New Uses for Dryer Sheets

July 24, 2013
James Wojcik
Hidden tricks behind the laundry room's most valuable product.
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Dryer Sheet as Gym Bag Deodorizer

James Wojcik

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

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Dryer Sheet as Sawdust Clearer

Antonis Achilleos

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

Sang An

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

Rick Lew

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

James Baigrie

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

Antonis Achilleos

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

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Dryer Sheet as Scum Buster

Antonis Achilleos

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

James Baigrie

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

James Baigrie

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

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