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Nellie’s Dryer Balls Review

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At first glance, Nellie’s Dryer Balls look more like stress relievers or massage tools than green cleaning products. These powder blue balls are designed to reduce drying time up to 25% and give you an alternative to softening fabrics with chemical-laden dryer sheets or liquid fabric softener. Additionally, you can re-use these balls time and time again, so you won’t be clogging up landfills. The balls tumble around in the dryer with your clothes, lifting and separating the fabric to fluff it up. Independent testers say they can also make ironing easier and decrease lint as well.

There are many pros to using Nellie’s Dryer Balls in your laundry machine. First, they promise to reduce your drying time up to 25%, thus saving you on electric bills. Secondly, they will fluff up your clothes, without exposing you to toxic chemicals commonly found in fabric softeners or dryer sheets. Thirdly, they help people with sensitive skin from experiencing break-outs. Lastly, towels will become more absorbent and lint will decrease with the use of this neat new product. You won’t have to worry about clogging up landfills with these reusable dryer balls!

Even though the press has been largely positive, one Amazon reviewer from Cincinnati, Ohio had a negative review of Nellie’s Dryer Balls. “I used the dryer balls for about 5 months before one split in half,” the reviewer writes. “I contacted the company to request a replacement, but two weeks later I have not received a reply.” The consumer goes on to say there was no shortened dryer time or softer clothes. “I recently discovered that they are made of highly toxic PVC plastic,” the reviewer adds. The “Real Green Girl” blog echoes this sentiment about the dryer balls. “All three of these balls are made out of PVC, poly-vinyl chloride,” the blogger writes. “PVC, number 3 plastic, is the worst of the worst of plastics. It is the most toxic in production, presents problems during its use and creates a nightmare for disposal, with recycling barely and rarely done. In order to soften it, like some toys that are now banned in Europe, additives are added to the PVC. These additives are also very unhealthy, some say toxic, and include chemicals such as the phthalates and lead. PVC is considered the most damaging plastic to the environment.”

Yet, Nellie’s Dryer Balls refuses to be defeated by a little bad press on their seemingly contradictory choice of production materials. They recently released “Nellie’s PVC-Free Dryer Balls.” Additionally, consumers can insert scented soy wax sticks inside the balls to add a bit of fragrance to their wash. For $20, many consumers noted that it was worth the extra $5 for peace of mind. One reviewer warns that “Kids (and presumably dogs) are really attracted to these things!” So if you want your product to last, keep them safe from the more curious members of the household!

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