Tumble dryer balls that claim to save you cash and speed up drying time have racked up more than 12k

Publish date: 2024-02-28

THOUSANDS of people are raving about tumble dryer balls claiming they cut drying time in half – saving them money.

Called the Smart Sheep reusable wool dryer balls, the drying aids also soften your clothes while they dry them.

The nifty gadgets, which cost £12.99 for eight, last for a staggering thousand washes – which should last you around three years.

Describing them on Amazon, the company said: “These dryer balls soften and fluff clothing, towels, sheets, blankets, jackets and more!

“Dryer balls keep heavy items such as jeans, blankets, sheets, and more from getting balled up and help to dry clothes more evenly.”

Explaining how they cut time – and costs – they said: “Dryer balls help improve air flow in the dryer which shortens dry time (shorter drying times means a reduced power utility bill).”

The balls, made from sheep’s wool, are a hit online racking up more than 12,000 five-star reviews on Amazon.

One person called them “little gems”, while another said they think about “all the money they save”.

This person wrote: “They literally cut the drying time of my laundry in half.

"I use them with absolutely every dryer load and finish my laundry in record time.

“For me, this is a time and money-saving, must-have laundry helper.

Another wrote: “I'm impressed that they cut my drying time on towels from 180 mins to 80 minutes.”

A third person raved: “These dryer balls are beyond amazing. I've raved about them on Facebook and encouraged my friends to buy them.

“My clothes dries in half the time. YES! HALF THE TIME!”

And this person added: “I was wasting valuable water, electricity, resources, money, and my time!!”

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