Bounce

System

Great tip! But what about the noise of the bouncing ball in the dryer - would drive me nuts!  :o

Better than a golf ball though eh? ;D

jenni_marks

The anti-static properties are reat if you're having a bad hair day. My hair often gets quite static, and a quick whipe with a tumble drier sheet soon sorts it out. You even get to walk around all day smelling like clean laundry! ;D

tru

Thanks Jenni ;D

flossie_2

What a marvellous thing eh. Pity it's rubbish in the tumble drier ;D ;D

Sarahsaver

A friend told me a baby wipe (obviously unused!!!) in the tumble drier has a similar effect to bounce at a fraction of the cost.
I dont often use fabric conditioner anyway as it aggravates my son's eczema.
I dont know whether my hoover freshener idea would work in the drier too - if the hoover gets pongy i suck up a cotton wooll ball with a couple of drops of essential oil. I spose you would have to use a cloth instead of cotton wool in the drier!

cathy_3

you can soak a sponge in scenty water using your fave essential oil and squeeze it out not to dry

stick it in the tumbler voila house smells nice so does washing

tho this wont condition the washing unless you use softner in the sponge

btw

exema is responding enormously to low sugar diets

Murtle

wow wow and wow

I can't believe all these uses - must remember link or start writing these down - otherwise mush for brains will forget them!! I nearly added bunce to my shopping list - now I'm adding softner (already am the owner of about 100 J cloths!!)

cathy_3

* cough

If you are the owner of 100 J cloths

sew them together and make a jaunty bedspread for when guests come, they will be impressed.

make a tent

make a dress

make curtains

impregnate them with softener and make scenty awning for your caravan ;D ;D ;D ;D

ksh123

fab tips! Just to add my own - if you have a dress or underskirt clinging to your tights or stockings just wipe your legs over with a Bounce sheet and - no more cling! Hairspray also works well on static cling.
Any of the supermarket own tumble dryer sheets work just as well as Bounce but I like the make your own idea even better.

btw - what's a yellow jacket? Is it a roadworker? If it is why is he in postie's pocket?

System

Thanks for taking the trouble to post the Bounce tips. I'm new to this site, but I will definitely be trying out many of your tips. I'm always looking for simple (but usually better) ways of cutting down on elbow grease or getting rid of unwanted guests (ants, wasps !!!) etc. Appreciate your consideration!