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Dryer Balls: The Healthy Alternative to Toxic Dryer Sheets

Hola friends! In Part 1 and 2 of this series, we talked about how to make your own laundry detergent and the importance of adding vinegar to your laundry .  Continuing on with Part 3 lets green up your laundry with a switch to wool dryer balls! Dryer balls are an awesome trade for your dryer sheets! They have been gaining significant popularity which is no surprise. Conventional dryer sheets contain artificial fragrances or other toxic ingredients know to cause skin irritation and respiratory health problems. Wool dryer balls, on the other hand, are biodegradable, naturally antimicrobial, and free of chemicals or dyes. 3 Awesome Reasons to Use Wool Dryer Balls and Ditch the Dryer Sheets 1. They shorten drying time by up to 20%, which means saving energy and money. 2. They are a Zero Waste option. They replace the disposable sheets and last up to 1,000+ loads 3. They soften laundry naturally without chemicals. How do Wool Dryer Balls Work? Wool Dryer balls

8 Reasons Why You Should Use Vinegar in Your Laundry

Hola friends! In Part 1 of this Laundry series, I talked about how to make your own laundry detergent . Continuing on with Part 2 lets touch base on the benefits of adding vinegar in your laundry! It took me over a year to figure out one of the top secret laundry hacks that no one ever talks about. I was so fed up with the static in my dryer that I was on the edge of giving up with using my dryer balls. Everyone said that they help reduce static but I was having a hell of a time believing them. I kept looking for a solution because I was determined to find something and sure wasn't going to go back to those toxic filled sheets. Low and behold a month later I came across this gals blog that talked about adding some vinegar to her load to help combat static because she was having the same problem as I was. So naturally I dived into research because my brain never shuts off! I found out adding vinegar to laundry has a whole heap (no pun intended) of benefits! The fac