15 Sep Some Interesting and Great Uses of Dryer Sheets

To clean some items and remove stains in household affairs, we don’t need to always go for harmful detergents. Dryer Sheets are a very suitable solution. Most of us have several napkins for drying in the kitchen drawer, many of which haven’t been used for a long time, and some are brand new. Unlike ordinary cotton cloths, dryer sheets are covered with stearic acid, which melts when heated, increasing their softness. Now, in this article, we’re going to mention other uses of dryer sheets, which are very useful for daily use.

Interesting uses of dryer sheets

Wiping liquids from the surface

When liquid spills on a surface, it’s easier to clean it when it’s fresh and wet. When it dries, it isn’t so easy to get rid of it. In these cases, you can easily clean the materials from the surfaces with these dryer sheets.

Wiping the glasses

If you were in a place where you didn’t have access to glasses wipes, you could use dryer sheets to restore their transparency.

Removing the magic stain

Magic stains are usually seen more in houses where there’s a child. Fortunately, you can quickly get rid of these stains with a dryer sheet. You must apply some of it to the surface and remove the stains.

Cleaning the car seat cover

One of the most impressive uses of these sheets is for covering car seats. Covers, especially at high speed, have a lot of contamination, which you can easily remove with dryer sheets. It’s enough to draw one of these sheets on them and remove the dust deeply.

 White spots of perfume and cologne

Removing the white stains of deodorant or perfume and cologne from your clothes is tough. But fortunately, dryer sheets can easily do it, and you need to put some of them on your clothes.

Cleaning the soap dish

Cleaning the soap dish is always one of the problems; Because a lot of fat from the soap is stuck on it. In this situation, you can finish the job with a dryer sheet.

Dirty hair colour brushes

you can’t clean brushes easily and quickly with water. These sheets help you efficiently to remove excess colours from it.

Cleaning the sink

Dryer sheets are very suitable for cleaning the sink’s surface, and you can clean it with circular movements to see its excellent shine.

Cleaning around the toilet stone

The area around the toilet stone usually loses its original colour due to pollution. It’s enough to put the drying sheets on the toilet and rub it to remove the corrosion and create a shine.

Reducing the smell of baby diapers

If you can’t eliminate the smell of trash diapers, you can put a dryer sheet inside the trash bag to absorb the unpleasant odours.

Closing the pores of clothes

If you’re crocheting, you can use these sheets and stick them to the back of the garment after your work is finished, which closes the pores.

Preventing thread twisting

It’s tough to notice when sewing clothes that the thread is still tied together. So, you can put the threaded needle on the dryer sheet once and pass it through to loosen the knots and then continue sewing. 

Using porous pots

Pots with holes cause the soil to spill out. You can put a sheet inside and prevent it from happening.

Clearing the sand

When you go to the sea with clothes, you realize that no matter how much you wash the clothes, the sand isn’t removed from them. At this time, it’s enough to put a dryer sheet on the sandy parts of the shoes and clothes and get rid of them.

Cleaning the effect of dead insects

When an insect is killed at home, its stain usually remains and can’t be easily removed; dryer sheets will come in handy in such cases.

Softening the legs

When you wash your feet in the bathroom, use these sheets to dry them instead of using a towel to see how soft your feet are.

Removing the foul smell and humidity of luggage and bags

When we travel, we take the suitcases out of the closet, put the clothes in them, and after returning, we put the bag in the closet again. In the meantime, the inner part of the luggage is exposed to air circulation for a while. This air circulation may cause an unpleasant smell or moisture in it. We recommend consistently placing a dryer sheet inside the suitcase when it is empty. Of course, to eliminate pathogens such as germs and fungi, it’s better to leave the briefcase open to allow air to circulate, Especially if the dirty clothes have been left in the suitcase for a long time.

Easy dusting with a dryer sheet

Dusting the screen of electronic devices (such as TV and monitor) is a concern of many people. By wiping with ordinary napkins, the screen will either get scratched or leave traces of the napkin on the screen. Also, in many cases, the pollen in the air settles on the screen immediately after dusting (due to the presence of static electric charges). Of course, you should note that you shouldn’t do dusting with wet sheets. Wiping with a dryer sheet solves all these problems:

• These sheets don’t leave a trace of themselves;
• They’re skinny and don’t damage the screen;
• After cleaning with them, dust doesn’t stay on the screen anymore.

Cleaning the burn and pollen from the iron floor

Sometimes the iron’s sole gets dirty because of some clothes; For example, a garment may burn, and the fabric remnants may stick to the iron. If you run the impure iron on other garments, it will transfer the burn marks to them. Some people use a razor to clean the sole of the iron. Razor will damage the iron, and the burn usually doesn’t go away completely. The correct way is to put a dryer sheet on the bottom of the cold iron. Then heat it and apply it on a cloth you don’t need or a tissue. So, the burn marks are entirely removed. This method is also used to remove melted gum or glue stuck to the iron or dryer.

Cleaning burnt food from dishes

One of the kitchen’s most challenging tasks is cleaning the burnt food stuck to the bottom of the pot or pan. In the first method, put a piece of the sheet on the bottom of the pot or pan. Pour hot water on it and let it stay overnight until morning. In the second method, you should fill the inside of the pan or pot with hot water and pour some dishwashing liquid. Then place some dryer sheets on its surface for an hour. The silicone coating of the sheets softens the burnt and stuck food. After the time has passed, remove the food using a paper towel and wash the dish with warm water to remove the grease. With this method, you will clean the food without damaging the container.

Insect repellant

Nature tourism is more enjoyable without insects! Their bite, buzzing sound and unpleasant feeling of their movement on the skin are very annoying. Dryer sheets are one of the ways to repel insects that many hikers use. They buy the sheets with the scent they like so that it isn’t offensive to them. Then, the sheets are placed inside the collar, the leg of the sock, or between the sheets. By doing this, they will get rid of insects. To get rid of them at home, just put some of these sheets under the garden soil or wherever the insects pass by, and you will be surprised to see them disappear. The material in the structure of dryer sheets repels insects. Research shows that linalool is a chemical compound that keeps insects away from dryer sheets. This chemical is present in essential oils and some plants, such as lavender. So insects stay away from them.

Eliminating the squeaking sound and foul smell of shoes

You probably also have experienced that the friction of the soles of some shoes (especially new shoes) with the floor (especially ceramic) produces an annoying squeaking sound. If you run the soles of your shoes on a piece of dryer sheet, you will get rid of this annoying sound. Also, you can use dryer sheets to remove bad smells from shoes. Put a whole piece or half of the sheet inside your shoe to eliminate the foul odour.

To wrap up

Many washing machines have built-in static electricity elimination capabilities, but dryer sheets are still widely used. They’re helpful wherever static electricity is a problem. Some people even use these sheets to brush their hair. If you don’t have the opportunity or patience to wash your clothes, you can count on the specialized NeatEx team. With the most advanced tools and the latest knowledge, we will deliver your clothes of the best quality as soon as possible. Don’t damage your valuable clothes with improper washing. NeatEx washes your clothes in the best way and ensures you have clean and tidy clothes.