Dryer sheets are beyond laundry purposes. There are many other household tips that these versatile sheets can be used for. After using your dryer sheets for your laundry try not to toss them out, as they can save you at least twenty dollars on your next shopping list.
Your used dryer sheets can be used in place of paper towels which cost us a fortune each time we go shopping. Here are some interesting ways that you can use dryer sheets in your home.
1. CLEAN OVEN RACKS
To clean your oven racks grease. Place the racks in your bathtub with water. Place the racks in with a few dryer sheets. Pour a little dish in the tub.
Allow this to soak overnight. In the morning wash with a regular scrubbing sponge to remove the loose grease. Set aside to dry before replacing back in the oven.
2. FRESHENS DRESSER DRAWERS
Drawers can at times carry a musky odor even though there is nothing dirty in it. However, there is a way you can make your drawers smell amazing again.
Keep your musky-smelling drawers smelling great by placing 1 or 2 dryer sheets in each drawer. Your drawers will be smelling really awesome. Roaches hate the smell of dryer sheets, so that’s another plus for this spectacular product.
3. REMOVE CALCIUM AND HARD WATER STAINS
Use an old dryer sheet to clean water marks and calcium build-up off your bathroom and kitchen faucets. Simply wipe the faucets with the sheet until you can see yourself through the faucet.
This means the marks have disappeared and now your faucets are sparkling clean. With this new knowledge of faucet cleaning, I am sure your faucets will never be the same again.
4. CLEANS OVEN RACK
If your oven racks are greasy and covered with stuck-on food. This can become a situation whenever you are using your oven. When the oven is in use the fumes from the greasy racks can cause your fire alarm to set off.
You certainly don’t want the fire truck to be at your gate while you cook. To avoid this mayhem. Fill your bathtub with warm water. Place the oven racks in it, then add 1/4 cup of Dawn dish soap.
Add to this 7-8 dryer sheets and let them sit overnight. In the morning, use the dryer sheets to scrub the racks, then rinse away the loose residue.
Another way to get this done if the grease is not hard is to simply add a touch of Dawn dish soap on the dryer sheet and wipe the rack right there in the kitchen. These two powerful products will remove that grease in a flash.
5. REMOVE URINE RINGS
Urine rings are those yellow rings in your toilet bowl and they are really nasty looking. Toss a dryer sheet in the bowl then use a toilet brush to scrub it away.
Try keeping a few of your used dryer sheets in your bathroom. They will come in handy and best of all they save you cash on those expensive toilet cleaners. Not only will the dryer sheet cleans your toilet, but it will also leave it smelling amazing!
6. DUST CEILING FANS
A few used dryer sheets can clean ceiling fans really well. Simply wrap a few dryer sheets around a long-handled paint roller or simply climb on a ladder or a chair to get to that dusty fan.
By the way, did you know that a dusty fan can actually irritate your allergies and even cause an asthma attack? so cleaning your fan in the summer regularly is very important. Use a couple of rubber bands to hold the dryer sheets onto the handle and proceed to dust.
7. REFRESHES SHOES
The problem of bad-smelling shoes can be solved using only dryer sheets. Refresh your stinky shoes by placing new dryer sheets in each shoe overnight.
In the morning your shoes will be smelling amazing. If you have males living in your home you may want to tell them about this. Use the unused dryer sheets when doing this hack. Your home will thank you for this hack.
8. SHARPEN SCISSORS
This may sound a little off, but are your scissors getting dull? if it is, they just need to be sharpened. Use your dull scissors to cut through a few dryer sheets to sharpen them.
Your scissors will be as when they were new. Now your old scissors are as good as new again. Thumbs up to dryer sheets. It’s the ideal product to have around your home.
9. CLEANS EVERYTHING IN YOUR BATHROOM
You can save your used dryer sheets to clean away water and toothpaste stains from around your faucets. They are also great for the countertops too.
No more wasting of expensive paper towels. Place your used dryer sheets in a container and leave them in your kitchen and bathroom so everyone can see them. TRUST ME, they will know what it is for.
10. REMOVE DEODORANT STAINS
If your shirt is stain by your deodorant you don’t have to change. Use a new dryer sheet to rub the stain out. The mark will instantly disappear. Works for fresh food stains.
This is convenient, often spills do happen, but with dryer sheets around this problem is fixed. Simply rub the dryer sheet on the stained spot until it is no longer visible. This will certainly come in useful someday.
11. FIX SCORCHED POTS AND PANS
Who would have known that a dryer sheet could remove burnt-on food? Pour a few inches of boiling water into the pot and toss in a few dryer sheets. Let it soak overnight and the burnt-on food will be loosened. Wash as you normally would.
The dryer sheet contains a softening agent that makes clothes soft. When it is used on burnt-on food, the agent reacts to the stuck food in making it soft. This makes it easy for you to get your pots or grills clean again.
12. CLEAN APPLIANCES
Use dryer sheets to clean away dust easily from your appliances. This will leave your appliances looking all shiny and new, and it just took a dryer sheet.
I love using dryer sheets to clean my fridge, stove, and microwave oven. The dryer sheet removes particles quickly without you breaking a sweat.
In the end, your appliances will look shiny and clean. Next time you wash, save your dryer sheets for the next time you clean.
13. CLEAN YOUR BASEBOARDS
Have you ever been on a cleaning spree, thinking you are done only to find out that your baseboards are still not cleaned?
At this point, you’re tired and can’t be bothered, so you’re thinking of how to get them clean without getting down on your knees and scrubbing.
Of course, you could just use a broom to give it a sweep but that wouldn’t be cleaning the right way, correct? Here is a simple and cheap way to clean your baseboards like a pro and without breaking a sweat.
Simply give your baseboards a quick wipe with a dryer sheet. The dryer sheets are moist and will remove all the dirt and dust quickly leaving your baseboards looking renewed and clean.
We hope you find these tips helpful. SEE YOU SOON
