Dryer sheets continue to surprise with their wide range of household benefits — from cleaning cookware to keeping your hair frizz-free. Here are more clever ways to use them beyond the laundry room.
13. Remove soap scum
A wet dryer sheet, used alone or with dish soap, effectively removes stubborn soap buildup on sinks, tubs, and fixtures.
14. Shine stainless steel
Wipe down stainless steel surfaces to remove fingerprints and smudges. Refrigerator handles, microwaves, and dishwashers instantly look cleaner and brighter.
15. Tame static and frizz
To prevent flyaway hair, wrap a dryer sheet around your hairbrush before brushing. It helps eliminate static and adds a touch of softness.
16. Loosen grime on cookware
Place a few dryer sheets in a dirty pan filled with warm water and dish soap. After soaking for an hour, residue wipes away effortlessly.
17. Keep bathrooms fresh
Insert a dryer sheet inside a toilet paper roll before mounting it. Each spin releases a subtle, clean scent.
18. Refresh your car
Slip dryer sheets under car seats or in compartments to keep your vehicle smelling pleasant between cleanings.
19. Repel insects
Heading outdoors? Place dryer sheets in your pockets, collar, or belt loops. Their fragrance helps deter bugs naturally.
20. Clean eyeglasses
If you’re out of lens wipes, dampen a dryer sheet and gently clean your glasses to remove smudges.
21. Prevent thread tangles
Rubbing a dryer sheet along sewing thread helps reduce static and prevents knots while stitching.
22. Quiet squeaky shoes
Rubbing the soles of shoes with a dryer sheet can stop that annoying squeak on tile or polished floors.
23. Deodorize old books
For musty-smelling books, seal one inside a bag with a dryer sheet for an hour. The odor will fade away.
24. Replace dusting pads
Out of cleaning cloths? Use dryer sheets on mop heads or by hand to pick up dust, hair, and dirt from hard floors and baseboards.
Dryer sheets are small but mighty — their static-fighting power and pleasant scent make them a budget-friendly solution for countless cleaning and freshening tasks. Keep a box handy, and you’ll never look at laundry day the same way again.