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| yarnmamma |
Posted - Jun 23 2009 : 06:07:08 AM
Hi All, of course this says Bounce but I wonder if other dryer sheets would work?
Also, I rub dryer sheets on my hose to stop static cling on my skirt.
Has anyone tried these??
The US Postal service sent out a message to all letter carriers to put a sheet of Bounce in their uniform pockets to keep yellow-jackets away.
Use them all the time when playing baseball and soccer. I use it when I am working outside. It really works. The insects just veer around you.
All this time you've just been putting Bounce in the dryer!
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1. It will chase ants away when you lay a sheet near them.
It also repels mice.
2. Spread sheets around foundation areas, or in trailers, or cars that are sitting and it keeps mice from entering your vehicle.
3. It takes the odor out of books and photo albums that don't get opened too often.
4. It repels mosquitoes. Tie a sheet of Bounce through a belt loop when outdoors during mosquito season.
5. Eliminate static electricity from your television (or computer) screen.
6. Since Bounce is designed to help eliminate static cling, wipe your television screen with a used sheet of Bounce to keep
dust from resettling.
7. Dissolve soap scum from shower doors. Clean with a sheet of Bounce.
8. To freshen the air in your home - Place an individual sheet of Bounce in a drawer or hang in the closet.
9. Put Bounce sheet in vacuum cleaner.
10. Prevent thread from tangling. Run a threaded needle through a sheet of Bounce before beginning to sew.
11. Prevent musty suitcases. Place an individual sheet of Bounce inside empty luggage before storing.
12. To freshen the air in your car - Place a sheet of Bounce under the front seat.
13. Clean baked-on foods from a cooking pan. Put a sheet in a pan, fill with water, let sit overnight, and sponge clean. The anti-static agent apparently weakens the bond between the food and the pan.
14.. Eliminate odors in wastebaskets. Place a sheet of Bounce at the bottom of the wastebasket.
15. Collect cat hair. Rubbing the area with a sheet of Bounce will magnetically attract all the lose hairs.
16. Eliminate static electricity from Venetian blinds. Wipe the blinds with a sheet of Bounce to prevent dust from resettling.
17. Wipe up sawdust from drilling or sand papering. A used sheet of Bounce will collect sawdust like a tack cloth.
18. Eliminate odors in dirty laundry. Place an individual sheet of Bounce at the bottom of a laundry bag or hamper.
19. Deodorize shoes or sneakers. Place a sheet of Bounce in your shoes or sneakers overnight.
20. Golfers put a Bounce sheet in their back pocket to keep the bees away.
21. Put a Bounce sheet in your sleeping bag and tent before folding and storing them. It will keep them smelling fresh.
22. Wet a Bounce sheet, hose down your car, and wipe lovebugs off easily with the wet Bounce.
Linda in Scranton, PA
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| mjscanlan |
Posted - Mar 29 2013 : 06:03:39 AM
I put one on my head and shirt during the deer fly season here and it works great to keep them away. They still hover but can't get close
enough to sting
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| Bear5 |
Posted - Oct 19 2012 : 08:16:53 AM
I also use the dryer sheets to clean the back of the sofa where my cat sleeps.
Marly
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| SallyT |
Posted - Aug 22 2012 : 04:51:03 AM
Great information!! Am going to try a few of the suggestions. Thank you everyone.
Sarah
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| Roe |
Posted - Aug 22 2012 : 02:00:56 AM
Sarah I will try this on my two dogs. Great Ideal.
Hugs,
Roe |
| Bear5 |
Posted - Jan 27 2012 : 4:57:15 PM
I clean the dryer lent with a bounce sheet, then put all of them in a bag. When the fireplace has logs on it and we are ready to start a fire, I put all of the bounce sheets with the lent on them on top of the logs. Helps start a good fire.
Marly
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| Sadie Hawkins |
Posted - Aug 14 2011 : 9:32:13 PM
Dryer sheets are wonderful for drying off a wet smelly dog!! And the dog is happy too because you want them around more!! |
| french08 |
Posted - May 14 2011 : 06:47:00 AM
I have actually used them tied to belt loops to keep skeeters at bay. Didn't know about the bees though and they are super active right now on our farm. I've been stung twice and both times was right on my finger. My entire hand swelled up both times! Oh, how I hate them. Why they can't just do their jobs and leave us humans alone, I'll never know. LOL
~~Kim French~~
Farmgirl Sister #2997
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| walkinwalkoutcattle |
Posted - May 13 2011 : 2:59:21 PM
NeeNee, I've been told they do help with mice. However, having a few barncats helps as well! ;) I wonder how often you have to change them?
Farmgirl #2879 :)
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| Bonnie Ellis |
Posted - Apr 18 2011 : 7:47:25 PM
Used dryer sheets can be painted, sewed, sprayed shredded for use in artwork. Bonnie
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| rksmith |
Posted - Mar 17 2011 : 5:19:15 PM
I would also love to see a pic of the purses/scarves made from used dryer sheets!! I'm trying to picture it but my mind just isn't getting a good grip yet.
Rachel
Farmgirl Sister #2753
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| Heather B |
Posted - Mar 16 2011 : 7:17:48 PM
Just like in the camper we use them in our school buses to keep the mice out. However our mice are picky they only stay away if we use Bounce.
I like the stabilizer trick, I'll have to try that on one of my next projects. Thanks!
Heather
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| CurlysQuilts |
Posted - Mar 16 2011 : 6:21:36 PM
I've used them in plastic storage boxes for clothes (like kid's smaller clothes, or summer/winter wardrobe storage) and it keeps them from smelling stale.
Used ones are great for getting crayon off of everything! I've used them to get crayon marks off of glossy book covers and the table and the wall...can you tell I have kids?
Curly's Quilts
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| Forrester Farm |
Posted - Mar 16 2011 : 4:49:30 PM
I've used dryer sheets in my camper - and they worked great. I was told to use the cheapest that you can find and scatter the whole box in drawers, nooks and crannys, under bedding - just everywhere in your camper to keep the mice away during the winter and to have a great fresh smell when you open it up in the spring.
I like the horse wiping tip - thanks!
Ann
Forrester Farm
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| mickib |
Posted - Mar 16 2011 : 4:26:05 PM
Bart, I'd like to see the scarves and purses. That sounds really cool! |
| embchicken |
Posted - Mar 15 2011 : 1:37:23 PM
Wow - glad I came upon this - what really great ideas!
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| NeeNee |
Posted - Mar 14 2011 : 9:40:17 PM
I love this, an Im having prob with mice so i hope it helps us.thks
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| Phirefly |
Posted - Mar 02 2011 : 2:16:33 PM
These are all great Ideas. I have to clean my tub this week and I am going to try it out. Thanks! |
| Bart |
Posted - May 22 2010 : 06:45:33 AM
I make scarves and purses out of them. After they're used in the dryer; I paint and decorate each one, cut it into a a shape (like circles or diamonds) and stitch them together. I like to use decorative threads, silk ribbon bobbin stitching and do a little needle felting on them too. It comes out really beautiful and people can never guess what it is.
note -  don't ever put them through a laser printer
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| katalind |
Posted - May 21 2010 : 08:26:46 AM
I don't use dryer sheets but some of the women in my family use them in their drawers to keep their clothes smelling fresh. Also I know people who stuff them under their car seats to keep their car smelling nice - this works really well on a hot day. |
| Zereen |
Posted - Jan 05 2010 : 11:49:06 AM
3. It takes the odor out of books and photo albums that don't get opened too often
WHO WOULD DO THAT???? Thats a wonderful smell, the smell of history!
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| yarnmamma |
Posted - Nov 07 2009 : 09:49:36 AM
great way to recycle!
Linda in Scranton, PA
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| Celticheart |
Posted - Nov 07 2009 : 09:37:07 AM
I keep a few of the used ones around and use them like interfacing in small sewing and quilting projects. It works great. They are also good for reinforcing underneath mending.
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| CherryPie |
Posted - Nov 07 2009 : 07:20:07 AM
I'm going to try the needle and thread (No. 10 on the list). Tangling thread is always a drag.
Kimberly Ann
Farmgirl Sister #225
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| goneriding |
Posted - Nov 06 2009 : 8:20:30 PM
They are also great for wiping your horse off before a class in a horse show. Gets all the light dust that settles after you've Show Sheened (or whatever product you use for shine). To top off. Also, lessens the chance of shocking your poor horse with static electricity.
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| yarnmamma |
Posted - Nov 05 2009 : 09:15:54 AM
Hi Patricia..glad you found the topic. It's good to bump some topics up once in a while.
thanks!
Linda in Scranton, PA
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