Dryer sheets are terrific ways to get rid of static cling and add a fresh scent to your laundry, but their usefulness goes way beyond the dryer.

Swipe through to discover 7 unexpected ways you can use dryer sheets around the house.

Did your luggage come home from your last trip smelling like a week’s worth of dirty clothes? After you toss everything in the wash, tuck a dryer sheet into your suitcase to freshen it up. The same principle applies to stinky shoes and gym bags.

Dryer sheets’ static-absorbing qualities make them excellent dust cloths. Dampen a sheet slightly and then wipe baseboards, blinds, ceiling fans, books or whatever needs dusting. Surfaces wiped with dryer sheets will be better at repelling dust in the future, too.

Instead of a sponge, use damp dryer sheets to scrub away soap and hard water residue from shower doors. You can also use them on bathroom sinks and countertops.

Freshen up the bathroom with a dryer sheet but simply tucking one inside the toilet paper roll. When someone unfurls a few squares, a lovely scent releases from the roll..

The heating plate of your iron can get mucked up over time. Clean it up using a dryer sheet. Turn the iron on very low heat, set the sheet on your ironing board, and gently rub the iron over the sheet.

Baking pans and other cookware can get pretty grimy after repeated use. Try this trick to easily clean them up. Fill the pan with warm water and place a new dryer sheet flat on top of the water; let it soak overnight. In the morning, the baked-on gunk will have loosened to the point that it’s either floating, or easy to scrape off.

We love our pets, but the fur they leave all over the furniture is enough to make steam come out of our ears. If you’re at your wit’s end, simply rub a dryer sheet over affected areas, and it will act as a pet-hair magnet.