Yup, that makes sense.

I have a confession, while two to be exact. One - I wash my clothes on a regular basis; and two - sometimes I have to have the dots clearly connected for me before I "get it". The other day both of these truths collided into an "ah ha" moment.

Whenever possible rather then using the dryer I prefer to hang my clothes on the clothes line. This gives me pleasure because: it is better for the environment; it is less expensive and I get to snub the silly bylaw prohibiting clothes lines in my municipality! In the past, the decision as to whether I will dry the clothes in the dryer or on the line has been made at the washer stage. If I am putting the clothes on the line then I put liquid fabric softener in the wash. If the clothes are headed for the dryer then I cringe with the plan to put a dryer sheet in the dryer.

For years, it has bothered me that used dryer sheets cannot be composted, and therefore have no other destination then landfill. I have tried unsuccessfully to find other uses for used dryer sheets, finally trying to simply find comfort in the fact that at least the sheets are small.

Then the other day my system was foiled by an unexpected rainfall! Clothes that were destined for the clothes line had to be re-routed to the dryer. I hate to admit it, but it took me a while to figure out that because I put fabric softener in the wash, I do not have to put a dryer sheet in the dryer. It took me even longer to conclude [and I even had to check with my theory with my husband] that there is no reason for me EVER to use dryer sheets, as their function can be replaced by the liquid softener...duh! Note from editor: I am carefully dancing around the whole "why use dryer sheets or fabric softener at all" debate.

I bring this painfully true story to your attention for two reasons:

One: Don't use dryer sheets. They are an unnecessary waste
Two: Even those of us that are continually thinking green miss some of the most obvious things!