Ball of foil in dryer?
I have read that a ball of crunched up aluminum foil is a good substitute for dryer sheets. I am skeptical. Has anyone tried this? Does it work?
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I'm with you ... sitting in the skeptical camp! :D
I quit using dryer sheets years ago, and now, just use the spikey balls. |
Hmmm... dunno.
I did pick up some wool balls the other day but I haven't done any tests with them. Maybe I should put them in with the laundry supplies! I'm sensitive to a lot of scents, but my hubby likes the laundry to smell nice. I can handle the original Bounce scent. I don't like using the drier sheets with my yardage. Typically I will dry the load for about 20 minutes, take out any fabric, and then put in the sheet. |
I never heard of that. I use the wool dryer balls instead of sheets. They work pretty well
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Yes, I've done the alum. foil trick in the winter when static electricity is a real pain. It works! It isn't a softener, though. For softening, I use a half-cup of vinegar in the rinse water.
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I haven't heard of the foil thing. I only use dryer sheets in the winter for static electricity on some clothes.
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Never tried. A buckle from a pair of overalls came loose in the dryer once and caused a short circuit. I'm not taking any chances on that happening again.
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That's interesting. Think I'll try it this winter. I have woolen balls that work most of the time except in the winter when everything dries out (I live in Vermont).
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Just started using the wool dryer balls but have yet to see how they perform through the winter. So far, I would give them the thumbs up!
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I've been doing that a long time ago!
It seems to work as well as dryer sheets. But maybe my impression of reduced static was caused by some weird placebo effect. |
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