From AT: San FranciscoOur other site that covers the Bay Area

From AT: San Francisco
Our other site that covers the Bay Area

•Stretch and Cover in the Test Lab: "...hugged the sofa’s original lines rather than creating its own tent-like effect"

•Three by Three: Designers: "...practical and useful, with geometric lines and bright colors."

•Dryer Balls: Soften your wash "...without toxins, allergens, or landfill."

Comments (10)

re: Dryer balls

In this heat, EXACTLY what I am looking for!!!

Oh, wait...

posted by patrick (the other one) on 2006-07-21 16:10:43

Yay, now P(too)'s really back.

posted by Joan A. on 2006-07-21 16:36:15

I got some of those for Christmas, they bang around noisily.

posted by kate(NC) on 2006-07-21 18:03:43

Now you people are just BAITING me!!!!

posted by patrick (the other one) on 2006-07-21 18:16:11

Nice idea but I wonder how much more quickly your clothes will "wear out" with these prickly guys.

-w

posted by willryu on 2006-07-22 07:35:55

couldn't be any faster than they would from washing them in double the ick chemicals, as is the case with fabric softeners.

though i do wonder if running 4 or 6 of these through with a load of t-shirts wouldn't acheive the desired hipster threadbare look that much quicker.

posted by the opoponax on 2006-07-22 14:24:49

My aunt has these dryer balls and they are TERRIBLE! Noisy and they don't soften the clothes at all!

posted by Danielle on 2006-07-22 14:42:37

I've heard that tossing 1/4 cup of red cider vinegar in the rinse cycle makes a great natural fabric softener. I've always meant to try it, but never get around to it.

posted by marm on 2006-07-22 15:51:15

No. Really. They're great. My dog runs around the yard with these in his mouth for hours.
for softening clothes?
huh.
I had no idea that's what they were for.

posted by Kister on 2006-07-23 00:25:40

these things put dents in my brand new dryer. very noisy and didn't soften anything. most of the time, they ended up getting tangled in an article of clothing, towel, sheet, etc. and didn't 'float' around, so what's the point?

posted by melanie on 2006-07-24 00:46:12