Cut your tumble dryer time by 25% by using dryer balls

Use dryer balls to reduce drying time and negate the need for chemical fabric softeners.

The spikes on the outside of the balls lift and separate the clothing, allowing heat and air to circulate more freely.

Tumble dryers are amongst the least energy efficient domestic appliances and, as a result, are expensive to run and significant contributors to your carbon footprint.

Reducing the time you need this appliance switched on for is a great way to save energy and you can do this by using dryer balls in your dryer.

The spikes on the outside of the balls lift and separate the clothing, allowing heat and air to circulate more freely, meaning your drying time is reduced. The balls also eliminate the need for fabrics softeners as the balls' specially designed surface nodules physically breakdown the stiffness created by water drying in the fabric, naturally softening your laundry without the need to add chemical softeners or conditioners.

The money saving benefit from using dryer balls is two-fold. Not only do you use less electricity by shortening the time the tumble dryer is on for, but you also need to spend less on fabric softeners and dryer sheets. A pack of two dryer balls costs around £8-£10 and they are guaranteed to last two years (expected to last 5), so the overall money saving effect can be huge.

Dryer balls are also great for people with asthma, eczema, psoriasis or allergies to fabric softeners, and can be used to replace such chemical-based products.