6 Dryer Sheet Tricks; The Secret to Effortless Cleaning

Grab a box with your favorite scent and let's use them to invigorate your living space.

1. Freshen Furniture and Linens

You can extend the life of your dryer sheets by using them to maintain a pleasant and clean scent on your furniture and linens.

Couches

Place a dryer sheet between the cushions of your couch and push it down until it's out of sight. The fragrance of the dryer sheet will be released slowly over time, providing a subtle and refreshing scent to the room.

Linen

You can also use dryer sheets to freshen up your linens by placing one in the middle of your folded sheets before storing them in a pillowcase. You'll be able to keep your sheets together and your bed will smell great when you make it.

2. Eliminate Unpleasant Odors

Dryer sheets can help neutralize and mask unpleasant odors.

Bathrooms

Place a dryer sheet in a toilet paper roll to keep your bathroom smelling fresh. The scent will fill your bathroom every time someone pulls off a piece of paper.

Drawers

To give your clothes a sweet aroma, place a dryer sheet in your drawers. It will smell like fresh laundry every time you pull an item out.

Luggage

Prevent that musty smell when storing your luggage by placing a dryer sheet inside the suitcases.

Shoes 

Eliminate odor by placing half a dryer sheet in your shoes overnight. The conditioning sheet will absorb the stench and impart a more pleasant smell.

Trash cans

Dryer sheets make a great garbage can deodorizer. Go ahead and toss one in your trash can to leave it smelling nice and fresh.

3. Dusting Hacks

Dusting with dryer sheets is excellent for electronic devices and other surfaces in your home. Their static absorbing qualities pulls dust away from the surface of the object and onto the sheet.

Computers and Tv's

Wipe a dryer sheet across the surface of your computers and TVs. It will clean off the dust without leaving streaks or scratches.

Floors

You can also attach a dryer sheet to a dollar store Swiffer mop head and easily sweep up the dust and debris from your floor.

Shelves

Keep your shelves squeaky clean by using a dryer sheet to trap the dust that settles.

Blinds

Easily remove the dust from your blinds by simply swiping a dryer sheet over them.

4. Cleaning Solutions

Now, let's use dryer sheets to clean grease and grime.

Pots

Dryer sheets can be used to clean gunky and messy pots. Fill the pot with water, add some Dawn dishwashing liquid and a dryer sheet (two if the stuck-on residue is particularly bad), and let it soak for 30 minutes. Then take the soaked sheet and use it to scrub the inside and even the outside of the pot. After a good rinse, your pot should be sparkling clean.

The chemicals in the dryer sheet will help loosen the grime and the sheet's rough surface will help you scrub it away easily.

Sinks and faucets

Clean your sinks and faucets with damp dryer sheets to remove dirt and polish them up. You'll be amazed at how it will release any soap residue and other gunk that is just sitting in your sink. 

Shower doors

You can use dryer sheets to clean shower doors. Dampen a sheet and rub it against the shower doors. The ingredients that are on the sheet will break away the soap scum. Go ahead and rinse it off to reveal crystal-clear glass.

5. Sharpen Blades

Use a dryer sheet to sharpen your scissors when they are dirty and blunt. Rub the sheet against the blades to sharpen them up and remove any dirt.

6. Eliminate Static Cling 

Fill a container with water, add a lavender dryer sheet, and let it sit for a good 30 minutes at a minimum. The longer you let it soak, the better. All of the chemicals will soak into the water. Decant the mixture into a spray bottle.

Use this whenever you have something stuck to you, simply spray the mixture on the area, and it releases that static electricity.

Dryer sheet cleaning hack ideas

Dryer sheets are excellent household items that can be used in many different ways. Whether you want to freshen up your furniture, eliminate odors, dust your home, or clean gunky pots, dryer sheets can be a handy tool to have.

So, next time you use a dryer sheet, consider all the other ways you can reuse it to make your home cleaner and more comfortable. Please share any dryer sheet cleaning hacks you have in the comments below.

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