Cool ways to keep things tidy

•”A used dryer sheet can be used to collect sawdust bits from projects you are working on in the shop. Also, my wife uses them for dusting around the house.” — C.L. in Arkansas

•”If you are painting with a brush from a can, try this cool trick: Take a thick, large rubber band and wrap it around the can so that it is strung across the open top, like a guitar string. You can dip your brush in the paint and then drag it across the rubber band to get off any excess. It’s totally disposable and saves you from dripping all over the place.” — P.L. in California

•If you are a camper, you will love this tip. Stick a dryer sheet in your sleeping bag before storing it. It will keep it smelling fresh, and it repels some bugs. When you are ready to go camping, keep it there or replace it with a new one.

• Wash your car with pantyhose. The fabric is abrasive enough to get muck off your car, but nonabrasive enough to not scratch the paint.