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Dryer Max Dryer Balls
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ASOTVI Review
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May 14, 2008
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| | | ASOTVI RATING: DOES NOT WORK AS ADVERTISED |
What is it? Two knobby rubber balls.
Major Claims:
- Softens Fabrics Naturally – no softening was observed whatsoever, rather quite the opposite, leaving fabric rough and coarse.
- Cuts Drying Time – no reduction was observed.
- Reduces Static – no reduction was observed.
- Hypoallergenic – Could be, unless you’re allergic to rubber.
- Reusable – True, they’re made of rubber.
This product consists of two hard rubber balls covered with small knobby spines. They are each smaller than a baseball, a little larger than a billiard ball, and virtually identical to a common pet toy, but with no squeaker. They are intended to be used just as many people have done with tennis balls for years—but with tennis balls their fabric cover actually helps absorb and dissipate moisture, genuinely reducing drying time, which isn’t applicable to hard rubber.
The product allegedly serves to help separate laundry in the drying cycle, allowing hot air to flow more efficiently. The vendor claims the tips of the knobs on the balls “massage” fabrics to naturally fluff up and soften them without the use of chemicals. Indeed, no chemicals are used in the drying process for the simple reason that they are just rubber balls bouncing around in your dryer, making a noise similar to that of drying a pair of tennis shoes.
In our evaluation, after using the product, we didn’t observe any increased fluffiness or softening. Actually, it was quite the opposite. We dried a bath towel and hand towel set with the dryer balls (see video), and then dried an identical set of towels using a standard dryer sheet, then compared both sets. The set dried with the dryer balls was noticeably less fluffy and less soft. In fact, with respect to softness, the towels dried with the dryer balls were very rough and coarse, as opposed to the dryer sheet set which came out more fluffy and very soft and smooth.
This product does not work as advertised – however, for the price, it’s a real bargain for your dog, especially smaller dogs with smaller mouths, making it easier to hold onto. Plus the knobs, when chewed on, are possibly good for a dog’s teeth. It’s a mystery why the vendor of this product is marketing it for something it doesn’t do well, when it makes a terrific pet toy that is very price competitive to other such products sold in pet stores.
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Product: Dryer Max Dryer Balls
Available From: OnTel
Summary:
- Does not reduce drying time or static
- Cloths come out coarse and rough
- Makes an excellent dog toy
$14.99 + S&H
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