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9 Super-Smart Ways to Reuse Dryer Sheets Around the House

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By Jillian Quint
| Dec. 24, 2015
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9 Super-Smart Ways to Reuse Dryer Sheets Around the House
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My Domaine

Pick up stray hair

Forget sweeping. Clean up post-blow dry by running a dryer sheet over your bathroom floor. It works on pet hair, too.

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The Shingled House

Degunk a toilet

Erase the dreaded ring with a few quick swipes.

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Degrease cooktops and cabinets

The texture helps scrub sticky grease.

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Replace a Swiffer pad

All out? Swap in a dryer sheet while you wait for your next Amazon order to arrive.

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Deodorize garbage cans

Line them in the bottom to keep the bin a bit fresher.

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Keep mosquitoes at bay

Scare away the little creeps by keeping a sheet in your pocket.

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Remove iron residue

Turn your clothing iron, flat iron or curling iron on a low setting, then wipe a sheet over the surface to eliminate dirt and nasty product buildup.

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Wipe down scissor blades

Over time, dirt and dust can make your favorite pair of shears pretty dull. Try wiping them down with a dryer sheet—and if that doesn’t work, cut through tinfoil.

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Silence squeaky shoes

You heard it here first, people: rub the soles of your sneaks with a dryer sheet to eliminate embarrassing squeaks.

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The sink… the sofa… stuck to your skirt: These wispy little culprits end up in the weirdest places. Next time you encounter one around the house, try putting it to use in one of these genius ways.

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