tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1156719194860099075.post5269236657319470158..comments2023-12-06T00:39:46.462-08:00Comments on Surviving and thriving on pennies: 25 ways to save some greenSurviving and thriving on pennieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17549443211123230264noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1156719194860099075.post-15981066582549539372010-04-15T20:15:01.337-07:002010-04-15T20:15:01.337-07:00The dryer balls are just for keeping the clothes f...The dryer balls are just for keeping the clothes from sticking to each other and forming static. No other purpose that I can think of. Today I was able to dry 3 loads of laundry out on the line. Whahoo! I love the smell of my clothes when they are air dried.Surviving and thriving on pennieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17549443211123230264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1156719194860099075.post-48859817489804567212010-04-14T09:45:12.642-07:002010-04-14T09:45:12.642-07:00Thanks for the info. I don't use the dryer she...Thanks for the info. I don't use the dryer sheets because of my allergies to the heavy scents in them. I also don't like the oily feel that they leave on clothes. I have never used the dryer balls or the tennis balls. I really couldn't see the purpose for their use. Thought I might be missing in on something good, so thought I would ask. I make sure to shake my laundry out before tossing in the dryer (rather than just throwing it in all packed together straight from the washer) and try not to let things get 100% dry. I find that cuts down on the static and ironing as well as energy use. The clothes dry faster when they are not tossed in the dryer in a big lump. Of course I try to line dry or use my drying racks as much as possible. <br />adomesticprincess in OregonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1156719194860099075.post-61667836766999497092010-04-13T21:20:54.048-07:002010-04-13T21:20:54.048-07:00adomesticprincess-I heard of this from a friend a ...adomesticprincess-I heard of this from a friend a while back. She said that it keeps static down and pretty much does the same thing as the dryer balls or tennis balls. I have dryer balls (I found at Rite Aid dollar section for $3) so I have yet to try the aluminum foil. I would be afraid that the tennis balls would heat up and stink my clothes up...? Does anyone use them? Do they smell your clothes up? I stopped using dryer sheets a few years ago and love the savings in my pocket from not buying them. My clothes are perfect smelling and never have build up on them anymore.Surviving and thriving on pennieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17549443211123230264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1156719194860099075.post-21798006268849770212010-04-13T15:34:19.785-07:002010-04-13T15:34:19.785-07:00Hi, I have a question about number 6-using foil fo...Hi, I have a question about number 6-using foil for dryer sheets. I have never heard of this, and was wondering if this would be like using those dryer balls or tennis balls to fluff up the laundry. Does this help with static? I never use laundry sheets, so was just curious as to the benefits of the foil. Thanks for posting some great ideas. I am going to try to make a few more changes based on your list.<br />adomesticprincess in Portland, OregonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com