“All hail the dryer sheet!”

When my kids went off to school this morning, they brought a whole lot less dog hair with them than they did last week due to my new friend Bounce™. That’s because Saturday morning, on the way home from teaching, I stopped at the supermarket and purchased ONLY dryer sheets. I now have a supply of three hundred sheets a mere arm’s reach away from me at this very moment. Ahhh…life is good!

I wet a towel and threw their winter coats and all our fleece, hats, sweaters and the throw blankets through a dryer cycle. I have no special brand loyalty, but this particular day I did use the name brand. You should have seen my lint basket!
I’m not sure if generic versions would have done the trick quite as well but it can be embarrassing being a tumbleweed fur ball family! I wish I could toss the interior of my minivan in the dryer too.

Thinking outside the dryer
Nancy the Trainer’s Tip –

Prior to a thunderstorm, try gently wiping your dog’s body down with a dryer sheet to reduce static which is a trigger for some dogs. It may help to lessen your dog’s anxiety and stress and is definitely worth a try!

Nancy the Homemaker’s Tip –

Wipe fleece and other static-prone clothing down with dryer sheets to repel pet fur! At various times of the year, when my dog is more wet than not, I zip a few dryer sheets inside her bed to help minimize doggie smell. Bring on the mud season!

All hail the dryer sheet!