Avoid allergies and save money on dryer sheets by using dryer balls

Here's a quick tip for simplicity that I learned a few weeks ago.  I'm loving it!

I always bought "lightly scented" or "free & gentle" dryer sheets because I noticed my clothes would make my skin itch if pressed onto my skin (e.g. where my shoulders might press against a chair back or if I was sweating and a piece of clothing was sticking to me).  I think I have a slight allergy to the dyes, perfumes or chemicals in the sheets.  I never really felt good about using dryer sheets for my clothes, but hey, that's the way you're taught to do laundry. You MUST put a dryer sheet in with your clothes to make them smell fresh.  Right?

Wrong!  I've learned that felted wool dryer balls work awesome for fluffing laundry and shortening drying time.  Add a few drops of essential oils on each ball and your laundry will smell BETTER than if you used a dryer sheet!  On the 3 balls I have, I used orange oil (be careful, it's strong) and also a blend of ylang-ylang, jasmine and lavender.  If all that isn't enough, an additional bonus is that there are no chemicals and that you'll be saving money (and waste) on dryer sheets too.  Win, win, win.

There are a lot of folks selling dryer balls on Etsy and I can recommend this seller (this is where I ordered mine from).  You can also make your own if you're feeling adventurous!