~Barbara Dale
Dryer sheets are truly horrible! Who knew?
I have been using dryer sheets for years. I have to admit that the smell has lately become a bit too much - not particularly "fresh," but the odor we have come to associate with clean clothes. If you ever hang your clothes out to dry on the line, you know that "fresh and clean" smell does not remotely resemble the smell of a dryer sheet.
Static cling, however, is also a real issue. Didn't you ever get to work only to realize there was a nylon knee-high clinging to the back of your sweater? I hate when that happens.
The solution is: Aluminum foil! A bit of foil, balled up and tossed in to the dryer eliminates static cling. It has no odor at all and is reusable. This really works! The last load of clothes I took out of the dryer included nylons, fleece and a ball of aluminum. No cling at all!
Note: Over time the foil balls become smooth and kind of cool looking.
Something else I learned while researching dryer sheet alternatives: You can cook oatmeal in a thermos. Just pour all the ingredients in (make sure the water is boiling) shake, and allow time to cook.
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