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BARGAIN hunters are raving about a £5 laundry buy that ‘significantly cuts down drying time’.
So if you’re looking to save some cash this winter, but are still keen to use your tumble dryer to dry your washing, then we’ve got just the thing for you.
Thanks to an affordable buy from Dunelm, not only will your laundry dry much quicker than normal, but it’ll make your clothes and towels feel super soft too.
Shoppers have praised the , which are just £5 from Dunelm, claiming that not only do they make laundry “look new”, but they also “cut down drying time” too.
Thanks to the Minky Dryer Balls, which are have plastic spikes that retain heat, they will naturally soften clothes.
They are designed to gently massage the fibres of your clothes, leaving them free from static cling.
They encourage clothes to separate in the drum to allow warm air to circulate effectively, making them ideal for thicker fabrics such as towels and bedding.
These durable balls are all you need for efficient drying, as they are built to last and can be reused over and over again, saving you both time and energy with every cycle.
Thanks to these bargain buys, your clothes will feel soft and fluffy in no time, without the need for pricey chemical fabric softeners.
And don't worry, these vibrant balls are suitable for use on all types of clothing and fabrics and are fade-resistant, so the colours won't fade or transfer onto your garments.
All you need to do is simply place the balls in your tumble dryer, alongside your wet laundry, and leave them to work their magic.
Shoppers flocked to the Dunelm website to praise the energy-saving dryer balls, which according to Minky, ensure ‘faster drying’ and ‘softer fabrics.’
The dryer balls have an average rating of 4.1, with many praising their affordability and effectiveness.
One person said: “Great dryer Balls! Washed a duvet jacket by hand and all the stuffing went flat! Re-wet my jacket and used four of the Minky balls and they fluffed up my jacket in the tumble dryer so it looks like new!
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“Excellent price too! (Some of these balls can be super pricey). Well worth it, I am even using them when I tumble dry my towels now to fluff them up too! Great buy for me!”
Another added: “Great quality and value for money and have cut drying time significantly.”
I bought these with the idea of cutting down drying time in the tumble dryer and I must say they have actually done so by about 10 minutes
Dunelm shopper
A third commented: “Have used these several times and seem to work as they said. They do seem to help with reducing the time needed a little. All helps when tumble drying.”
Whilst someone else raved: “I bought these with the idea of cutting down drying time in the tumble dryer and I must say they have actually done so by about 10 minutes. They are well made.”
At the same time, one shopper expressed: “I was sceptical but these really did make a difference to how soft the laundry felt afterwards.”
Meanwhile, one woman confessed: "I don’t like fabric conditioner in all items so I find these helpful in separating the fibres especially on towels."
