How to Use Wool Dryer Balls

Ready to make laundry day a little more luxurious, and a lot more sustainable? Meet the eco-friendly essential that transforms every load into a soft, fresh experience. Thoughtfully crafted from 100% New Zealand wool, our Wool Dryer Balls are a natural alternative to single-use dryer sheets and synthetic softeners. They gently soften fabrics, reduce static, and cut drying time, all without synthetic fragrances or waste. Here’s how to use them to their fullest potential, the L’AVANT way.

Why They Work

Think of wool dryer balls as tiny helpers that keep your laundry moving. As they tumble, they separate fabrics and boost air circulation, allowing clothes to dry faster and more evenly. According to The Old Walsh Farm, this can reduce drying time by up to 25% while using less energy. The wool also absorbs moisture and holds heat, helping speed things along even more.

As Martha Stewart notes, this improved airflow “prevents pockets of moisture and reduces drying times,” while naturally softening fabrics and minimizing static — no synthetic sheets required.

Toss Them In:
Place all three wool dryer balls in the dryer with your wet laundry.

Adjust for Load Size:
For larger or heavier loads (like towels or bedding), use more dryer balls to boost airflow and shorten drying time even further.

Let Them Work Their Magic:
Run your dryer as usual. The wool balls will gently lift, separate, and fluff your fabrics as they tumble, reducing drying time and helping to prevent wrinkles.

Add Natural Fragrance

For those who love the scent of freshly laundered clothes, wool dryer balls make the perfect carrier for our L’AVANT Laundry Oils. Add 3–5 drops of your favorite scent to each ball and let it absorb before the final 10–15 minutes of your cycle on low heat.

Choose from our signature fragrances:

Fresh Linen – crisp notes of geranium, ylang-ylang, and bamboo

Blushed Bergamot – bright bergamot and orange blossom with hints of amber and cedar

Ambre Santal – warm sandalwood, cardamom, and amber

Each adds a subtle, natural aroma, without synthetic perfumes or chemicals, which makes it very safe to use on wool dryer balls.

Refresh and Reuse

Wool dryer balls are designed to last up to 1,000 uses, making them both sustainable and economical.
If they begin to lose their shape or static-reducing power, give them a quick refresh:

Wash in hot water by hand or on a gentle cycle.

Dry completely in your dryer or let air dry.

This reactivates the wool fibers so they continue performing beautifully, load after load.

A Small Change with a Big Impact

Wool dryer balls embody everything we value: Sustainability, Simplicity, and Sensory care. Beyond softening fabrics and reducing static, they make a meaningful impact. Each wool dryer ball replaces up to 1000 single-use dryer sheets, helping reduce waste and plastic packaging.

They’re cruelty-free, plastic-free, and gentle on sensitive skin, offering a luxurious yet responsible way to care for your clothing and the planet. When they finally reach the end of their life, they're fully biodegradable and can even be composted, a truly circular solution for modern laundry care.

The Finishing Touch

For laundry that feels as good as it smells, pair our Wool Dryer Balls with our Laundry Oil and L’AVANT detergent collection for the ultimate eco-luxury experience.

Because every detail — even how you dry your clothes — deserves a touch of L’AVANT

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