91 Uses for Common Household Items 21-40  

Use Dryer Sheets to:

21. Freshen smelly shoes. Insert a dryer sheet into the offending pair and let sit overnight.
22. Remove static from clothing, hair, TV screens, and computer monitors. Wipe the surface with a sheet.
23. Clean pet hair from the floor or furniture. Rub a dryer sheet over the spot where Fluffy left her fur.
24. Replace a sachet. Keep a dresser drawer smelling fresh and clean by placing a dryer sheet on the bottom of it.
25. Loosen caked-on food from a pan. Place a fresh sheet in the bottom of a dirty pan, fill with lukewarm tap water, and let sit in the sink overnight. The pan will be easier to clean in the morning.
26. Tackle suitcase and gym-bag odors. Place a dryer sheet in your suitcase or gym bag so your clean clothes won’t take on the odors of the dirty ones.
27. Prevent old books from smelling musty when in storage. Stick a dryer sheet between the pages of your beloved copy of Pride and Prejudice.
28. Wipe up sawdust after working in the garage. Rub a dryer sheet over the fine wood particles.
29. Prevent thread from tangling when sewing. Run a threaded needle through a dryer sheet right before you begin your handiwork.
30. Dust venetian blinds. Close the blinds, then wipe up and down with a dryer sheet.

Use Newspaper to:

31. Deodorize food containers. Stuff a balled-up piece of newspaper into a lunch box or thermos, seal it, and let sit overnight.
32. Ripen tomatoes. Wrap them individually and leave them out at room temperature.
33. Pack delicate items. Wrap frames and figurines with several pieces of newspaper, then crumple the remaining sections to fill extra space in the box.
34. Wipe away tough streaks on glass. Use newspaper with cleaning fluid to clean mirrors and windows.
35. Preserve antique glass. Some older frames have finishes on the glass that can be damaged by cleaning solutions. Remove smudges by rubbing with newspaper dipped in a solution of one part white vinegar and one part warm water. Let air-dry.
36. Dry shoes. Place crumpled paper in them overnight.
37. Wrap gifts. Use the comics to wrap a child’s birthday gift, or try the wedding announcements for an engagement gift.
38. Create a home for slushy snow boots. During the winter, keep a pile of newspaper near the entryway. When your little snowmen and -women come home, they can toss their winter wear onto the newspaper instead of creating puddles on the floor.
39. Prepare a garden. In the fall, mow a patch of lawn to make room for a dedicated bed. Cover it with four layers of newspaper, then a four-inch layer of shredded leaves or bark mulch. Hose it down. Come spring, the compost blanket will have smothered the grass roots, and the bed will be primed for planting.
40. Keep the refrigerator vegetable drawer dry and free of smells. Line the bottom with newspaper.

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