{DIY} Dryer Sheets

Just last weekend I went on this massive grocery shop and as luck would have it I forgot three things.

Coffee, laundry soap and dryer sheets.  Lovely, just lovely! So because no one wants to be around naked grumpy people  I had to go back to the store.  $50 later I finally have what I needed and I guess because I usually snag this stuff with my groceries I have never really thought much about the added cost.   Has it always been this expensive to do laundry?  I mean $7.00 for a pack for dryer sheets is getting a little out of hand. 

My pal Rebecca who blogs over at Everyday life posted this super easy {DIY} Dryer sheet tutorial which I think will help all of us save a little extra.

Wake up before the sun has risen, stumble in the dark hitting your toe on some toy and saying words that make the cat stare at you, all in an effort to make it to the laundry room where you try to quietly throw another load of laundry in the dryer. In the process you try to remember to clean the lint trap and throw out another 10 cents worth of paper in whatever dryer sheet you are using. Sound familiar? It does to me it’s my morning routine.

I would like to say that it was during one of these morning treks that a light bulb moment occurred but who are we kidding at the crack of dawn I’m lucking if I remember my name. Truth is I found this amazing DIY dryer sheet idea while wasting time on Facebook. Yeah I know I should be more productive but in my defence I had just put laundry in and this was technically laundry related so I think we are even.

Anyways this DIY dryer sheet idea is brilliant. You see not only do you save money but you are cutting back on waste because they are reusable. Everything you need you can get at your local dollar store whatever one you shop at. I spent a total of $4.00 to do this project and it works fabulously.

Here is what you will need to make your own Dryer Sheets 

1. a 4-pack of plain sponges {not the ones with the green scrub on them} 
2. an air tight container large enough to hold your sponges and roughly 3 cups of liquid
3. your favourite liquid softener (I just used the dollar brand)
4. 1 C water

All you do is place the sponges in your air tight container. Add 1 cup water to 2 cups liquid softener. Cover and store. Then when you’re ready to use simply squeeze sponge of excess liquid and throw in the dryer. When clothes are dry, take sponge out of dryer and put back in container for next use. 

It’s that simple and I personally love this method. I’ve been doing it for about 2 months now and love the way my clothes come out feeling soft. I also haven’t had to deal with sneaky little dryer sheets showing up in my pant leg or shirt at wrong moments. Each container should last between 4 to 6 months before having to refill.

So tell me, do you have a DIY secret or tip?

Rebecca Bryant is a wife, and mom of a beautiful teenager boy. My site is PR friendly and a place where I enjoy sharing my experience with travel, Disney, books, live music, events, food and family. When I’m not working hard on my blog I enjoy spending time with my son, reading, going to concerts and traveling. My goal in life is to live each moment to its fullest.