Essentials

WD-40
Bounce
Duct Tape

Some uses of Bounce, the fabric softener:

To eliminate static electricity from your television or computer screen, wipe the screen with a used sheet of Bounce to keep dust from resettling.

It will chase ants away when you lay a sheet near them.

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

Tie a sheet of Bounce through a belt loop when outdoors during mosquito season, it will repel them.

To dissolve soap scum from shower doors, clean then with a sheet of Bounce.

Freshen the air in your home by placing an individual sheet of Bounce in a drawer or hang one in the closet.

To keep your vacuum cleaner smelling fresh, put a Bounce sheet in it.

Freshen the air in your car by placing a sheet of Bounce under the front seat.

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.

Remove animal hair from furniture or clothes by rubbing the area with a sheet of Bounce. It will magnetically attract all the loose hairs.

Eliminate static electricity from mini blinds. Wipe them with a sheet of Bounce to prevent dust from resettling.

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

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

Deodorize shoes or sneakers by placing a Bounce sheet in your shoes or sneakers overnight.

Rainy day cure for dog odor ... the next time your dog comes in from the rain, simply wipe him down with a Bounce sheet.