Putting dryer sheets in your pockets to repel mosquitoes and other bugs is an old wives tale, but there could be some truth to it.

To deter these unwelcome residents, United States Postal Service (USPS) workers will sometimes place strongly scented dryer ...

The researchers haven't yet tested the distance over which the dryer sheets repel the gnats or whether they also repel mosquitoes, but it is interesting to see that the myth may be true.

Do Dryer Sheets Repel Wasps From Mailboxes? If they do, shouldn't laundry companies get in the insect repellent business?

The Redditor uses a particular brand of laundry dryer sheets. "A Bounce dryer sheet in your pocket for mosquitoes," she advised. Bounce Dryer Sheets are sold for $14.87 for a 200-count pack at ...

I’ve been using dryer sheets in my laundry for years. And unsurprisingly, I'd throw them away once I was done. But it turns out I might have been losing out on hundreds of dollars in savings by ...

Below, we break down the purpose of these sheets and whether or not they are as bad for your clothes as some sources might suggest. What do dryer sheets actually do? What else can dryer sheets do?

Scents like lavender, citronella and mint – commonly used in dryer sheets – contain a chemical called linalool, which acts as a natural pest repellent, according to ThisOldHouse.com.

A simple solution for Texas residents: dryer sheets in mailboxes keep ants and bees out, ensuring mail carriers stay safe ...

While dryer sheets are best known for reducing static and adding fragrance to laundry, they can actually serve as vers ...