Could the same dryer sheets that keep your towels fresh and static free also repel bugs? Courtesy of Flickr user missmac It's a modern old-wives tale: put a Bounce dryer sheet in your pocket while ...

Overall, 45 percent of the gnats flew to the container without the dryer sheet, and 18 percent were in the compartment with the sheet. The rest of the gnats never moved containers.

Well, maybe DIY dryer sheets can help you cut down on costs. ... Whenever Colón makes her dryer sponges, she cuts the household item in half and throws them in a flip-tight container.

Forget dryer sheets. ... (£2.27 or AU$3.95). You will also need some fabric softener of your choosing and a plastic storage container to put everything in.

Dryer sheets make for fresh, fluffy loads of laundry. And it's easy enough to make your own. All you need are a couple of ingredients and some scrap f ...

It’s fair to say that most of us don’t have much affection for lint, the dusty, gray mass that’s left behind after drying our clothes. In the hands of Shelly Simcha, it’s self-generating ...

And perhaps I'll try tucking a dryer sheet in my back pocket next year during mosquito season—it's certainly easier than applying bug spray. Get the latest Science stories in your inbox.