22 uses for dryer sheets (that aren’t laundry)

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.

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!

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

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

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

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Rub a sheet on glass shower doors to clean caked-on grime.

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

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