Unusual Uses For Dryer Sheets

Wash Dishes: To loosen baked-on food from dishes, simply place a dryer sheet onto the dish, fill with cold water, and let it soak over night. The fabric softener in the dryer sheet will break down the food particles, making the dish much easier to clean in the morning.

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Mosquito Repellent: Just stick a dryer sheet in each pocket or tie it to a belt loop. My family grew up camping, and using dryer sheets is a lot more cost effective than any bug spray or citronella candle. Plus, they have a pleasant scent.

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Soap Scum Buster: Clean glass shower doors by scrubbing them with damp dryer sheets.

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Duster: It will come as no surprise to find out you can use the anti-static properties of dryer sheets to dust things that you hope to keep dust-free, at least for a little while! Dryer sheets can be used this way on computer monitors, television screens, and even venetian blinds. 

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Sewing Tool: Though it might not seem related, it's the same anti-static quality at work when you sew: run a sheet over your thread, and it won't tangle so easily!

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Air Freshener: They're great for freshening things from linen closet shelves to tennis shoes to books that have become a bit musty.

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Keep Out Rodents:  They can even help keep mice out of the house! Use them to block up holes, the little creatures wont want to chew through the smelly material.

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Air Freshner Again: Put them inside of your vacuum cleaner, once you're done vacuuming, the air will smell as good as your clothes normally do.

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Glass Cleaner: Use them to clean and polish the glass lens of your eye glasses.

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