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Reusing Dryer Sheets

Reusing Dryer Sheets, Cute snowmen made out of reused dryer sheets.Why throw out your fabric softener sheets after they are done softening your clothes. You reuse them in various ways, such as cleaning or crafts or even put them back in the dryer. This is a guide about reusing dryer sheets.

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Restore and Reuse Dryer Sheets

Don't throw away your tumble dryer sheets after one use, just soak them in a little fabric conditioner, leave them to dry and you will be able to use them again and again!

By pintpuller from UK

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Reuse Dryer Sheets in Different Ways

Don't throw away your dryer sheets after you've used them, stick them in your linen cabinets, underwear drawer, or where ever you want to have a nice scent!

Ladies, keep one in your purse for "static moments." Rub the dryer sheet on the affected area (like when your skirt wants to cling to the back of your legs) and voila! Static begone!

One last use for old dryer sheets is using them to pack delicate items. When moving across the country, I wrapped a near-complete sand dollar with 2 dryer sheets to protect it. It was still in perfect condition when I unwrapped it.

By Natalie M. from Fairfax, VA

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Reusing Dryer Sheets

This is another tip using fabric softener sheets. To get a better value from them, reuse them. A sheet can be used four times. Each time you use one, cut a bit off a corner. Toss the sheet after the fourth use.

By knitter926 from Bloomington, IL

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Used Dryer Sheets to Clean Eyeglasses

Used Bounce sheets from in your clothes dryer are excellent eye glass cleaners! Don't use new ones, only ones that have already been used.

By Bud from Bradenton, FL

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Dryer Sheet Tips

  • Golfers put a dryer sheet in their back pocket to keep the bees away.

  • Use a dryer sheet to clean baked-on foods from a cooking pan. Put a sheet in a pan, fill with water, let sit overnight, and sponge clean.

  • The anti-static agent apparently weakens the bond between the food.

  • Prevent thread from tangling. Run a threaded needle through dryer sheet before beginning to sew.
By Peggy

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Alternative Uses for Dryer Sheets

What are some alternative uses for Bounce fabric sheets?

By S. Richard from Church Point, LA

 

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By founditfree 02/05/2011

Tuck a dryer sheet into your pants belt loop in the summer and mosquitoes will leave you alone.

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When I am done with a load of laundry I take the used dryer sheet and throw it back into the dryer in case I need a touch up on an item of clothing. I lightly moisten the sheet and throw it in with the wrinkled item for about 2-3 minutes and it comes out neat and wrinkle free. The dryer sheet omits just enough moisture into the clothing item to release wrinkles and there is no long drying time. The absorbency of the left over sheet is a perfect quick fix.

To freshen up of an item that has been hanging in the closet for a while I use a NEW sheet, moisten it, and do the same procedure. The same nice results are achieved and adds a nice fresh laundered smell. After I have reused a dryer sheet once, I lightly wipe down the inside top of the washer tub edges and flush it away!

Source: My own discovery.

By Denise from Crescent City, CA


RE: Reusing Dryer Sheets

Should dryer sheets be FLUSHED away? I don't think I'd want to do that with a septic system! (04/18/2008)

By Denice from PA

RE: Reusing Dryer Sheets

You can also put used dryer sheets inside shoes in your closet to absorb odors. (04/21/2008)

By Linda


Extend the life of your dryer sheets. First they are extremely useful for cleaning the lint trap.


I keep my used dryer sheets in an empty Clorox Bleach Wipe container.


What are some other uses for dryer sheets?


What are all the things you can do with a dryer sheet?


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