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  • PERFECT FOR BABIES AND SENSITIVE SKIN. Made of 100% pure New Zealand wool (no cheap fillers!!), organic, chemical free, fragrance free, hypoallergenic. FOR SAVVY MOMS that know that dryer sheets leave behind harmful chemicals that will reduce the absorbency of cloth diapers, reusable bed pads, cloth menstrual pads, and ruin waterproof layers.
  • SAVE TIME, MONEY, AND ENERGY! Reusable for 1000+ loads each ball. Leaves your laundry NATURALLY SOFT, reduces wrinkles and static cling, without harming your laundry with synthetic chemicals like PVC or tennis balls. Plus, helps you reduce drying time by 20-40%. NO LINT! Perfect for dark, white, and colored loads.
  • HAND MADE IN NEPAL and NOT IN CHINA (like most other brands!). Carefully needle felted by hand in ethical working conditions by women of underprivileged communities. Traditionally hand made and sun dried, no chemicals or tricks to accelerate production. Fair wages and care for the environment. No unfair, forced, or child labor, ever!
  • THE PERFECT ECO-CONSCIOUS ALL OCCASION GIFT. Beautifully packaged. For a unique and fun laundry, baby showers, bridal showers, housewarming, mother’s day, for your best friends, or a college kid about to start his own laundry. Comes in a beautiful and handy BONUS organic cotton gift bag, with an instruction manual full of eco-conscious tips.
  • CHOOSE WISELY! These set will last you for several years so don’t save on quality, get the best! 100% pure New Zealand wool, traditionally hand made in Nepal, organic and fairly traded, then packaged with passion and care by stay at home moms here in the USA. GIVE YOUR SELF AND YOUR LOVED ONES THE GIFT OF FRIENDSHEEP!

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Customers find the dryer balls cute and functional. They work well, reducing drying time and making clothes dry more evenly. Many consider them reasonable in cost, eco-friendly, and fun. The balls help soften clothes and reduce static cling.

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548 customers mention "Cute"548 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the product's cute design. They mention it saves money, makes clothes nice, and avoids chemicals. The wool balls come in a linen bag and come with a coupon.

"...I still don't know. They are cute - it's a small indulgence, but I'm not going to use plain dryer balls - the fun ones amuse me and we like to give..." Read more

"Exactly as advertised, you get six adorable, pure New Zealand Wool, soft penguins to toss in with your laundry loads of every kind...." Read more

"...on them that can't have fabric softener in the load, and cute as h e double hockey sticks...." Read more

"...think these guys are 110% worth a shot at saving you money, making your clothes nice and avoiding chemicals. Give it a whirl! :-)..." Read more

434 customers mention "Functionality"415 positive19 negative

Customers like the product's functionality. They say it works well, does a good job, and is practical. Some customers find them cute and efficient, while others mention they take longer. Overall, customers are satisfied with the product's performance and consider it practical and cute.

"...Overall, we like these. They do a good job - the same as a plastic ball would do...." Read more

"...2. Great performance!..." Read more

"They are cute and they really work!" Read more

"...They're cute and functional and green and save money in the long run so I'm a happy camper!" Read more

301 customers mention "Drying time"291 positive10 negative

Customers appreciate the dryer sheets' ability to reduce drying time. They say the sheets make clothes dry more evenly without having to run the dryer, wick moisture faster, and fluff everything up. The sheets work great for drying large items like duvets and are long-lasting.

"...static free (unless it's polyester then good luck) clothes, no decrease in dryer time and fun characters to improve your laundry life...." Read more

"...three in with three plastic balls we already had, and dry time is about 10 minutes faster on a normal load...." Read more

"...That said these balls help. My laundry dries faster and it dries with fewer wrinkles...." Read more

"...They’re long lasting too." Read more

211 customers mention "Value for money"202 positive9 negative

Customers appreciate the value for money of the dryer balls. They find them eco-friendly, cost-effective, and reusable for over 1,000 loads. The balls save on electricity and time, and they eliminate fabric softener waste. Customers also like that the balls are fair-trade and ethically made.

"...Still worth every penny and I will be getting the same brand again. ORIGINAL REVIEW:..." Read more

"...Pros: 1. This is a good deal - $15-20 and you have these reusable balls for hundreds - perhaps thousands - of loads of laundry...." Read more

"...They're cute and functional and green and save money in the long run so I'm a happy camper!" Read more

"...They are a great product and you can save a ton of money switching to them over fabric softener sheets." Read more

191 customers mention "Softness"186 positive5 negative

Customers appreciate the softness of the product. They say it helps soften clothes and reduce static. The product is durable and fluffy, making it easy to add to laundry.

"Exactly as advertised, you get six adorable, pure New Zealand Wool, soft penguins to toss in with your laundry loads of every kind...." Read more

"...no liquid, and a single sheet + these 6 balls to dry and the clothes came out softer than I have ever felt them and not a lick of static...." Read more

"...These generally do a good job of softening clothes and cutting down static...." Read more

"...There were zero wrinkles and also the clothes were all softer and fluffier than any fabric softener or dryer sheets I've ever used...." Read more

187 customers mention "Static removal"138 positive49 negative

Customers appreciate the static removal feature of the dryer. They mention it eliminates static and lint, reduces drying time, and helps clothes stay less wrinkled. The setting to normal seems to decrease static and linting.

"...They do a good job - the same as a plastic ball would do. Fluffy static free (unless it's polyester then good luck) clothes, no decrease in dryer..." Read more

"...and softness, but not better than any other dryer balls, and they eliminate static except for microfiber cleaning rags, but I don't think you could..." Read more

"...These generally do a good job of softening clothes and cutting down static...." Read more

"...pulled through and very much impressed me. The static here is so bad, and we have terribly hard water. Clothes come out staticy and rough...." Read more

155 customers mention "Eco-friendly"155 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the eco-friendly and organic product. They say it's soft, natural, without any chemicals, and made humanely and ethically. The product is handmade with pure New Zealand Wool penguins. It's a great product for a good cause and lasts a long time.

"Exactly as advertised, you get six adorable, pure New Zealand Wool, soft penguins to toss in with your laundry loads of every kind...." Read more

"...No chemicals, which is good for my work clothes that have a special coating on them that can't have fabric softener in the load, and cute as h e..." Read more

"...% worth a shot at saving you money, making your clothes nice and avoiding chemicals. Give it a whirl! :-) And good luck!..." Read more

"...They're cute and functional and green and save money in the long run so I'm a happy camper!" Read more

144 customers mention "Fun"144 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the fun of these dryer balls. They find them cute and make doing laundry more enjoyable. The balls are natural and help with laundry, making it less tedious.

"...me and we like to give them personalities - it makes the drudgery of laundry more fun. So, here's this band of penguins, I'll try them out...." Read more

"...So you buy the penguins, they make laundry day more pleasant, and some ladies across the world get a fair living wage and a job...." Read more

"...These little guys just make using dryer balls more enjoyable. They make me thing of Minions!" Read more

"Aren’t these adorable! They’re dryer balls. Did you know that adding dryer balls to your dryer cycle can reduce your drying time up to 40%?..." Read more

Even in the Staticky-Southwest I am converted to these dryer balls! 5+ stars all around!
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Even in the Staticky-Southwest I am converted to these dryer balls! 5+ stars all around!
I've been thinking of getting wool dryer balls literally for years now. Now that I've used this set for the first few loads of laundry - I really wish that I had taken the plunge way back then!As I write this review the Southwestern USA is being plagued with strong, warm and dry Santa Ana winds. There are terrible fires raging across California and Mexico. It's so dry that chapstick fades in under 30 minutes and my oily skin absorbs a thick layer of castor oil overnight to keep me from waking up feeling like a mummy. I cannot drink enough water, is how dry it is.So, I wasn't sure this was the best time to give these dryer balls a fair shot. My expectations were low low low. However, shockingly, these amazing penguins (I got the adorable penguins!) pulled through and very much impressed me.The static here is so bad, and we have terribly hard water. Clothes come out staticy and rough. Typically I would toss in 5 dryer sheets a load to make the clothes feel soft and to keep static at bay, but when the weather is dry like this we often use liquid softener AND sheets. So, although some people may think - Oh, she used a sheet... that's cheating! - you will have better perspective on where our laundry is starting off before moving over to these woolen balls.In the few loads I ran this weekend, I used no liquid, and a single sheet + these 6 balls to dry and the clothes came out softer than I have ever felt them and not a lick of static. As I walk around the house - not in stocking feet - I am shocking my sweet boyfriend every time I touch him or we hug, but these loads of laundry came out static free! I am in awe!Let's run through some pros and cons:Pros:1. This is a good deal - $15-20 and you have these reusable balls for hundreds - perhaps thousands - of loads of laundry. Boxes of sheets are probably a few dollars a box for the smallest cheapest sheets! You are going to earn your money back and then begin to save money back FAST with these dryer balls. Depending on your household size and the weather you have - it may be faster than other folks, but I know ours will be "paid off" in a couple months at most2. Great performance! If I can see these results with the weather we have out here in the southwestern desert... I imagine other folks will be able to omit the single sheet of softener easily - in fact I will be trying that out soon, too! (and I will update my review)3. Feel good - Being green factor: we all know that the more we do where we aren't buying single use items, we aren't buying stuff wrapped in packaging over and over, we aren't throwing stuff away all the time that will not decompose properly - the better it is for all of us in general. This stuff is reusable, from a natural source and although there was a little plastic wrapper on the package I imagine I am going to use these natural, chemical free penguins for years. No fumes, no residue, less waste, fewer grocery store trips, fewer online orders - It's a win-win-win...4. This set has a great bag to wrangle the balls and keep them dust-free in your laundry room. Our laundry room is in the garage. Our garage, out here in the countryside with critters that roam around the property, is often open and gets covered in red dust. This bag keeps things neat in a place where we don't leave ANYTHING we don't want covered in red dirt for longer than a few hours tops. I appreciate this.5. Let's me use my essential oils. Over the years I have come to love my oils and have gotten the rest of the household to appreciate them as well. We repel insects, we freshen carpets, we atomize into the air for relaxation/invigoration and it's lovely to move that into the laundry room, too. I dab some lavender oil on each ball and things smell nice and real. I like it a lot.6. Okay, okay, okay! I love that these are penguins! I have dark clothes mostly so I like the dark to prevent white lint on my dark work clothes, but I also love how cute they are. When you work long hours, commute for hours each day, well... sometimes it's the little things. I smile whenever I see these penguins even though I am doing a mundane task during my snippet of free time. That's a nice perk to me.Cons:I haven't experienced any issues aside from hearing a bit of a muffled *bumpity bump bump* from the garage when these guys are bouncing around with the laundry, but I am very good about updating my reviews whenever I do. The only con I can think of off the bat is that yes, you are typically going to pay about $20 up front vs. $4-8 bucks for a box of sheets. Since most of us have budgets and bills to pay, that is a consideration.So, bottom line: I am sold on these guys! I am excited to try NO dryer sheets (again, right now in this weather I was using one + the 6 balls) and I am also a bit inspired to try some more natural laundry soap. I will update this review with how these go in the longer run and after I try more things. Also, please know I always update my reviews when things go awry. That said - I definitely think these guys are 110% worth a shot at saving you money, making your clothes nice and avoiding chemicals. Give it a whirl! :-) And good luck!Side note: I usually use Aura Cacia and NOW essential oils, but I have used these with the Woolzies oils so far as they were less costly and I thought they would suffice for laundry. They smell good and I've been pleased so far. The two I have tried are: Woolzies Jasmine essential oil Blend 100% natural , Therapeutic grade and Woolzies Lavender 100% NATURAL Pure Essential oil - 2 pack - 1 Fl oz per bottle and these smell lovely with the laundry. I believe the Jasmine is a blend, so I wouldn't necessarily recommend either of these on your skin - always be careful with using oils "therapeutically" - but on laundry especially vs. dryer sheets - these are a great healthy upgrade and are very affordable too. That said, use good judgment and if these oils make you itchy or anything - avoid! Good luck!UPDATE 12/24/2017: I've happily used these little guys for the last couple more weekends of laundry. I adore them, but I am still playing around and learning how to use them. I have tried no dryer sheets - the laundry was soft but with our weather there was static. I tried Mrs Meyers dryer sheets for the first time - smelled amazing! - sadly they did nada for the static. I even tried using 2 per load and it didn't help. I may try more but not sure it's much better than just tossing one chemically laden sheet + the 6 balls in each load. For now the balls and 1 sheet is my method but I will keep testing new things and will come back when I have news to share. Good luck, fellow launderers! :-)UPDATE 01/30/2018: I've been using these for awhile now and I still love them. I haven't found a compromise to having to use a single sheet along with the balls to combat the static cling we are experiencing but it's still Santa Anas off and on all winter. This week it got to the 80s in January - and it's been very windy. That said these balls help. My laundry dries faster and it dries with fewer wrinkles. Especially blankets that used to ball up more seem to dry more quickly. And smaller loads or items that are very light and cling to the edge of the dryer - sort of perma pressing themselves flat and actually getting wrinkles in the dryer - seem to come out free of wrinkles because the balls toss the light clothes about, keeping them from clumping. I dab oil on them about every weekend - the time I do laundry - and they give off a pleasant odor, though I cannot say the clothes smell strongly, they do smell clean and fresh. I am very pleased and fully recommend these to others and will order more when these perish, but for the time being they still look like new, no pills or anything. :-)
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  • Reviewed in the United States on September 29, 2018
    Color: Cool FriendsVerified Purchase
    I've been using plastic dryer balls for a long while. I like the fun shapes they come in but after a year or two the nubs start coming off and they fall apart. Then I saw these. They cost a lot more than plastic and I wondered if they were worth it. I still don't know. They are cute - it's a small indulgence, but I'm not going to use plain dryer balls - the fun ones amuse me and we like to give them personalities - it makes the drudgery of laundry more fun. So, here's this band of penguins, I'll try them out. They're a bit heavier than plastic balls but the dryer doesn't mind. The clothes come out the same, I don't see any actual improvement in drying time or clothes fluffiness over plastic balls. Haven't had these as long as the plastic balls, so I can't say how long they'll last. The internet says 2-5 years, of course, the internet also says these will decrease drying time. Maybe they're more environmentally friendly, I haven't done the research so I don't know. I'm guessing the sheep wish you'd stick to plastic, or maybe they enjoy a good shave?

    Overall, we like these. They do a good job - the same as a plastic ball would do. Fluffy static free (unless it's polyester then good luck) clothes, no decrease in dryer time and fun characters to improve your laundry life. These would also be a cute hostess/wedding/birthday/whatever gift.

    UPDATE (Aug 2019 - about 1 year later) : I added pictures to show how well these are holding up. The cute penguins have come off some of them and partially worn off others but the dryer balls are still going strong. Meanwhile, several of my plastic dryer balls have fallen apart (yes, I love dryer balls) so I'll be sticking with wool from now on. I do wish they'd sew the characters on the dryer balls or something as I enjoy the bit of personality they add to the dryer balls.
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    Reviewed in the United States on September 29, 2018
    I've been using plastic dryer balls for a long while. I like the fun shapes they come in but after a year or two the nubs start coming off and they fall apart. Then I saw these. They cost a lot more than plastic and I wondered if they were worth it. I still don't know. They are cute - it's a small indulgence, but I'm not going to use plain dryer balls - the fun ones amuse me and we like to give them personalities - it makes the drudgery of laundry more fun. So, here's this band of penguins, I'll try them out. They're a bit heavier than plastic balls but the dryer doesn't mind. The clothes come out the same, I don't see any actual improvement in drying time or clothes fluffiness over plastic balls. Haven't had these as long as the plastic balls, so I can't say how long they'll last. The internet says 2-5 years, of course, the internet also says these will decrease drying time. Maybe they're more environmentally friendly, I haven't done the research so I don't know. I'm guessing the sheep wish you'd stick to plastic, or maybe they enjoy a good shave?

    Overall, we like these. They do a good job - the same as a plastic ball would do. Fluffy static free (unless it's polyester then good luck) clothes, no decrease in dryer time and fun characters to improve your laundry life. These would also be a cute hostess/wedding/birthday/whatever gift.

    UPDATE (Aug 2019 - about 1 year later) : I added pictures to show how well these are holding up. The cute penguins have come off some of them and partially worn off others but the dryer balls are still going strong. Meanwhile, several of my plastic dryer balls have fallen apart (yes, I love dryer balls) so I'll be sticking with wool from now on. I do wish they'd sew the characters on the dryer balls or something as I enjoy the bit of personality they add to the dryer balls.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on February 2, 2020
    Color: Cool FriendsVerified Purchase
    Exactly as advertised, you get six adorable, pure New Zealand Wool, soft penguins to toss in with your laundry loads of every kind. I was concerned that maybe the penguins would bleed black dye onto my clothes, but apparently they are made of pure undyed wool or a bleed proof dye process. These greet you every time you open the dryer door and I just leave mine in there. Beware that they do like to jump into your sleeves of drying shirts and legs of drying pants to try to escape life in the warm dryer, but after one or two escape attempts, you will know to check their hiding places while your clothes are still in the dryer. I love that this is just a little bit more than the plain pure New Zealand wool dryer balls sold on the Amazon site, but for your extra few dollars you get to know that they are made by hand by a group of artisan women in line with the Fair Trade Practices! So you buy the penguins, they make laundry day more pleasant, and some ladies across the world get a fair living wage and a job. And some respect from me, because they do an awesome job making these plain dryer balls into perfectly outfitted penguins. AND, they come in sheep's and pigs!
  • Reviewed in the United States on November 13, 2019
    Color: Cool FriendsVerified Purchase
    THREE YEAR UPDATE:

    So it's been a few months past three years, and these little guys are finally starting to come apart. I'm noticing they fray a bit and aren't quite as large as they once were. The faces came off a year ago, but the functionality didn't change until recently, so I think I've finally hit the inner core that isn't felted together as well.

    I should have read my own review and bought extras back then, because they're $10 more a bag now! Still worth every penny and I will be getting the same brand again.

    ORIGINAL REVIEW:

    These (absolutely adorable) little guys definitely help with the drying. I have three in with three plastic balls we already had, and dry time is about 10 minutes faster on a normal load. No chemicals, which is good for my work clothes that have a special coating on them that can't have fabric softener in the load, and cute as h e double hockey sticks.

    Definitely will be buying a few more sets in case these guys go out of business, but I hope they don't because they've lasted about ten loads and are showing zero signs of wear. Plus, now I can get some pandas to hang out with my penguins.

    They help with wrinkles and softness, but not better than any other dryer balls, and they eliminate static except for microfiber cleaning rags, but I don't think you could line dry those without them sticking to each other.
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  • Paola F.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Effective, beautiful, and ethical
    Reviewed in Canada on October 18, 2019
    Color: Cool FriendsVerified Purchase
    I had been thinking about buying dryer balls for quite some time. There are many brands available online, so it took some research for me before I could make up my mind. I finally decided to purchase the Friendsheep ones and I am extremely happy with my choice because it has fulfilled all my wishes: they work really well decreasing the drying time and eliminating wrinkles, they are fully natural and do not contain any chemicals, and I feel good knowing that their production helps Nepalese Women in an ethical working environment. For these reasons I am happy to spend a little more (there are cheaper options online). By the way, they are also very cute (I have the Penguins). This will be my top choice for Xmas gifts this year !
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  • Anais
    5.0 out of 5 stars Parfait
    Reviewed in France on December 26, 2019
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    Les boules de laine sont très belles et très pratiques. Envoi rapide et soigné. Que du positif !
  • Amanda
    5.0 out of 5 stars Wish I'd bought them sooner!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 6, 2019
    Color: Cool FriendsVerified Purchase
    These dryer balls are totally awesome!! Pulse the little penguins are super cute 😊
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  • Eve
    5.0 out of 5 stars Very helpful little penguins!
    Reviewed in Australia on September 21, 2019
    Color: Cool FriendsVerified Purchase
    I came across these by accident (thanks Amazon!) and decided to buy a pack for my mum. I thought they were a bit of a cute gimmick and an expensive one, but nonetheless bought them.

    Much to my surprise, my mum loved them. She said they cut down the drying time and they actually made the clothes less static.

    I usually buy dryer sheets at Costco. They work great, but they’re single use and expensive. When I heard how good the penguins are, I decided to also buy a pack and I wasn’t disappointed.

    I use all six penguin balls in the dryer at once, mainly because I have larger loads. The balls do make a bit of noise but not to the point of being annoying or unbearable. Plus, my dryer is in the garage so I don’t really hear the dryer anyway. I haven’t tried putting fragrance on the penguins but I understand that you can if you’d like a scent on your clothes.

    These are a more sustainable alt restive to single use dryer sheets. They are made from NZ wool and they are made in Nepal (and made very well from what I can tell).

    Overall I’m really happy with these (as is my mum). Highly recommended!
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  • Dhaval Nanera
    5.0 out of 5 stars Easy way to save money long term!!
    Reviewed in Canada on October 26, 2020
    Color: Cool FriendsVerified Purchase
    Loved this product, was hesitant as I thought the black might leave marks on my clothes but been using for months and no issues. Defiantly saves money on dryer sheets and drys my clothes faster. Would recommend to everyone. P.s the different designs are so prefect!