Amazing dryer sheet uses

Amazing dryer sheet uses
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Along with making clothes soft and sniffably fresh, dryer sheets can be used in dozens of ways around the house. Their clean scent covers up plenty of odours, and they’re abrasive enough to clean, but won’t damage most surfaces. Here are the most unexpected uses for dryer sheets.

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Clean skirting boards

Clean skirting boards
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Vacuum the carpet or sweep the floor, then wipe a dryer sheet along the skirting boards to remove stubborn dust and pet hair. Bonus: It repels dust later, too!

Dust your tv screen

Dust your tv screen
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The sheets have anti-static properties that will help prevent dust from settling on the screen.

Don’t miss 9 ways to get rid of dust in your home you never thought of.

Clean window blinds

Clean window blinds
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Just like with the TV, dryer sheets will repel dust and make blinds easier to clean over time.

Tame flyaway hair

Tame flyaway hair
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Did dry air make your hair static-y? Rub a dryer sheet between your brush’s bristles to smooth things over.

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Clean up pet hair

Clean up pet hair
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Dryer sheets are great grabbers. Rub one along the floor or couch to pick up pet hair – or clippings from at-home haircuts.

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Freshen up your shoes

Freshen up your shoes
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Stick a dryer sheet in your flats or sneakers overnight to get rid of stinky odours.

Here are 10 more smart tricks to keep your shoes stink-free.

Scrub away soap scum

Scrub away soap scum
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Rub a sheet on glass shower doors to clean caked-on grime.

Easily scour pans

Easily scour pans
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If food gets burned on a pan, let it soak overnight with water and a fresh dryer sheet.

Give chrome a polish

Give chrome a polish
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From bathrooms to vehicles, dryer sheets can help restore chrome’s trademark shine.

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