I'm an avid user of dryer sheets, but sometimes they can cause more harm than good: sometimes residue is left behind (and onto my beloved clothes), and there have been a handful of times where I'll be folding laundry and can't seem to find the dryer sheet, only to realize it was stuck to some item of clothing when I take it out to wear. But the alternative is no good, either: without dryer sheets, clothes can become static and an absolute pain to deal with (unless you like getting a small electric shock from your blouse!).
According to a reader tip from Apartment Therapy (via Lifehacker), the most effective way to ensure a static-free laundry load is aluminum foil, of course. "I've completely eliminated the need for dryer sheets. I was a firm lover of these until I found that I could take aluminum foil, ball it up, and toss it in the dryer with the wet laundry. It removes static and never has to be changed. I've been using the same aluminum foil ball for over 6 months," said reader Aprilheartsaaron.
"The aluminum foil balls I use are approximately 2-3 inches in diameter... tightly rolled. I use 2 or 3 of them with heavier loads or with large blankets/comforters." I don't know about you, but the next time I head to put my wet laundry in the dryer, I'm totally trying this!
