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37. I use wool dryer balls

Thu Dec 25, 2025, 01:35 PM

Dec 2025

What I like about them:

No sneeze inducing scents, drying loads takes way less time in the dryer (as long as the wool balls behave), eco-friendly, natural and chemical free laundry helper.

What I dislike about them:

When they misbehave and get caught into the corners of a fitted bed sheet or get stuck in pants or arm sleeves. Also, When I take a load out of the dryer and the balls come out with the load and roll down the floor and I have to chase it down.

I still have a bit of clothing static to deal with in the winter months with wool dryer balls but it's not terrible. These balls are still way better than laundry softener and sheets.

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I for won do not understand the current trend towards "scent" laundering [View all] NotHardly Dec 2025 OP

This message was self-deleted by its author yorkster Dec 2025 #1

I even like some perfumes, but can't stand yorkster Dec 2025 #2

Especially Gain ProfessorGAC Dec 2025 #25

I've always wondered about the environmental aspects of "scent-beads" jmbar2 Dec 2025 #38

Probably Not ProfessorGAC Dec 2025 #44

I respect your scientific knowledge! jmbar2 Dec 2025 #46

No matter how obscure and specialized... 3catwoman3 Dec 2025 #64

I was in California EarthAbides Dec 2025 #53

Bounce packaging was intense. BadgerKid Dec 26 #77

I absolutely hate that toxic shit. diane in sf Dec 2025 #3

What Toxic Shit? ProfessorGAC Dec 2025 #45

European product safety standards have identified toxic compounds in scents. jmbar2 Dec 2025 #47

Phthalates, parabens, synthetic musks, VOCs, terpines, benzene, aldehyde etc womanofthehills Dec 2025 #54

I have a theory about how these stories develop, it goes like this BootinUp Dec 2025 #69

Things to consider jmbar2 Dec 2025 #71

Connecting dots is fun. But I think people need to pay more attention to how their BootinUp Dec 2025 #73

I hate scented detergent. Mz Pip Dec 2025 #4

All stores now sell FREE of scent laundry detergent womanofthehills Dec 2025 #55

chill, man. while you are entitled to your personal preference and/or aversion ... stopdiggin Dec 2025 #5

Actually, about 30% of the population ihas adverse health effects or irritation from scented products. jmbar2 Dec 2025 #9

Bullshit. Sorry for your (individual) difficulties stopdiggin Dec 2025 #13

That was a big leap to dishwashing liquid and deodorant... jmbar2 Dec 2025 #18

the OP is literal a rant against scented laundry detergent stopdiggin Dec 2025 #19

my guess is that the OP has greater sensitivity to scented stuff than we do. CTyankee Dec 2025 #24

Not really. Ms. Toad Dec 2025 #33

I am allergic to some chemical drying accelerants. haele Dec 2025 #40

You've got me thinking... jmbar2 Dec 2025 #42

There is plenty of evidence that fragrances lower air quality and pose health risks. femmedem Dec 2025 #49

the question isn't whether fragrence(s) are 'detectible' (Duh!) stopdiggin Dec 2025 #52

Would you call a peanut allergy a "preference"? RockCreek Dec 2025 #57

no. nor would I have any expectation that other people were going to stop using/consuming them stopdiggin Dec 2025 #59

So you have never been on an airplane when people were asked not to consume any RockCreek Dec 2025 #67

Is that what my post said ? stopdiggin Dec 2025 #74

The difference is, if I eat peanuts in a restaurant, it doesn't affect anyone else. femmedem Dec 2025 #68

and therefore people cannot wear fragrance to a restaurant? stopdiggin Dec 2025 #75

I have literally never been to a clinic, school, hospital, theater, or office Ms. Toad Dec 2025 #31

My dentist's office has a sign at the entrance saying it's a fragrance-free office femmedem Dec 2025 #50

When I was in the hospital for surgery fo a broken leg womanofthehills Dec 2025 #60

It's the musk scents that hit me that way. n/t Ms. Toad Dec 26 #78

My husband has asthma. The last time we visited a local gallery we had to leave femmedem Dec 2025 #35

Wrong - so many people now have sensitivity to even tiny scents womanofthehills Dec 2025 #56

Since forever, most scents didn't have VOC's and lots of other toxic chemicals womanofthehills Dec 2025 #58

as predicted - we now break out the 'nasty chemicals' line of argument stopdiggin Dec 2025 #76

I really admire your attempt to put things in perspective Wifes husband Dec 26 #79

I buy unscented everything. bamagal62 Dec 2025 #6

I had bad multiple chemical sensitivity for yrs womanofthehills Dec 2025 #63

My experience has been similar jmbar2 Dec 2025 #72

Agree completely, from someone who is allergic to many cheap perfumes and colognes. Bev54 Dec 2025 #7

It's kind of pricey, too. Morbius Dec 2025 #8

Actually, you have to pay more for unscented products. Ms. Toad Dec 2025 #29

I stand in the laundry aisle and open every type of product I want to buy and smell it. Marie Marie Dec 2025 #10

We have lots of chemically sensitive people in our community because it wasn't used for farming. summer_in_TX Dec 2025 #11

Wow - what a wonderful church to construct such a safe space jmbar2 Dec 2025 #17

I have asthma and when my mother went out someplace special, she always wore perfume Rhiannon12866 Dec 2025 #12

I'm very sensitive to scents James48 Dec 2025 #14

I was allergic to my fifth grade teacher. Intractable Dec 2025 #15

Remember sachet? It was put in with your clothes in a drawer. Nice, light scent, not overdone.... CTyankee Dec 2025 #16

Scented garbage bags are the worst. milestogo Dec 2025 #20

"Scent" laundering has a very long history jmowreader Dec 2025 #21

I don't have sensitivities, nor am I a "super-smeller" Nittersing Dec 2025 #22

Has something changed? Polybius Dec 2025 #23

I agree, for people with allergies it can become unbearable and detrimental to their health. Irish_Dem Dec 2025 #26

What Trend Are You Talking About? ProfessorGAC Dec 2025 #27

I don't agree Mossfern Dec 2025 #34

Post removed Post removed Dec 2025 #43

Did somebody say something mean? Mossfern Dec 2025 #51

I didn't see it either, but my guess is that it's about you saying "toilet waters" Polybius Dec 26 #80

Ah Mossfern Dec 26 #81

This message was self-deleted by its author womanofthehills Dec 2025 #65

"Health Effects of Fragrance Exposure "- 34% of US responders womanofthehills Dec 2025 #66

Wool dryer balls are awesome and work better for me than dryer sheets with no odor, static Ziggysmom Dec 2025 #28

I use wool dryer balls Niagara Dec 2025 #37

I experience the same misbehaving with mine. Also my cats love them! They steal them Ziggysmom Dec 2025 #48

I'm glad to know it's not just me that they misbehave for Niagara Dec 2025 #70

Off topic but tangential: scented and flavored dental floss hvn_nbr_2 Dec 2025 #30

I had a bad skin reaction to scented dryer sheets. QED Dec 2025 #32

Makes me sneeze. viva la Dec 2025 #36

I sincerely doubt that venting about it will have any lasting impact. BootinUp Dec 2025 #39

It's gross. Thankfully more and more people are going free and clear. Unscented options are the way to go. Blues Heron Dec 2025 #41

It was way worse when powdered detergents were common. GoCubsGo Dec 2025 #61

Scenting everything! mamacita75 Dec 2025 #62