Cozy Dryer Balls Wool Bundle 100% Organic New Zealand Wool Reusable for Light Dark Loads, Non-Toxic, Bonus Laundry Wash Bag 100%, X-Large, 8 Pack

Works well :)

I have recently started using dryer balls as I haven't used dryer sheets in years because of skin sensitivities. I can't stand static in my clothes but I don't want to go back dryer sheets so I decided to try wool dryer balls. I found that I really like using my essential oils on my dryer balls to make my clothes smell fresher. So far I haven't really noticed a whole lot of static in my clothes and they are great at taking the dog hair off too. I have used my white dryer balls with all colors so I'm not sure how the black ones will make a difference with dark colors.These came in a plastic bag with the 2 sets of dryer balls in their own small drawstring bags. There was also a bonus delicatessen bag in the set. There was a little card with each set of dryer balls with a printed link to a website for use instructions.I received this product for free or at a discounted rate in exchange for product testing and review. I am under no obligation to provide a positive review and received no incentives or rewards for doing so. My goal is to highlight features and drawbacks that I would want to know about as a buyer, not hype the product for the manufacturer to increase sales. My remarks are sincere and true. I work very hard trying to write insightful and thoughtful reviews for each item. I hope that these reviews are helpful to others. While it is true that many items are received at discounted rates or complimentary, my reviews are completely unbiased as well as honest and are my personal experiences and opinion of the product. Once again, it is just my own opinion and experience with the product, your own opinion and experience may vary. I received no monetary compensation and not required to give a good review.

I love these dryer balls! I've been using wool balls for over a year now, instead of dryer sheets and I'm perfectly happy with them. We live in a very dry state, so static is generally a nightmare and you have to use something in the dryer to cut it down. The wool balls work fine for most things. The only thing there's an issue with are things made with the micro fiber... the super soft blankets and robes. So, for those I go ahead and just treat them differently. But, for all the rest, the wool balls work great and I love not using those extra chemicals found in dryer sheets or downy.You really don't need different balls for lights and darks... but what the heck. It's fun to have variety. :D What matters, is that they work. The clothes come out of the dryer nice and soft and it seems to me that they aren't as wrinkled as they were when I used the dryer sheets. I should mention that I've not found that they do any damage whatsoever to our clothing. Things aren't wearing out faster or anything.The storage bags and the laundry bag are a nice touch. I'll find different uses for the storage bags. I prefer keeping the balls in a basket on top of the dryer. They look nice and are easy to grab and go.I rely heavily on reviews when I'm considering purchasing an item, so when I receive a product at a discount in exchange for a review (as I did these drying balls) I do my best to lay out my real thoughts on it. None of us has money to waste and the more knowledgeable we are about a product, the wiser we can shop.

So, disclosure, I have not yet used these balls for laundry purposes. So far, they have served as snowballs to be thrown to the baby, and for him to roll around the floor and bop with his head. They have entertained the cats, which can sink their claws into these and bat them around easily. They have also been used by the hubby (inside the storage bag and without) as a massage device to stick under his sore spots on his back and lay on. I'm sure these would work well for actual dryer purposes too, lol. I'm sure we will get to that. They did have a bit of a strong smell when first taken out of the plastic bag, but it dissippated very quickly and I believe would not affect laundry at all, in particular if you put essential oil on them as suggested. I once upon a time got plastic spiky dryer balls, but those made such a racket inside the metal drum of the dryer, that I used them once and never again. The noise cancelled out any benefits. These, on the other hand, are somewhat soft but sturdy and absorbent, so I believe they will be much more quiet.