When it comes to cleaning and taking care of a home, a wide variety of tools can be helpful. But some of those household tools can be expensive, especially if they need constant replacing.
I love when a household item can be used for more than one purpose. It stretches your pocketbook and may even improve cleaning.
Take for instance a fabric softener sheet (aka dryer sheet). There are so many ways you can use these.
For instance you can dust with one. Now I am a big fan of those microfiber cloths because they are washable and can trap dust.
But dryer sheets do the same thing. In fact, I challenge you to dust one room with a dryer sheet and another room with dusting polish and a cloth. Then see how long it takes before each room needs to be dusted again.
What’s great about dusting with dryer sheets is that they can also be used on screens, which can protect against scratches or streaks. You can also pick up pet hair from clothing and furniture with dryer sheets.
Another idea is to place these dryer sheets inside your car. You can tuck them away in side pockets of the doors or underneath the car seats.
I actually placed a couple of them in my trunk when I discovered that someone in my family had failed to bring in a carton of eggs when they unloaded groceries. They had been sitting in the trunk for about three days, leaving a horrid smell. Just a few days with a dryer sheet inside the trunk and the smell went away.
Dryer sheets can also remove burnt on food and soap scum. For burnt on food, soak the item in hot water, along with a couple of dryer sheets. After a couple of hours, drain the water and take out the sheets. It will be easy to wipe away any residue left.
For soap scum, take a used dryer sheet and wipe it away. You don’t even have to get the sheet wet.
What other ways can you use a dryer sheet around the home?
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