Shedding Wool Dryer Balls

LaylaPartDeux

I've had some wool dryer balls for a while now (probably about 6 months or so) & they're starting to shed & leave little strings all over everything (most often on my boys' fleece pants).  What, if anything, can I do to stop this?  TIA!

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I can't think of anything that would stop it unless you wanted to try refelting them by sticking them in the wash on hot. Heat plus agitation is what felts wool.

Athena0809

ArmyQM:

I can't think of anything that would stop it unless you wanted to try refelting them by sticking them in the wash on hot. Heat plus agitation is what felts wool.

This. Plus put them in panty hose to keep the surface smooth while you wash and dry them.

Athena0809

ArmyQM:

I can't think of anything that would stop it unless you wanted to try refelting them by sticking them in the wash on hot. Heat plus agitation is what felts wool.

This. Plus put them in panty hose to keep the surface smooth while you wash and dry them.

aetg

Yep, I just refelt them by throwing them into a hot wash.  Are they all wool?  I've found the ones I made with all wool last a lot better than ones with acrylic yarn cores.