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By contributing writer\u00a0Jasmine<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n Many years ago I learned to make my own laundry detergent<\/a> and was thrilled to be able to avoid harsh chemicals and save a pretty penny. However, until recently, I continued to purchase dryer sheets because my husband cannot stand his clothes to have static electricity.<\/p>\n I was thrilled to learn how to make wool dryer balls–a very simple alternative to dryer sheets that is not only cost effective, it is also reusable and non-toxic. Throw a few felted wool dryer balls into the dryer to reduce static electricity, decrease wrinkles in clothing, and speed up drying time.<\/p>\n 1. Wrap yarn into a ball the size of orange.<\/strong> Tuck the tail of the yarn into the ball of yarn so that it does not unravel easily.<\/p>\n 2. (Optional step) Cover the yarn ball with roving<\/strong>, smoothing it around the ball. Experiment with the roving to create designs on the yarn ball.<\/p>\n 3. Place yarn ball into the panty hose and tie closed<\/strong> with a scrap piece of yarn. Several balls of yarn can be placed in the panty hose, just make sure to tie off each section before adding another ball of yarn.<\/p>\n 4. Wash the balls of yarn (in the panty hose) in hot water.<\/strong> It is best to wash with several other things in the washer, such as blue jeans or towels. The more friction in the water, the better.<\/p>\n 5. Once the balls of yarn have been washed, remove from the panty hose and place in the dryer.<\/strong> It may take a couple of dryings before the yarn balls are completely dry and felted.<\/p>\n 6. Once the yarn balls are felted, place them in the dryer each time you dry clothes.<\/strong><\/p>\nHow to Make Wool Dryer Balls<\/h2>\n
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