Wisconsin, If You See A Dryer Sheet On A Window, Leave It There

Dryer sheets have been seen to keep some bugs away throughout the summer and spring by putting them in mail boxes, but why put them on your window? There are a few reasons.

The main reason dryer sheets are used is to keep bugs from trying to get into your home. You can actually just rub a dryer sheet near or on windows and doors to get the same affect as leaving them there.

Bugs Don't Like Dryer Sheets

Hornets, bees and yellow jackets don't like the smell of dryer sheets along with some other bugs as well. You can see more here.

Most dryer sheets contain the ingredient linalool, which can be found in plants like lavender, basil, and coriander, all of which naturally repel common garden pests. Similar studies found that this ingredient is also useful for repelling bugs like mites, weevils, beetles, and German cockroaches

That is a large number of bugs, for me I hate cockroaches, so it's nice that something that isn't a massive pest killer that smells awful can also be used to keep them and other weird bugs away.

Another ones you want to keep out around this time of year is stink bugs. According to hometalk.com stink bugs also hate these sheets.

Stink bugs may think they have the upper hand, but with a bit of ingenuity, you can outsmart them at their own game. Armed with nothing more than dryer sheets and a can-do attitude, you'll be well on your way to reclaiming your home from these odorous intruders.

Stink bugs actually are pushed away from a few different smells. All those have strong chemicals involved. Dryer sheets offer these chemicals with out disturbing your senses... just the bugs.

Do you have a DIY trick you try? Anything that keeps those annoying bugs away is always worth trying at least once. let us know on our app!