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cjomomma 03-06-2011 08:18 AM


Originally Posted by Connie in CO
I'm going to try a one down a gopher hole and see what happens. Connie in CO

Please let us know if it works or not!!

Zappycat 03-06-2011 08:21 AM


Originally Posted by Connie in CO
I'm going to try a one down a gopher hole and see what happens. Connie in CO

LOL!! Connie!! ; )

This is all great advice... and me,too... wondering about the generic! Is Bounce the think blue spongy type sheets? We get generic... thin white filmy stuff.

Barbm 03-06-2011 08:35 AM

I use Downy sheets, going to try them in the garage. I've been saving the used ones, but I will never use them all up at the rate of 10 loads of wash per week.

quiltlonger 03-06-2011 08:44 AM

No. 10 I needed last night while doing my binding Now need to finish something else so can try it!!

Edie 03-07-2011 04:12 AM


Originally Posted by cjomomma
I found this interesting enough to pass along. Enjoy!


Bounce This Along

My mail carrier told me that the U.S. Postal service sent out a message to all letter carriers to put a sheet of Bounce in their uniform pockets to keep yellow-jackets away.

Use them all the time when playing baseball and soccer. I use it when I am working outside. It really works. The insects just veer around you.

All this time you've just been putting Bounce in the dryer!

1. It will chase ants away when you lay a sheet near them. It also repels mice.

2. Spread sheets around foundation areas, or in trailers, or cars that are sitting and it keeps mice from entering your vehicle.

3. It takes the odor out of books and photo albums that don't get opened too often.

4. It repels mosquitoes. Tie a sheet of Bounce through a belt loop when outdoors during mosquito season.

5. Eliminate static electricity from your television (or computer) screen.

6. Since Bounce is designed to help eliminate static cling, wipe your television screen with a used sheet of Bounce to keep dust from resettling..

7. Dissolve soap scum from shower doors. Clean with a sheet of Bounce.

8. To freshen the air in your home - Place an individual sheet of Bounce in a drawer or hang in the closet.

9. Put Bounce sheet in vacuum cleaner.

10. Prevent thread from tangling. Run a threaded needle through a sheet of Bounce before beginning to sew.

11. Prevent musty suitcases. Place an individual sheet of Bounce inside empty luggage before storing.

12. To freshen the air in your car - Place a sheet of Bounce under the front seat.

13. Clean baked-on foods from a cooking pan. Put a sheet in a pan, fill with water, let sit overnight, and sponge clean. The anti-static agent apparently weakens the bond between the food and the pan..

14. Eliminate odors in wastebaskets. Place a sheet of Bounce at the bottom of the wastebasket.

15. Collect cat hair. Rubbing the area with a sheet of Bounce will magnetically attract all the lose hairs.

16. Eliminate static electricity from Venetian blinds.. Wipe the blinds with a sheet of Bounce to prevent dust from resettling.

17. Wipe up sawdust from drilling or sand papering. A used sheet of Bounce will collect sawdust like a tack cloth.

18. Eliminate odors in dirty laundry. Place an individual sheet of Bounce at the bottom of a laundry bag or hamper.

19. Deodorize shoes or sneakers. Place a sheet of Bounce in your shoes or sneakers overnight.

20. Golfers put a Bounce sheet in their back pocket to keep the bees away.

21. Put a Bounce sheet in your sleeping bag and tent before folding and storing them. It will keep them smelling fresh.

22. Wet a Bounce sheet, hose down your car, and wipe lovebugs off easily with the wet Bounce.

Quick, bounce this on within the next 5 minutes! Nothing will happen if you don't, but your friends will be glad to hear these hints!

Is this for Bounce only or for any kind of softener sheet? I can't see spending all kinds of money on Bounce if I can do the same with the generic softener sheets!!!!!! Edie

Edie 03-07-2011 04:15 AM


Originally Posted by Sheila_H
I put them inside our dogs bed it zippers on/off so when I wash the top and put the pad back in I always put new bounce sheets inside and dog loves it, he rolls all over the clean dog bed.
I put the snuggle's ones inside the dresser drawers for when guests come and I use the lavendar scented ones and the room has a very light lavendar smell to it.
I also stick them in my husband's hockey bag which he hates because when he's in the locker room everyone can smell the bounce lol

Sometimes the fabric sprays and stuff are not good for an animals skin. Check that one out first. I used to spray Febreeze on our furniture and sprinkle that powder on the floor and vacuum it up. That's a no-no. Not good for animals. Edie

cjomomma 03-07-2011 04:30 AM

Edie I don't know if the generic sheets work too but it wouldn't hurt to try it. I don't use bounce too expensive for me.

Kayceee 03-07-2011 04:46 AM

Generic sheets work just as well.
Also: Clean/remove "unwanteds" from the bottom of your iron.
Use as stabilizer when embroidering.

mderby 03-07-2011 05:12 AM

Thanks! I'll be using my Bounce more often.

brookemarie19 03-07-2011 05:24 AM

Thanks for the list! I see so many possibilities now


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