A Spring Cleaning For The Senses

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A Spring Cleaning For The Senses (NAPSA)—Thecalendar isn’t the only way to tell when it’s time for a spring cleaning—sometimes the nose knows too. Most houses can use a scent-sational pick-meup with the change of season— especially ones that have been sealed up all winter to better withstand thecold. The good newsis that reinvigorating your home with a fresh scent can be one of the least expensive spring-cleaning jobs there is. According to home economist Deborah Durham, all you need are a few dryer sheets. “Tm always searching for ways to save time and money around the home by using everyday products in unexpected ways,” explains Durham. She says Bounce Summer Orchard sheets work well because they provide a fresh floral scent, highlighted “with a hint of citrus.” Durham recommends dropping a dryer sheet in an open envelope and usingit in the following places: Closet When storing your winter wardrobe, include a sheet Tuck individual sheets into shoes and boots Keep a sheet in your gym bag or suitcase Entry Way Under the welcome mat In your umbrella stand Hang on individual coat hangers Bedrooms * Ina small vase on a shelf In a dresser drawer In the clothes hamper PGS “ig offs ,| |l -& Clearing The Air—Leaving a dryer sheet in a room can be an inexpensive way to makeit smell fresh. Bathroom * Inside thetoilet paperroll Underthe sink Beneath the fabric cover of a toilet lid Kitchen Undera cloth tablecloth Behind a wall calendar Near the garbage Living Room * Zipped inside a throwpillow Behind curtains Behind bookson a shelf Nursery In a diaper bag Under the changing table pad Behinda chair cushion Keep out of reach of toddlers and pets to avoid accidental ingestion. For moretips visit the Web site www.thebouncehouse.com.