Cheap Mister Steamy Laundry Dryer Balls (2 Pack)

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(WMBF) For many, ironing shirts and pants is necessary, but not always a popular choice. The makers of a new product called Mister Steamy say their device can put an end to ironing.

According to the product's packaging, the spiked ball releases steam in the dryer and clothes come out looking like they've been pressed by hand.

To use Mister Steamy, the makers direct its user to pour a capful of a special liquid called Sure Shot and two capfuls for heavy odor removal into the ball. Next, the packaging instructs the user to wet the foam inside of the Mister Steamy ball and toss it into the dryer.

Mister Steamy claims to freshen up both wet and dry clothes, promising results on dry articles of clothing just 15 minutes after they have been put into a dryer.

After a first check, it appears Mister Steamy is releasing more than just steam.

"There's a nice little spot that feels sticky after only 15 minutes!" exclaimed one tester.

The directions says it will take anywhere for 15 to 30 minutes to see results on wet clothes, and when a pile of test clothes were taken out of the dryer, it appeared they still needed some ironing.

"I feel like there are even more wrinkles in [this shirt]," said a second tester.

Not only did wrinkles creep up on the clothing, but spots did too from the Sure Shot liquid. They appear as grease spots on the clothing.

The Mister Steamy gets a thumbs-down in this 'Does It Work?' test.

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I thought these balls sounded like a good idea when my aunt purchased them. I took them for a test drive, and yeah, they work. Kinda sorta.

The reason I didn't buy them myself is that I've done this t-shirt thing for years to produce the same results. Take an old t-shirt (or two, if you have a big dryer load.) Wet them and wring them out. Throw them in with dry clothes, along with a dryer sheet. Then run them on medium or high.

I use this method for clothes that I line dry, so as not to shrink them. I know it sounds counterintuitive; you're still putting them in the dryer, so don't they shrink then?

Actually, they don't. All the wet t-shirt does is moisten them up to take out the wrinkles without any shrinking.

Presto! "Dryer ironed" clothes, with the advantage that it takes off all the pet hair and the dryer sheet freshens things up. (And no, clothes in the dryer aren't "ironed" as if you used an iron. But for 90 percent of the stuff you probably wear, it gets rid of all the wrinkles, fuzz, pet hair, etc. Works great to freshen up coats, too.)

The balls kind of do the same thing, but why pay for them if you've got an old t-shirt on hand that can do the same job?

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Save your money. These are so loud in the dryer. Even with laundry room door shut. And I have to think it might be denting the SS interior of the dryer. It unwrinkles no better than a damp towel added to dry laundry.

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I bought this to do what it claims it does. I didn't take into account the noise that it makes while bouncing around in the dryer. Be sure that you place something similar to see how your dryer sounds with a rubber ball in it or else you and your pets will be very annoyed. Otherwise, the ball does mainly what it claims but still leaves wrinkles. Nothing will compare to a good ol' iron!

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I use the steamy balls to unwrinkle clothes I failed to fold and put away or clothes that otherwise need freshening up. I also use them for clothes that I hang to dry to take the stiffness out. The thing I like best about these balls is that they are chemical free. I don't have to worry about rough dyes and scents irritating my skin from dryer sheets and fabric softeners.