Friendsheep is also a member of 1% for the Planet, giving ~20% of their profits to environmental and social organizations, and planting one tree for every item sold. Absorbing water without shedding lint, you can even add a few drops of your favourite essential oils to add a little scent to your load. With a life span equivalent to 2000 dryer sheets (or twenty bottles of fabric conditioner), they’re a sensible investment for your laundry. I also have some knobbly dryer eggs* from Eco Egg, that apparently have been scientifically proven to reduce tumble drying time by up to 28%. I haven’t tested this claim (life’s too short!). However, some people have claimed they do significantly reduce drying time. The eggs also reduce static cling and eliminate the need for a fabric conditioner. The best way to narrow down the best option for you would be to consider a handful of key things. Are you environmentally conscious?

Not only are they made of fair trade and organic Leaping Bunny-certified cruelty-free New Zealand wool, but will reduce drying time, remove pet hair, reduce static, and soften laundry. They partner with the Ecosystem Services for Poverty Alleviation (ESPA) in Kathmandu, Nepal to empower and aid women with disabilities through training and employment opportunities. All of these dryer balls we have reviewed today do the same job and they all have the same goal in mind – to save you time and money.Vegan-Friendly –As with all our products, our ecoegg Dryer Eggs are suitable for vegans and do not contain any animal derivatives. They are cruelty free and not tested on animals too! You may not be keen on the thought of having to fork out for fabric softener every couple of weeks, or you need to budget for your bills with ever rising costs.

Gentle on sensitive skin –ALL Dryer Eggs are hypoallergic. If you struggle with particularly sensitive skin – our Fragrance Free Dryer Egg is awarded suitable for sensitive skin by Allergy UK. We encourage the use of our Fragrance Free Laundry Egg for babies and those with particularly sensitive skin as this egg is entirely removed from any perfume and has held the Allergy UK endorsement since 2011. We know just how sensitive skin can be to ANY sort of fragrance encountering it – we got you. Description The ecoegg Dryer Eggs is the last piece of the puzzle to complete your laundry journey! Simply throw them in with your wet laundry, select your preferred drying time and away you go. It can’t get much easier than that. When you’re not using them, they can be kept in your dryer or easily stored in a cupboard or drawer – no more bulky bottles of fabric softener taking up valuable space. Once your tumble dryer is loaded up, put both of the eggs inside and top of your clothes and operate the machine as normal. Saving you time, energy, and money on your household bills. Our energetic dryer eggs love a boogie – simply pop 2 Dryer Eggs inside your tumble dryer with your laundry to speed up drying time, reduce creasing and to boost the fragrance on your clothes. How do the ecoegg Dryer Eggs work?Ecoegg’s mantra is “ helping to save the planet, one egg at a time” by reducing single-use plastic waste. Although made from plastic, the Dryer Eggs are made using eco-friendly, fully recyclable plastic (polypropylene). According to PETA, around 20% of grazing land had degraded because of “overgrazing, compaction and erosion”. At end-of-life, if it’s pure wool, you can shred each dryer ball apart into as small of pieces as possible and compost them.