Lavender Fields Bee Eco Wool Dryer Balls

All orders ship plastic-free and are carbon-offset, and they are fulfilled from our warehouse in Temecula, California. Orders are typically processed within 24 hours (or 2–3 business days during weekends/holidays) and shipped via USPS Priority Mail or UPS Ground, with delivery in 1–3 business days to the West Coast and 3–5 business days to the East Coast. We offer free U.S. ground shipping on orders over $50, with a $5.95 flat rate for orders under $50, and expedited shipping options are available at checkout. International shipping is available and calculated at checkout based on destination and carrier. Once shipped, a confirmation email with tracking will be sent, and tracking may take up to 24–72 hours to update.

Our satisfaction guarantee policy lasts 30 days. If 30 days have gone by since your purchase, unfortunately we can’t offer you a refund. To be eligible for the return of a multi pack, we require that you return all the parts in it. To complete your return, we require a receipt, order number, or proof of purchase. We can only accept returns for products sold directly through our website. If you have purchased your products through other channels, please contact them for details on their return policy. 

How many dryer balls should I use per load?

You can use 4 for small loads and 6 for full loads, but we suggest using 6+ all the time because it will shorten your drying time even more. In general, the more the better.

How long do wool dryer balls last?

They will last for years! Your Friendsheep Eco Dryer Balls are reusable for 2000+ loads. Most people will use them for 2 to 5 years depending on how much laundry they do.

Can I use essential oils with these dryer balls?

Yes, definitely! You can add fragrance and essential oils to your Friendsheep Eco Dryer Balls. For a fresh scented laundry just add a few drops (3-5) of your favorite essential oil to each ball before each cycle. Allow absorption for a few minutes, then toss them in the dryer with your laundry. For maximum scent effect add the essential oil towards the end of your cycle, 10 minutes before the end, on a low heat setting.

Are these safe for sensitive skin and babies?

Absolutely! Made from 100% organic New Zealand wool with no chemicals, dyes, or synthetic materials. They're hypoallergenic and perfect for babies, sensitive skin, and people with allergies.

How big are they?

Friendsheep Eco Dryer Balls are the ideal size for softening your laundry: about 3 inches in diameter and 9.4 inches in circumference. About the size of a baseball. They are handmade so their size can slightly vary from ball to ball.

Will the colors bleed?

Never. They are colorfast, eco-friendly, azo-free dyes that never bleed — safe for any load!

How long do wool dryer balls last?

They will last for years! Your Friendsheep Eco Dryer Balls are reusable for 2000+ loads. Most people will use them for 2 to 5 years depending on how much laundry they do.

Friendsheep was created by Valeria Isaacs, a zero waste entrepreneur, disability advocate, mother, wife, nature lover, and former biologist. Always passionate about ecology and sustainable living, her pursuit of those passions was interrupted when a spinal cord injury left her quadriplegic at age 22.  During her recovery, Valeria has obtained a master’s degree in molecular biology, worked in contemporary art, and enjoyed living life at its fullest.

In late 2015, she decided to give new meaning to her life by founding Friendsheep, with the aim of providing high quality, eco-friendly products that respect animals and the environment while also providing work and purpose to women and disabled artisans in underprivileged communities of Nepal. 

After getting things started, she quickly enrolled her husband Alessandro and just a few months later, in early 2016 Valeria and Alessandro were blessed with the most unexpected and extraordinary surprise: a twin pregnancy! Extremely rare event in the medical world, Valeria was the fifth known case of quadriplegic woman to give birth to twins (and only the second one with identical twins!).

In summer 2016, at 29 weeks, Trent and Damon came into their lives with an emergency c-section due to rare twin to twin transfusion syndrome. Their birth and the following difficult months in the NICU reinforced Valeria's vision of Friendsheep as a tool for equality and social justice.

As a mother and disabled woman herself, she holds a special place in her heart for every underprivileged woman that strives every day for a better life for herself and her family.

Over the years, Valeria and Alessandro have grown Friendsheep from a small operation on the dining room table in their house in California, into their garage, and into bigger and more spacious warehouses with every year that’s gone by - all while raising little Trent and Damon into two healthy, kind, and eco-conscious kids.

Friendsheep now provides fair wages to hundreds of people in Nepal, and our Nepali friends have become part of our family, just like our employees here in the US. Our talented needle felters, ball makers, screen printers, warehouse managers, bag makers, are all equally important to our success and all contribute their loving work to everything we send out to our customers. It is a wonderful experience to have had the chance to expand our family across different continents, and we will treasure it forever.