Woolzies Dryer Balls: {Review & Giveaway}

*I was not financially compensated for this post. I received a sample for review purposes. The opinions are completely my own based on my experience.*

I did try to make sure there was no underwear peeking out in this load!

I've posted on laundry before: specifically how much I love it!! (NOT!) However, it is a necessity in our house and I am usually the one doing it.  My goal is to do one load a day.  I try to start one in the mornings before I go to work, fold it on my lunch break and put it away in the evening.  It doesn't actually happen that way, but that's the goal!

A few weeks ago I was contacted by the people at Woolzies to do a giveaway.  I've passed on a few other giveaways because they didn't seem to fit in here, but laundry is definitely something I know about!  They sent me a box of their dryer balls to try out and blog about.

Woolzies dryer balls are handmade from New Zealand wool.  They claim to help reduce static and drying time for 1,000 loads of laundry.  They are also good for the environment and do not introduce harsh chemicals into your laundry.  They are unscented and hypoallergenic.

When I got them in the mail, I was actually a little bit excited to do some laundry so I could try them out.  I had a few questions I wanted to answer for myself:

• Do they work?
• Will my clothes be static-y?
• Will my laundry get dry faster?
• Are they loud, clunking around in the dryer?

So I've been keeping up with my laundry since last week and feel like I've had a chance to decide for myself what I think.

Firstly, my clothes are not static-y.  Nothing has been sticking together and I haven't been getting shocked.  I heard a few crackles when I shook out a shirt; but when I tried to shock myself while holding it, nothing happened.   So I will say that these do work to reduce static.

Do they help with dry time?  I don't have a good way to assess this because I am not typically home to see how long the dryer runs.  I have a setting on my dryer that says "more dry."  The theory is that the dryer senses the humidity inside the machine and stops when the clothing is dry.  I will say that my clothes have been dry and fluffy each time I have gone to get them. Sometimes, previously, when I would retrieve a load it would be not quite dry.

As for the sound? They are actually quieter than the other, plastic dryer balls I have used before.  Plus, these are a bit heavier and tend not to get lost inside the laundry.  With the plastic kind, I was constantly missing them as I put the laundry in a basket, so I couldn't use them for the next load. Then, when they got upstairs the kids found them and used them as toys.  The Woolzies dryer balls, however, don't cause that problem.

I left the box on top of the dryer and as I put laundry into the basket, I can easily fish out the dryer balls and put them in the box.  Then they are easily put back in the dryer for the next load.  I haven't lost one yet!

If you'd like to know more about Woolzies dryer balls, I'd be happy to answer your questions about my experience.  You can also see the FAQ at their website or buy them on their website.

 
*I was not financially compensated for this post. I received a sample for review purposes. The opinions are completely my own based on my experience.*