Still tossing in a dryer sheet every time you do your laundry? It might be time to leave that old habit behind. Mohd Nor Azmil Abdul Rahman / EyeEm via Getty Images You may have been using dryer ...

Many people toss dryer sheets in without thinking much about it. But the efficacy of dryer sheets depends on what fabric types you're drying, and how many sheets you use.

Tossing away a used dryer sheet is routine, not thinking that more can be done with it. Next time, reuse that dryer sheet to sharpen a pair of dull scissors.