14 Genius Uses for Dryer Sheets That Will Change Your Life
Updated: Jul. 22, 2020From eliminating hair static to cleaning tree sap, here are practical uses for dryer sheets that go beyond the laundry room.
Genius uses
Do you love the smell of freshly cleaned laundry? We do, too. Along with making clothes smell nice, dryer sheets have a number of other incredible uses. From being a gym bag freshener to an eyeglass polisher, read on to see genius uses for dryer sheets.
Camping gear
After a long day hiking in the great outdoors, you’re bound to work up a sweat. Placing a few dryer sheets in your tent, sleeping bag, socks, and other items can help ward off less-than-thrilling odours before a trip.
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Clean bugs off of cars
After going on a road trip or driving for a long stretch of time, you’ve probably noticed a few bugs stuck to your windshield or the front part of your car. Thankfully, a wet dryer sheet can come to the rescue and wipe away those bugs.
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Bathroom deodorizer
Placing a dryer sheet in the cardboard part of your toilet paper roll is a sneaky way to add freshness to your bathroom. After all, every time someone spins the toilet paper roll, a nice smell is released into the air!
Soap scum
It’s never a good feeling to see soap scum gathering in the shower. Thankfully, dryer sheets are there to the rescue. Wet a dryer sheet and then use it to wipe away the soap scum.
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Book deodorizer
Not everyone is a fan of that old book smell, and even the most beloved books need a good cleaning every once and awhile. To rid your books of musty odours, brush them lightly with a dryer sheet.
Burnt food remover
Getting burnt grime off dirty pots is no easy feat, but have no fear! Putting a dryer sheet at the bottom of a burnt pot and letting it soak in water overnight will help loosen the muck and leave your pots spick and span.
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Pet hair brush
Ask anyone with a longhaired dog or cat and they’ll tell you that excessive shedding can be a pain. If you see clumps of unshed hair on your pet, use a dryer sheet to gently remove them and avoid the mess altogether. After brushing your pet, you’ll have a lot of hair to clean up.
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Garbage liner
If your garbage can is carrying a lingering scent, lining it with dryer sheets will help. The sheets will absorb odours and leaks, and keep the can as clean as possible.
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Gym bag freshener
Even the tidiest gym equipment needs to be sanitized now and again. Putting dryer sheets in your gym bags will absorb foul odors and keep your bag (and your workout gear) smelling garden fresh.
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Spilled flour cleaner-upper
There are few things as frustrating as cleaning up spilled flour. Luckily, cleaning it is as easy as looking toward your laundry room! Dryer sheets can easily clean flour accidents and other dry spills because flour sticks to the sheets. Who knew it was that easy?
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Static killer
A humid day can wreak havoc and create static in your hair, but don’t sweat it. Wiping yourself down with a dryer sheet will eliminate static, not just on your hair, but also on your clothes.
Tree sap remover
Tree sap is notoriously sticky and difficult to remove, but the solution to freeing yourself of this sticky nuisance is actually in your laundry room. The sap will stick to dryer sheets more easily than normal wipes, which makes it a perfect remover.
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