New Uses for Dryer Sheets

By Real Simple
Updated July 24, 2013
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Hidden tricks behind the laundry room's most valuable product.
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Dryer Sheet as Gym Bag Deodorizer

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A sheet at the bottom of a gym bag will help keep odor down.

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Dryer Sheet as Sawdust Clearer

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An easy way to keep the work area clean. Saw dust at a work station sweeps up so fast with one pass of a used fabric softener sheet.

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Dryer Sheet as Iron Cleaner

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Remove gunk from the soleplate of an iron. With the setting on low, rub the iron over the dryer sheet until the residue disappears, and you're left with a pristine press.

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Dryer Sheet as Shoe Freshener

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Roll up one sheet per slipper, sneaker, or loafer, insert, and forget about stinky shoes. (Bonus uses: Toss them in hampers, on closet shelves, in diaper bags.)

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Dryer Sheet as Static Stopper

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Stop static cling on clothes—or tame flyaway hair—by rubbing a sheet over the problem area.

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Dryer Sheet as Thread Detangler

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To prevent tangles, run a threaded needle through a sheet before you begin stitching.

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Dryer Sheet as Scum Buster

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Remove obstinate soap buildup from glass shower doors by sprinkling a few drops of water onto a used fabric-softener sheet and scrubbing.

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Dryer Sheet as Drawer Sachet

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If fabric-softener sheets make your clothes smell nice in the dryer, just think about what they could do in your dresser. Slip a few fresh ones between folded clothes.

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Dryer Sheet as Book Deodorizer

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Prevent your beloved volumes from acquiring a musty smell by inserting a fabric-softener sheet between the pages.

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