Recycled Wool Dryer Balls - Set of 2

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About this product: Our Recycled Wool Dryer Balls are designed to reduce drying time, soften fabrics, cut down static, decrease lint, and reduce wrinkles. The use of our dryer balls drastically reduces, or even eliminates, the need to use landfilling, toxic dryer sheets and chemical-laden liquid softener, both of which contain toluene and styrene, two solvents proven to cause cancer and damage the neurological system.
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Qualities

Alcohol Free ▸ x No natural or added alcohol means the product won’t dry out hands, hair, or anything in between. Did you know? Alcohol in consumer products like shampoo and face wash can dry out and otherwise irritate skin. Alcohol can be found in mouthwashes and hand sanitizers where it is meant to kill germs, including the ones that cause bad breath. The alcohol content in certain products is so high it can cause someone to fail a breathalyzer test if ingested. · · ·	Made in the USA ▸ x The item has been produced or manufactured in the United States. Did you know? U.S. labor tends to be more expensive than labor elsewhere, so companies have outsourced their work in droves. The outsourcing of work means there are less manufacturing facilities stateside than there once were. Made in the USA has therefore become a point of pride, and not only in the auto industry. Labor conditions overseas—depending on the country—are often less safe than they are here in the USA, putting workers at risk. Many workers outside the U.S. aren’t paid living wages. Some countries present both slave and child labor concerns. · · · ·
BPA Free ▸ x The product and/or its packaging is said not to contain the chemical bisphenol-A, which has been linked in various studies to endocrine system disruption, cancer, diabetes, and other conditions. Did you know? Some joke that BPA should stand for Big Profit Accumulation—eight billion pounds are manufactured annually and $700,000 worth is sold every hour! Thanks to all the BPA in consumer products and the environment, 93% of Americans have this chemical floating around in their bodies. People aren’t the only thing BPA is polluting. Because it’s used in thermal sales receipt paper (you know, the shiny stuff), most recycled paper is also contaminated. · · ·	Made with Upcycled Materials ▸ x New materials made from stuff that has reached the end of its useful life—something out of nothing, like a rug fashioned from old plastic bags. Did you know? Upcycling and recycling are often confused. Upcycling is about removing items from the global garbage stream and reusing them. Recycling takes consumer materials, breaks them down, and remakes them into new products. Reusing materials from items that have reached the end of their useful life is good for the environment. No new materials need to be extracted and no emissions from manufacturing are required. · ·
Casein Free ▸ x Contains no casein, potentially allergenic proteins found in milk and dairy foods as well as products containing casein-based binders, emulsifiers, or stabilizers. Did you know? Casein is a protein found in milk. It shows up in various products from cheese to plastic to paint. Casein is one of two proteins found in cow’s milk that can trigger an allergy. Some people are allergic to it, others are allergic to whey. Still others are allergic to both. Vegans looking for cosmetics read labels to avoid casein, which is decidedly not vegan. · · ·	Non-Toxic ▸ x Upholds stringent Abe’s Market standards for natural products. Must cause no adverse impacts on human or environmental health. Did you know? Non-toxic would be a non-issue in a cleaner world, but the dirty truth is that over 80,000 different chemicals are in use today, with another 2,000 or so materials introduced yearly. Many of these synthetic substances don’t pass the safety test. Research by the National Toxicology Program suggests that up 10% are carcinogens. Out of 2,800 substances used in amounts over a million tons in the U.S., only 7% or so have been fully studied for toxicity. Between 15% and 30% of us report reactions to the unhealthy ingredients found in common consumer products. · · · ·
CFC Free ▸ x Did you know? Chlorofluorocarbons aka CFCs were first introduced in consumer products as refrigerants, propellants (think aerosol sprays), and certain solvents in the late 1800s. CFCs were commonly used because they are unreactive in the lower atmosphere. Unfortunately they’re extremely reactive in the upper atmosphere and breakdown the ozone layer. According to the EPA, concern about the ozone layer in the 1970s led several countries to ban the use of CFCs as aerosol propellants, including the U.S. But they were—and are—still used elsewhere and in other applications. · · ·	NPE Free ▸ x Nonylphenol ethoxylates are cleansing agents commonly found in laundry detergents. They’re restricted in the EU as a hazard to human and environmental safety, but not stateside. Did you know? NPEs have been linked to hormone disruption and found in wastewater streams globally. They’re considered toxic to aquatic life. The Sierra Club says NPEs take longer to degrade than any other cleaning agent. This means aquatic life is exposed to them for long periods of time. They also become more toxic as they degrade. · ·
Chlorine Free ▸ x No chlorine or chlorine-based chemicals like sodium hypochlorite are in the product.	Paraben Free ▸ x No parabens, antibacterial chemical preservatives linked to cancer, endocrine disruption, neurological and immune effects, and other disorders. Did you know? Parabens are synthetic preservatives. There are many natural ways to preserve products without them. The FDA says parabens are the most widely used cosmetic and personal care preservatives. You may see them listed on labels as methylparaben, propylparaben and butylparaben. Parabens have been found in breast tumors but the FDA says they don’t cause cancer. Some of the preservatives used to replace parabens—including formaldehyde—are no safer for human health. Reading labels is always wise. · · · ·
Cruelty Free ▸ x Generally indicates that no animal testing has been conducted for the product or its ingredients by the manufacturer, its laboratories, or its suppliers. Leaping Bunny also offers cruelty-free certification. Did you know? A little hopping bunny on a label means it has been third-party certified cruelty-free. This indicates there has been no testing on animals and no animals were harmed in making the product. Cruelty-free and vegan are not the same; vegan is an unregulated claim suggesting no animal byproducts are in the product. Cruelty-free covers animal testing. The European Union has a ban on animal testing (the first stage of which took effect in 2009, the next phase is due in 2013). We have no similar ban in the United States. · · ·	Pesticide Free ▸ x No synthetic insecticides, herbicides, fungicides or rodenticides. Did you know? Unlike USDA organic, which has set rules about synthetic pesticide use, pesticide-free isn’t a third party certifiable claim. Not every producer can afford to get certified by the USDA so pesticide-free is an unregulated claim you sometimes see on small batch products. Pesticides can harm both humans and the environment—as well as the pests they’re meant to poison. There are health effects associated with specific pesticides and they contribute to water and soil pollution. Pests can develop resistance to pesticides. When this happens, more and more are employed. This is referred to as the “pesticide treadmill.” · · · ·
Fragrance Free ▸ x No added synthetic or natural fragrance agents or scents. Some unscented products may have a slight scent created by their other ingredients. Did you know? If you see the word “fragrance” on an ingredient list, this is just a placeholder. Fragrances are actually considered trade secrets, which means manufacturers don’t have to say what, exactly, they’re made from. So they don’t, but the mix of possibilities isn’t pretty. The National Academy of Sciences says that synthetic fragrances are neurotoxins that need serious study. Fragrances frequently contain toxic ingredients like phthalates. Natural essential oils are a far safer substitute. According to European authorities, one in every 50 people may suffer immune system damage from exposure to fragrances. · · · ·	Petroleum Free ▸ x No ingredients derived from petroleum or petrochemicals. Did you know? Petroleum is used to make lipsticks shine, cream smooth, and to create a barrier on skin, among other things. When reading labels in an effort to avoid petroleum in your personal care products, don’t look for the word petroleum. It’s rarely listed this way. Keep an eye out for paraffin wax, mineral oil, petrolatum, and propylene glycol. Many scents and fragrances are also petroleum-derived. Proponents of avoiding petroleum in personal care products say it disrupts the way the body naturally detoxifies by not letting the skin breathe. Some say it also slows cell renewal rate and ages skin. · · ·
GMO Free ▸ x No genetically modified or engineered organisms or ingredients derived from them. Claim can be verified by the Non-GMO Project. Did you know? Surveys show that over 90% of Americans think GM foods should be labeled. 53% say they wouldn’t buy food that’s been genetically modified. The thing is, most of us are already buying GM foods. 80% of processed foods contain GMOs and 88% of all U.S. corn, 95% of sugar beets, and 94% of our soy is genetically modified. Unlike the U.S., Most countries have just said no to GMOs. Nearly 50 have banned or significantly restricted GM crops. Just five nations grow 90% of the world’s GM crops: Argentina, Brazil, Canada, India, and the U.S. Most GMOs are altered to resist herbicides or bugs. One type of corn makes its own pesticides. Those pesticides are now showing up inside people. · · · · ·	Phthalate Free ▸ x No phthalates, chemicals used as solvents, scent carriers, and plasticizers, linked to endocrine disruption, cancer, reproductive and other disorders. Did you know? Phthalates are actually easy to pronounce (THAL-ates) but can be hard to avoid. They’re common in soft plastics, synthetic fragrances, and conventional personal care items like nail polish. Vinyl items like toys and shower curtains like can contain up to 40% phthalates by weight! They’re worth trying to avoid as they’ve been linked to cancer, reproductive and developmental disorders, and organ and nervous system damage. Like many chemicals, phthalates can easily escape from whatever they’re in. When they do, they wind up in our bodies, where they resist decay and accumulate over time. The more we encounter, the more we get stuck with. Studies show that virtually every single man, woman, and child in America has phthalates in their body today. · · · ·
Hypoallergenic ▸ x This unregulated term suggests the product contains no known allergens, isn’t likely to cause adverse reactions, and has significantly lower reaction rates compared to similar non-hypoallergenic products.	PVC Free ▸ x No polyvinyl chloride, a plastic that heavily pollutes the environment when manufactured and offgasses hazardous toxins when used. Did you know? Polyvinyl chloride aka PVC has been nicknamed “the poison plastic” by environmentalists. Making PVC involves some of the most toxic chemicals ever to creep from a test tube, including chlorine, vinyl chloride, and ethylene chloride. Making PVC also makes lots of dioxins, a highly toxic by-product. PVC also creates dioxins when it’s burned in incinerators and building fires. PVC contains phthalates, chemicals that easily come out of the products they’re in and into our bodies. PVC is the second most common plastic in the world yet it’s almost impossible to recycle. Only 1% is recycled. · · · · ·
Locally Sourced ▸ x Materials, ingredients, or products originating from local sources relatively close to where they’re manufactured and sold (approximately 200 miles). Did you know? Everyone has a different definition of what local—or even hyper local!—means. But most agree that in order to be considered local, food needs to be grown less than 200 miles of its destination. Local food has inspired the term locavore, a person who only eats local food. Local doesn’t mean organic or even sustainably grown, and there is no third party certifier of local food. Locavores choose to eat local in order to cut down on carbon emissions from long-haul transportation and to support a local food shed, farmers, and small businesses. · · · ·	SLS Free ▸ x No sodium lauryl sulfate, a synthetic foaming and cleansing agent Did you know? Sodium lauryl sulfate (or SLS) is a detergent agent used in cleaners and personal care products that happens to make them satisfyingly foamy. Though it’s made by combining two common natural compounds, sulfate and lauric acid, SLS doesn’t play well with aquatic life. It can irritate fish and other creatures. SLS can also irritate skin in high concentrations or with prolonged contact. SLS is often confused with sodium laureth sulfate (SLES), which can be contaminated by 1,4 dioxane, a carcinogen. This may be why many believe SLS causes cancer. It doesn’t. But that hasn’t stopped the rumor mill from foaming about it. · · · ·
Made by Hand ▸ x The item has been entirely fashioned or assembled from component parts by a person using their hands or hand tools.	Woman-Owned Business ▸ x The company producing the product is owned either wholly or in significant majority part by a woman or women. Did you know? Between 1997 and 2007, the number of women-owned businesses grew twice as fast as those started by men. A victory in the battle of the sexes? Still a ways to go... While women own 30% of privately held businesses, they’re only responsible for 13% of the sector’s employment. Women business owners do far more with much less. Studies show that they typically start with less capital than their male counterparts. They still manage to supply paychecks to 7.6 million employees. 7.2 million businesses in the U.S. are majority-owned by women. · · · ·

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Ingredients

100% wool.

Reviews

"works great." — carole hallman

I am a massage therapist and have tons of sheets to dry, and I tired of the twisted mess! Using 2 balls somehow straightens them out and doesn't allow them to tangle. I am so happy.

"Great ides, kind of pricey!" — Tamar Daniel

Love this idea, and the look of the balls. But think the price is very high for what you get.

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