Dryer Balls Improved
I’m releasing this gem of an idea because, frankly, I didn’t think it would pan out. But it has, in Spades.
You may have seen those TV commercials for Dryer Balls, rock hard balls put into your dryer to fluff up your clothes so you won’t need chemicals or those softener sheets that can coat the inside of your dryer with a chemically film. Can you imagine the noise those these balls would make? Maybe you can. And the kicker is two of these commercial Dryer Balls go for around $10 even at Walmart. OUCH!
But never fear. The Life Hacker is here.
While walking through one of my favorite stores, Dollar Tree, I happened to meander down the Toy isle and saw these little squishy Spikey Footballs and 3” Spiky vinyl balls. Hum. Could they be a substitute for those hard and expensive commercial Dryer Balls? Splurging like I do at the Dollar Tree where everything is a buck, I bought about six spickey (spicky?) balls of different colors and styles. Thinking I could make some points with my Mother and have her do a little test marketing at the same time, I went over and gave her these toy balls. The first thing out of her mouth?
“What are these for?”
“Dryer Balls.” I said.
After explaining what Dryer Balls are and how these little toy balls could replace her ever more expensive softener sheets and how they were much quieter then the those hard Dryer Balls on her ears, she agreed to try them.
She was hooked.
Not only do they fluff up her clothes but they also tend to remove any lint that clings to them. Since they are so cheap she uses up to eight balls in dryer at a time. I think she just likes to hunt for the balls in various pockets, sort of a game for her.
She has recommend them to her friends and they are as happy as she is. These things really work!
Don’t believe me? Then spend a couple of bucks and prove me wrong; or right and enjoy softer clothes, savings on not buying dryer sheets or other chemicals and have some fun.
It has now been over a year later and she has gone through a set of these toy Dryer Balls. After this amount of time then tend to deflate and some can discolor a bit. So being a good son and wanting to keep my Mom on my side because I really enjoy her baking, I make a little trip to the Dollar Tree and bought a few more.
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