Wednesday, February 17, 2010

WFMW-Reusing Dryer Sheets














I am linking this post to WFMW @ We Are That Family.

I came across my tip quite by accident.  It is my habit to bring my clothes upstairs (basement laundry) after they are dry and let my oldest sort all of it, fold hers and her younger brothers, and then help put it away.  We have floor vents for our heating/AC vents and a dryer sheet accidentally got pushed up against the vent one day.

Once the heat turned on, my room was filled with the most wonderful, freshly cleaned laundry smell, which I love!  My husband suffers from migraines which can be triggered by smells.  Unfortunately, this means that I can't use most candles or other type of smelly good things.  BUT, the laundry sheets work!

**Disclaimer:  Please be careful when placing things in/around/over/under/anywhere within 5 feet of your heating vents!  Dryer sheets are flammable but are made to be put in the dryer.  We know that they can get very, very, very warm.   I simply tuck one corner into one of the slots and leave it there.  PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE use common sense and caution!

1 comment:

Half-Assed Housewife said...

That sounds like a great idea. We don't have the heat that comes up from the floor, but now I wish we did.

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