Nellie's DryerBalls

As opposed to Nellie's Wetter... never mind.

From an North American point of view there's a problem here with clothes dryers - okay there are several problems here with clothes dryers.

1. They have a small capacity (but then so do the washers)
   
   
2. They don't seem to get clothes completely dry
   
   
3. You have to empty the flimsy plastic water tray after every load
   
   
4. It can take up to 2 hours to dry (sort of) a small load
   
   
5. Electricity costs a fortune.

So in true Diplomatic Spouse fashion some of us have been voicing our concern - okay, whining about the problem.

Voilà the answer: Nellie's DryerBalls (I'm not making this up you know!)

An environmentally friendly alternative to fabric softeners according to the publicity on the packaging (recycled cardboard) and the website. And the website includes a slideshow of the oh-so-50s June-Cleaver-are-you-watching cartoon from the back of the package.

I can hardly wait to try them. God help me I'm turning into Laurent's housekeeper!

17 Ottobre - San Ignazio d'Antiochia