wool dryer balls
Wool balls that tumble along in the dryer, shortening drying time and replacing fabric softener.
Why is this product on the list?
Characteristics:
More sustainable than the conventional alternative
What this gets you
That's roughly 131 km of driving, or 8 months of a tree's CO2 uptake.
Average use (100%): the usage our estimate above is based on
Saves electricity or hot water with every use; the gain keeps compounding every year it stays in the house — no behaviour change required.
Estimated CO2 saving: An estimated 10 to 25 kg per year less CO2 than drying without them plus fabric softener, including production and transport.
Indicative estimate based on public life-cycle studies, including production and transport, not a certified measurement. Actual savings depend on usage and on what you replace. See our sources
Score breakdown per source
The trend score measures acceleration, not volume. Each source has its own weight. How it works.