Do you — or someone you know — add a few drops of essential oil to your dryer balls to make laundry smell amazing?
If so… it’s time for a little heart-to-heart. 💚
While essential oils have incredible benefits for the body and mind, they don’t belong inside your dryer. Here’s why — and what you can safely use instead.
⚠️ Why Essential Oils Don’t Belong in Your Dryer
Most essential oils have what’s called a low flash point — meaning they can ignite or degrade at relatively low temperatures.
And since dryers rely on heat and tumbling friction, that combination can make essential oils a genuine fire risk.
Even if you never see visible smoke or flame, the oils can:
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Overheat or leave residue on the dryer drum or balls
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Break down chemically, altering their aroma and benefits
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Damage the natural wool fibers on your dryer balls over time
Simply put, what works beautifully in a diffuser or on your skin doesn’t always work when combined with high heat.
💧 The Safer, Smarter Alternative: Laundry Oils
When I began creating my Laundry Oil line, my goal was simple:
To find a way to safely fragrance laundry using natural wool dryer balls — without compromising quality, safety, or integrity.
Through testing, research, and formulation, I discovered a blend of perfume and fragrance compounds that could meet Northstar Aromatics’ strict standards:
✅ Free of parabens
✅ Free of animal testing
✅ Non-GMO
✅ And designed specifically to tolerate dryer heat safely
Each laundry oil is formulated to cling lightly to fabric fibers during drying, leaving laundry soft, fresh, and delicately scented — without synthetic heaviness or oily residue.
🕯️ Why These Oils Are Different
What we discovered were perfume and fragrance combinations that are free of parabens, animal testing, and are non GMO that stay within the standards, ethics, and mission of Northstar Aromatics while achieving the desired safety.
Choosing Northstar Aromatics Laundry Oils gives you the chance to fragrance your laundry without risk.
Each blend is hand-poured in Minnesota, made in small batches, and thoughtfully created to match the seasonal warmth of real life here in the Northwoods.
💫 How to Use Laundry Oils Safely
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Add 2–3 drops of your chosen laundry oil to each handmade wool dryer ball before tossing them into the dryer. We suggest using 3 balls for small loads and 6 balls for large.
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Run your dryer on its usual cycle — no need for heat adjustments.
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Enjoy the soft, subtle scent that remains on your clean clothes and linens.
(For an even cleaner laundry routine, pair with our handmade 100% wool dryer balls, crafted to reduce static and drying time naturally.)
❄️ Find Your Favorite Laundry Oil
Whether it’s the cozy comfort of Staycation, the playful sweetness of Cotton Candy Snowday, or the rugged calm of Buffalo Plaid, Boundary Waters, and Up North, every scent captures a piece of Minnesota — handcrafted with care and made to feel like home.
✨ Shop the Laundry Oil Collection
In short:
Essential oils are incredible — but the dryer isn’t their friend.
Northstar Aromatics Laundry Oils were made for this exact purpose: to bring fragrance, comfort, and calm to your laundry without the risk.
Because your home deserves to smell wonderful and stay safe. 💙