Why Essential Oils on Dryer Balls Are the Healthiest Laundry Hack You’re Not Using
2-minute read about how essential oils on dryer balls are the perfect alternative to dryer sheets—they naturally freshen your clothes, cut drying time, and keep harmful chemicals out of your laundry. 🙌 You can even set up two different sets of dryer balls: one for scented items like bed sheets, and another for unscented clothes. 🌿
How to Use Essential Oils on Dryer Balls for Healthier, Fresher Laundry
Let’s talk about dryer sheets. They may leave your laundry smelling fresh, but they’re often loaded with synthetic fragrances and chemicals that can be harmful to your health. Want a cleaner, healthier alternative? Enter: essential oils on dryer balls! 🙌 This simple swap not only freshens up your laundry but also helps reduce drying time and gives you control over the scents you use. 💧✨
Why Choose Essential Oils on Dryer Balls?
First off, essential oils are natural, plant-derived, and free from harmful chemicals. When applied to wool dryer balls, they can lightly scent your clothes without leaving behind the toxic residues that dryer sheets often do. 🌿 Plus, the bouncing action of the dryer balls helps separate your clothes, reducing static cling and cutting down drying time. Bonus? It’s healthier for your home’s air quality and kinder to your skin! 👚
How to Use Essential Oils on Dryer Balls 👇
It’s super simple! Add a few drops (3-6) of your favorite essential oil directly onto each wool dryer ball. Some people suggest popping them into the dryer for the last 15-minutes of the drying cycle to allow the oils to diffuse into the fabrics without the risk of overheating. Who could remember that?😒 Personally, I would never remember to do that, so I just toss ’em in with the wet clothes. I’ve never had an overheating issue, but I also never run my dryer on the hottest setting.
💡Pro Tip: Use Two Sets of Dryer Balls
In my laundry room, I took it up a notch and started using two sets of dryer balls—one for scented loads and one for unscented. You don’t always want your favorite lavender blend on your work shirts, right? 😉 One set (in a different color) for bedding and towels, while the unscented set keeps things neutral for everyday clothes. I use a blue set of wool dryer balls for scented and a white dryer ball set for unscented. 🎨👕
Best Essential Oils to Try
Here are some oils I like to use – but let your own👃 do the pickin’ …for a change
- Lavender: Perfect for bed linens and towels, adding a calming, clean scent. 🌸
- Lemon: A clean, uplifting scent that works well for general laundry. 🍋
- Peppermint: Refreshing and energizing—great for activewear! 💪
Why This Swap is Better for You and the Planet
Unlike dryer sheets, which can leave a film of chemicals on your clothes and in your dryer, essential oils are naturally evaporated and leave no harmful residue. This means fewer chemicals in your home’s air and on your skin. 🌍🌱
Not to mention, wool dryer balls are reusable for months (even years), cutting down on single-use waste. WHAT? Saving money and the planet, uh, yes please!
Thanks for reading my friend, I hope you found this helpful.
xo Angie