Place both Dryerballs in the dryer with your fabrics, and set the dryer to the desired heat setting. The unique design of the Dryerballs lift and separate your clothes, drying the clothes evenly and softening the material naturally.

Dryerballs lift and separate clothes, moving air efficiently through the dryer. This reduces drying by 15-25%. And because the clothes are not all balled up in a bunch, 10 minutes on medium heat will also push wrinkles right out and help eliminate lint buildup on your clothes.

For $20, plus tax, the Dryerballs will last you 3-5 years. That works out to around $4 a year - and you'll also save on your electricity on top of not having to buy fabric softeners. With two boxes of fabric softener costing $20 and lasting one to two months in an average household, your Dryerballs will pay for themselves in their first use.

No. Dryerballs will absorb dyes from your clothing but will not transfer dyes onto your clothing.

Dryerballs do not eliminate static; they only help to prevent it. Climate and over drying are the main causes for static. Additional things you can do to help reduce static are:

- Decrease drying time
- Use less detergent
- Separate synthetics from the rest of your clothes

Yes! Nellie's Dryerballs cut your drying time anywhere from 15%-25%. As the Dryerballs tumble around in your dryer they lift and separate your clothes. This allows air to flow more efficiently throughout your dryer thus decreasing your drying time

The color change is due to the dyes from your clothes and dirt from your dryer.

Laboratory Test Report
Report Number: 04-S-158926-1
Date Received: 08-Jun-04
Date Testing Commenced: 02-Jul-04
Date of this Report: 12-Jul-04
Date Testing Completed: 19-Jul-04
 

Sample Identification
The comments in the report are for guidance only and should not be used in isolation or without consideration of the results. In all circumstances, results of tests are implied as referring only to the samples supplied for analysis only and should not be construed or interpreted on any other basis.

Test Request
The samples supplied for testing are tumble dry balls which have been assessed to determine if a claim that when used, as recommended, the balls soften the fabric, reduce drying time, reduce creasing 'wrinkles', reduces ironing and static.

Comments on Test Results
A standard wash load of 4 single sheets, 3 pillowcases and 2 shirts were used for the trial. The total mass of the load was 2040g.

Bed sheets x 4, 50% cotton 50% polyester
Pillow cases x 2, 50% cotton 50% polyester
Pillow case x 1, 100% cotton (easy care)
Shirt x 1 100% cotton
Shirt x 1 50% cotton 50% polyester

Two identical loads were washed at 50°C according to BS EN 26330:1994 4A 50°C. One was then tumble dried in a moisture detecting tumble dryer set to Cupboard Dry, with two tumble dry balls and the other load without balls. The degree of creasing was assessed using method Appearance of Apparel after Domestic Laundering AATCC 143:1996 (2001). Only the base fabric was assessed. The softness was assessed subjectively by hand.

Conclusion
The tests indicate the balls slightly reduce creasing during tumble drying. On the items tested, it is unlikely the consumer would notice the difference unless they have one item dried with balls and one without to compare.

The softness was assessed by hand. The individuals carrying out the assessment have worked in dyeing and finishing and are used to assessing softness. It is our opinion that the items tumble dried with the balls are softer.

The test carried out shows that the drying rate with the balls is 15 to 25% faster if the load is taken to an even dryness.

The test results do substantiate the claims made on the packaging that the use of the balls in tumble drying soften the fabric, reduces drying time, and reduces creasing and 'wrinkles'. The improvements are not significant but are real. It was not possible to assess the effect on static.

SODA ASH - (SODIUM CARBONATE) also known as washing soda. In domestic use, it's used as a water softener during laundry.

SODIUM METASILICATE - A major use is as a builder (a material that enhances or maintains the cleaning efficiency of a surfactant, principally by inactivating water hardness) in soaps and detergents

SODIUM CHLORIDE - Sodium chloride, also known as common salt, table salt, or halite. As well as the familiar uses of salt in cooking, salt is used in many applications, from manufacturing pulp and paper to setting dyes in textiles and fabric, to producing soaps and detergents.

CITRIC ACID - This is a weak organic acid. It serves as an environmentally benign cleaning agent and acts as an antioxidant.

The Detergent is Sodium Lauryl Ether Sulphate. It is a coconut based (LAURYL) Ethoxylated fatty alcohol. Coconut oil on its own will wash nothing. It is therefore chemically modified so that it becomes surface active and thus performs like a detergent. This commodity is widely used by many detergent manufacturers because it is readily biodegradable, non toxic and mild and efficient. It is also NOT Petroleum based.

For best results use one tablespoon of Laundry Soda per LARGE wash load. Wash according to the specific instructions on your garments. Make sure to always test first on garments that may bleed or fade. Nellie's™ Laundry Soda dissolves quickly in cold or hot water.

Traditional laundry detergents use scent to mask odors rather than remove them. Many people associate the fresh smell of scented products with cleanliness. Traditional soaps will clean and scent the surface but may not actually penetrate the material. Once the fragrance from the detergent dissipates, the musty smell may return.

Nellie's laundry soda is unscented and designed to penetrate the fabric as well as remove the odors, not mask them. Nellie's rinses clear and leaves no residue.

If you would like your laundry to have a scent, consider a natural linen spray or a lavender pouch that can be placed in the dryer.

No. The laundry nugget comes in a biodegradable wrap that dissolves in any temperature water.

The Nellie's Dryerballs are made of a PVC (Polyvinyl Chloride) plastic. PVC is used for many applications. It is widely used in the healthcare sector, children's toys and food packaging.

Unlike fabric softeners Nellie's™ Dryerballs™ are completely non-toxic and allergy free! Dryerballs™ will never melt! They are made of PVC plastic which can withstand very high temperatures. This is the same plastic that your hot water pipes are made from in your house.

A recent study from Anderson Laboratories gives a clue as to why fabric softeners have become a bee in the bonnets. Here are the details: Anderson Laboratories chemical analysis of the airborne emissions of five different kinds of commonly available fabric softeners was reported in the May, 2000 issue of the Journal of Toxicology and Environmental Health. Their study revealed that the fabric softeners emitted toluene, styrene, phenol, thymol, xylene, and trimethylbenzene, among other chemicals, many of which cause acute respiratory tract irritations and inflammation. Fabric softener chemicals are made to stay in cloths fibers and slowly release for a very long time. That slow release of chemicals into the air affects the health of those wearing the clothes and people around them.

Babies, children, older people, and people who are already sick are especially hurt by these chemicals. Damage can be permanent, causing longtime illness. Babies often react with rashes, frequent crying and/or diarrhea. Disinfectants can have the same effects. Experts suggest a possible connection between Sudden Infant Death (crib death) and the use of these products for washing babies' clothes and crib sheets and blankets.

Some symptoms caused by fabric softener fumes are: tiredness that is not cured by resting, difficulty breathing, and nervousness for no known reason, difficulty concentrating and remembering, dizziness, headaches, sick stomach, feeling faint, rashes and/or difficulty controlling body movements. For more information, please visit nontoxic.com/nontoxic.

Get Rid of Fabric Softeners! Fabric softeners leave an oil coating on clothes, which don't make them softer or fluffy. The oil builds up on the fibers and takes the absorbency out (oil repels water). In the dryer, fabric softener leaves a sticky residue on all the components like the moisture sensors and drum of the dryer. They plug it up and the residue is very flammable (#1 cause of house fires is in the dryer). It tells you right on the back of some fabric softeners not to use on towels, terrycloth or fleece because it's highly flammable. Fabric softeners take the fire retardant out of baby's clothes. Two boxes of brand name fabric softeners are $20. People waste hundreds of dollars on fabric softeners in a year's time.

Clean and Soften Fabrics Naturally. Nellie's™ All-Natural Laundry Soda is hypoallergenic - perfect for baby clothes and sensitive skin. It cleans all the way to the fiber, rinses thoroughly and it leaves no residue. The little tips on Nellie's™ Dryerballs retain the heat and massage the fibers in the clothes opening them up and making them soft and fluffy without the use of chemicals. Dryerballs can be used on any fabrics - your delicates, your jeans, towels, bedding, etc.

Yes. Mix 1 teaspoon of Oxygen Brightener per 16 oz/500 ml of water.

For kitchen floors, counters, trash cans and all other water washable surfaces:
- Apply to surface, wait 1-5 minutes
- Wipe with sponge or blot with towel
- Rinse thoroughly and allow to dry

For upholstery, fabric and carpet use same solution mixture:
- Test small area first
- Soak up any excess liquid before applying solution to stain
- Use only enough to cover stain area, wait 1-5 minutes
- Soak up with a white towel, repeat if necessary
- Rinse thoroughly with water and blot dry
- Vacuum once dry