops lavender and 10 drops lemon per wool ball. I placed them in a large glass jar and let them marinate for a few hours. I'm on my fifth load and my laundry still smells amazing. I haven't even removed the wool balls from the dryer. I just let all six of them hang out waiting for the next load of wet laundry.My other concern was whether or not my darks would be covered in wool lint; a couple of reviews had me worried. I just dried my first load of darks and I'm thrilled to say there is no wool lint on any of my very-emo-daughter's clothing. I never would have heard the end of that. I think washing the wool balls first prevented them from shedding lint.Overall, I'm pretty happy with these. They truly do cut down on drying time and I'm not having any static cling issues. If you do have static cling you could attach a safety pin to one of the wool balls or throw in a waded up ball of foil. Just don't over dry your laundry and the static should ease up. I'm anxious to try another blend. Don't you just love fresh scented laundry? Breathe it in... *eyes roll back and lids flutter* ...aahhhhhBest wishes to anyone who does their family's laundry! You're a Superwoman! Or a Superman! Or a Superperson!(Update)It has been two weeks and I'm still happy with my sheep wool balls. I've added a couple photos so you can see how they're holding up. The wool balls are discolored from essential oils, but I expected that.Additionally, in my sincerest attempt to sound humble... what's with the tennis balls?I thought the main idea of wool balls was to cut down drying time and ditch the dryer sheets containing chemicals. Tennis balls are made from rubber and a thin layer of wool (sometimes nylon). That doesn't seem like enough wool to aid in drying. Besides, I wouldn't want hot rubber in my dryer with my laundry. Maybe I'm wrong; perhaps I'm missing something? I'd much rather shell out a few more bucks for 100% wool (solely wool). I just may eat ALL my words before long. It looks like some folks wool balls are unraveling? Drat.(Update #2 - I know, I'm a nerd)It's been nearly six months and they're still going strong! Occasionally, I toss them in the washing machine to keep our darks lint free. They're keeping their shape and doing their job.

Wore out my first set, which took a few years. These are just as nice. No static, they work.

I've only just tried them on several loads this weekend 8/30. They seem to do just what they advertised. The clothes dry a little faster. They are soft. I had no static with either cottons or permanent press garments. Good value for the $$. Glad I took a chance on them.

I bought these after spending a couple of weeks with my sister, who had them for her dryer. I would classify these as speed enhancers and wrinkle reducers for clothes drying and not softener; although there is perhaps some softening effect with towels and plush fabrics, the main benefits of these are their ability to reduce wrinkles while speeding the drying process. Do they make noise? No question. What else would you expect from something about the size and density of a tennis ball? If you fill the dryer to its max, they make less noise because they have less room, but they will dry clothes more efficiently if you use a smaller, not bigger, load. I use them for sheets because they help to reduce the "wadding effect" that many dryers have with sheets. I'm less likely to find my sheets in a wad at the bottom of the drum, still damp, when I use these. So you could call them energy savers as well, since in my case, I can often get away with one dryer cycle now with sheets instead of two or more cycles. The wrinkle reducing action is most effective when you use a low or medium spin speed on your washer. Using high spin speed on your washer can indeed reduce drying time, but high-speed spins tend to set in wrinkles as they work. Having a little more moisture in the clothes as they are transferred from the washer allows these balls to do their best work, with greater fabric contact, which translates to fewer wrinkles. One set of sheets I absolutely used to despise (because they come out of the dryer looking like they've been on the bed for three weeks) I now like because using these balls, they come out of the dryer looking ready to place on the bed and smooth out easily by hand.

Quality product. Works well. Good price. Love they get wool from farms that treats sheep humanely! That’s why I bought from them vs other companies.