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These 3 Dryer Life Hacks Will Change How You Do Laundry

Updated Mar. 08, 2024Lyle Weischwillless than a minute read
Life hacks for your dryer

Using some common household items, we’ll show you some surprising ways to prevent wrinkles and static cling in clothes coming out of your dryer. We also have a hack for fluffing up blankets and towels. Use these tips to make your laundry chores easier.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

  • With the help of a few household items, your dryer could de-wrinkle your clothes, make blankets fluffier and eliminate static cling.
  • Add a few ice cubes to a light load to remove wrinkles.
  • Toss a few new tennis balls towels, blankets, pillows or coats to add fluffiness to the items being dried.

Simple, surprising ways to get rid of wrinkles and static cling. Plus: how to fluff up your blankets and towels!

Did you know that with the help of a few household items, your dryer could de-wrinkle your clothes, make blankets fluffier and eliminate static cling?

Here’s how:

dryer hacks

Remove Wrinkles

What you need: Ice
As the ice melts in the dryer, it reduces steam that reduces wrinkles.

  1. Turn your dryer to the highest heat setting.
  2. Toss in a light load.
  3. Add a few ice cubes.
  4. Dry for at least 10 minutes.

Add Fluff

What you need: Tennis balls
The movement of the balls adds extra volume to your softest items.

  1. Toss a few new tennis balls in with towels, blankets, pillows or fluffy coats.
  2. Run the load as usual.

Reduce Static Cling

What you need: Aluminum foil
Aluminum foil helps absorb the electrical charges.

  1. Tightly roll up aluminum foil into a few balls that measure 2-3 inches in diameter.
  2. Toss in with clean, wet clothes to reduce static cling.

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