Pick up this great gift idea. Woolzies are pure handmade New Zealand wool dryer balls that soften your laundry naturally. Tumbling a few of these hand-spun all-natural dryer balls along with your laundry reduces drying time wrinkles and static. And because they contain hand-spun wool exclusively you won't risk putting the harsh chemicals in conventional fabric softeners or risky plastics embedded in other dryer balls in your cycle. Woolzies are also hypoallergenic and safe for people with wool sensitivities as they will not shed onto your laundry. Unlike dryer sheets and liquid fabric softeners Woolzies last for hundreds and hundreds of loads and so they're friendly to the environment and your shopping bill! Sheep raised humanely. Handmade of the highest quality New Zealand wool by women in Katmandu Nepal. Washed with natural soap and water five times before they're felted and made into balls. Essential Details: Handmade Item. Made from 100% wool Measurements Packaging: 17' L X 3.5" W X 3.5" H. each ball is about the size of a softball approx. 3" dia. Notes: Sold as a set of 6. Recommended to use 4-6 Woolizes for most average-sized loads and 6 or more for very large loads. Can be re-used in up to 500+ loads and for at least one year of laundry. Cleaning/Care Instructions: if they pill or get dirty stick into a sock and run through wash cycle with regular laundry detergent and toss into dryer in a sock. Tumble until completely dry.