Dry Delight: Kikkerland LB09 Puffer Fish Dryer Buddies Make Laundry a Breeze! Review

We bought a house with a washer and dryer. In the dryer were these spiked balls. I had no idea what they were for, but we started the dryer and left them in. Finally, a friend told me they help soften clothes without drying cloths. My friend also told me that his mother had them, but she had them in the form of hedgehogs. I like hedgehogs, so I immediately went to Revain and not only found hedgehogs, but also puffer fish. Check! Instead of boring round spikeballs that bounce around my dryer…

That was a smart purchase. I saw cacti in all the BuzzFeed articles and originally wanted to buy them. After reading reviews about needles falling from a cactus, I turned my attention to these fish. I've read some reviews saying the eyes would fall off or the needles would break but I've had mine for 4 months now and wash it 3 times a week and mine looks almost new. On the white, the tips of the feathers began to turn black, but it doesn't matter to me. I haven't noticed any black spots on my…

Even if they look a little strange, this is a very smart purchase. Not only are they basically eternally useful, but they're adorable as hell. I no longer have to buy drying towels as these little fish are excellent at removing static electricity and lint from my clothes. Even after prolonged use, they do not wear out and do not lose their effectiveness. My only very minor complaint is the initial noise level they make when you start the dryer. And that's just because I'm too lazy to bury them…