Using Dryer Sheets

TIPical Mary Ellen host Mary Ellen Pinkham shares some unconventional ideas for using fabric softener and dryer sheets.

Rub a fresh dryer sheet over slips and pantyhose to prevent clothing from clinging.
Utilize used dryer sheets as sachets in dresser drawers. For example, line the bottom of your sock drawer with one and you will constantly have dryer-fresh socks.
A capful of liquid fabric softener in a quart of water makes a great lint-free cleaner for glass tabletops.
Liquid fabric softener adds life to pantyhose because it lubricates the fibers. Keep some handy in a leftover dishwashing-detergent squirt bottle, and add a dash to the final rinse in the washing machine.
A dryer sheet will magnetically collect pet hair. Simply rub the sheet over the surface of furniture.
Place a dryer sheet inside damp shoes, mittens and gloves to prevent a musty smell.
Wipe out the dryer's lint catcher with a dryer sheet.
Clean paintbrushes in fabric-softener liquid to keep the bristles soft.
Spray diluted fabric softener onto a computer-room floor to prevent static electricity from accumulating.

Also in this Episode

TIPical Mary Ellen : Episode TIP-335
•	Organizing Accessories
•	Using Dryer Sheets
•	Choosing Seafood
•	Tip of the Day

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