Wednesday, January 14, 2009

Wishful Wednesday: Dryer Balls

Good morning, and welcome to the return of Wishful Wednesday!

In preparing for my Christmas vacation, I knew I was going to be gone for two and a half weeks, and that I was going to have easy access to a washing machine, so of course I only packed about a week's worth of clothes. I had to do a few loads of laundry at my mom's house. (Side note: I love her washer and dryer. Maybe it's just that I really don't like mine all that much.)

Now, I don't use fabric softener. It's expensive and it leaves a filmy coating on fabric. I prefer dryer sheets. However, my mom uses dryer balls.
She's used them for several years, actually, and I never really knew what they were or why, but I asked her about them this time around. Here's what she had to say about them:
  • Dryer balls help your clothes dry faster (by lifting and separating the wet layers)
  • They are anti-static, so they replace dryer sheets
  • They help your dryer run more efficiently
She did say that although they are anti-static, she'll still use a dryer sheet when she's washing underwear or socks. I think the dryer balls are about $10 to start with, but they're definitely a money-saver in the end. So that's what I wish for today.

What do YOU wish for today?

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

Hmm I might need to try that. I wish for free heat so I can crank it up! Cutting back on cost we have had our heat way low. It's liveable but not my favorite thing.

Kellie said...

I had no idea what those were. They sound pretty cool. Right now though, I think I'm thinking along the lines of Laura. Not necessarily free heat, but maybe a heater that actually does its job. That would be nice right now. My feet have been cold All. Day. Long.

Yonker Family said...

I saw some of these at Rite Aid for $3.00. Got to love Rite Aid, I always find cool things there!