Bathroom cleaning products are expensive, and you may shell out the money on a pricey product only to find out it doesn’t follow through on its promises. But did you know there’s a cheap, effective cleaning tool you already have around the house that you’re probably just throwing away?
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Recently, I had the most terrible ring in my toilet. Even Mr. Clean couldn’t have cracked through the hard water and grime. I tried every cleaning product and scrub brush on the market and nothing worked. The ring scoffed at bleach. It shrugged at Scrubbing Bubbles. I cringed when my mother-in-law used my bathroom. I was beginning to get desperate! One day I had a crazy idea, and boy am I glad I tried it. It’s saved me tons of money (and embarrassment)!
Here’s the big secret to solve all your powder room-cleaning crises — dryer sheets! Who knew a little snuggly bear and sunshine breezes could outperform Tidy Bowl? The dryer sheets don’t even have to be new — in fact, used ones work even better. Any brand works. I’ve tried Target’s Up & Up dryer sheets, Arm & Hammer and Snuggle brands, and all work well. No additional cleaner or tons of elbow grease are necessary, even for the messiest situations!
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Dryer sheets removed the ring on my toilet with a gentle swipe and left behind a pleasant scent, which is a great plus in the bathroom. In fact, it worked so well, I used separate sheets to clean my toilet and bathtub, and grabbed more for the guest bathroom. A third sheet polishes up the faucets and chrome in a snap!
Dryer sheet fibers and the way they’re woven together create a grime-grabbing scrubbing tool that won’t scratch sinks and tubs. The fabric softener in the sheets make dirt and scum slip right off.
It used to take me about an hour to really scrub the bathroom well. These days I spend about 10 minutes. When I let the secret slip to friends and family, they all tried it out—and now swear by this technique!
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Now instead of throwing those dryer sheets away, I save them after each load of laundry. When it’s time to clean the bathroom, I grab a couple of dryer sheets and before I know it, my work is done.
Since my initial dryer sheet discovery, I’ve learned tons of other uses for these little laundry wonders:
• Get sticky dust right off of furniture, blinds and baseboards.
• Quickly clean up cooktops and greasy cupboards.
• Add a dryer sheet to warm water, soak a paint-crusted paintbrush, and watch the paint come right off.
• Clean dead bugs from the car.
• Wipe pet hair off of clothes and furniture.
• Run over thread before sewing to keep tangles away.
Do you know any other secret uses for dryer sheets? Share below!
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