This $2 Aluminum Foil Trick Reduces Tumble-Dryer Static in a Pinch − It's a 'Simple, Inexpensive Alternative' to Dryer Balls

A purple laundry room with dark navy shelving and cabinets, and a large white sink with gold faucets. On the shelves are trays, trinkets, and a large grey vase.

We've all heard of dryer balls, often touted as the best way to speed up tumble-dryer timings, reduce wrinkles, and soften fabrics. But what if there was an even cheaper alternative?

The answer likely already lies in your kitchen cabinets. Laundry experts explain that scrunched balls of aluminum foil make for an affordable, effective substitute in a pinch and work particularly well to reduce static cling.