Nellie's NDB-E Dryer Balls, Regular Fabrics

by Nellie's

Product Features

• Use with our Helan Skin Care to create a detergent free facial
• Softens Fabrics Naturally
• Lasts over 2 years
• Reduce lint and wrinkles
• Non-toxic - no Chemicals

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0009IB6T2
• Item model number: NDB-E
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (46 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #8,647 in Home & Kitchen (See Top 100 in Home & Kitchen)
  • #23 in Health & Personal Care > House Supplies > Laundry > Fabric Softener

Product Description

Nellie's Dryerballs are designed to reduce drying time and soften fabrics naturally without using chemical fabric softeners.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

49 of 52 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars EXCELLENT, January 3, 2007

By 

C. Greenspon "M's mom" (Chicago) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   

These really work. I have a baby with VERY sensitive skin. I can use these dryer balls without dryer sheets and his clothes are soft and fluffy. Also, I've noticed my towels are fluffier and more absorbent. I tried another brand of dryer balls because they are cheaper, but they fell apart in the dryer on the second use. I used my first set of Nellie's dryer balls for over one year. Try them. You'll be hooked.

67 of 75 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars False Marketing; These Things are Made of Toxic Plastic No.3, August 12, 2010

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goonius (a room in a house on a street in a city just like any other.) - See all my reviews
(TOP 500 REVIEWER)   

This review is from: Nellie's NDB-E Dryer Balls, Regular Fabrics (Misc.)

"Nellies dryer balls are a natural way to soften your clothes. Use with our Organic Cotton or Bamboo face cloths to prevent harmful chemicals from coming into contact with your freshly cleansed skin." says the product line.

And sure, it *sounds* like a great idea, doesn't it?

You can get that dryer-sheet softness without imbuing your clothes with cancer-causing, neurotoxic solvents such as toluene and styrene and the phthalate-containing fragrances found in traditional softeners, right?

Somehow I don't think so. Here's the thing.

These dryer balls are made of PVC, the most toxic plastic manufactured. It destroys the environment in its production, it is not recyclable and doesn't biodegrade, but by far its most relevant quality is that it leaches chemicals, in particular those additives that make it pliable. These often include some familiar ones: like lead and cadmium, and of course, phthalates like di 2-ethylhexyl, a carcinogen that is also causes reproductive and developmental defects. PVC leaches these chemicals throughout its life, but does so most effectively when exposed to heat. Heat, like that in a clothes dryer.

Where do these chemicals leached by the super-heated PVC go? Well, your guess is as good as mine, but I'm willing to bet that some of it is ending up on those 'clean' clothes. Which seems like the polar opposite of what this product claims to be.

If you're looking for a safe softening agent, put a little vinegar in the wash. It's cheap, it's non-toxic, and it's a known quantity that doesn't need fancy claims to conceal the truth.

26 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars disentegrated, December 1, 2007

By 

Jerry - See all my reviews

great product and worked well , however the balls fell apart after 10 uses and had to thrown away