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Bad bad bounce

What is something you dislike doing, even though it’s pretty easy and doesn’t take too much time? (Prompt from https://thecoffeemonsterzco.com/en-ca/blogs/midnight-blogging/journaling-prompts)

It’s that damn dryer sheet, I usually buy the Bounce brand. It really annoys me to no end when I take clothes out of the dryer and begin folding them, knowing that used up Bounce sheet is in there somewhere waiting to wreck my life.

I don’t mind folding laundry but once I get into it, I don’t like to be disrupted by the Bounce sheet. Like when you come across it, what are you supposed to do with it? You can’t just leave it in the basket as you keep folding because it gets stuck to the laundry and then you end up picking it off or shaking it off.

You can look for it right away and remove it but where do you put it? If I have to get up mid-laundry folding to go put it in the garbage, it wrecks my vibe.

If you just set it somewhere near you, chances are as you are shaking out that towel or pair of pants before you begin to fold them, the air caused by that shaking will blow it on the floor.

It’s not that big of a deal, I realize my day shouldn’t be ruined by a used Bounce sheet but this is my reality.

Maybe I’ll go back to dryer balls. I do believe the dryer sheets are full of bad chemicals anyway.

They’re just bad all around.


Sid & I took our dog for a walk this afternoon just before the sun went down

12 responses to “Bad bad bounce”

  1. I prefer the wool balls instead of Bounce, to reduce chemical harm. The balls get into the clothes, I tuck them into my pockets making my pants look odd, and go downstairs after to put them back into the drier if I missed them while taking clothes out.

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    1. Yeah I really should buy some! I used to use them but teenagers are hard on them lol, they lose them and don’t even realize one has rolled under the bed etc. 😩

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  2. Haha, I loved this post!

    Only you could turn the saga of a rogue Bounce sheet into such a hilarious and relatable rant. I was nodding along because yes β€” those sneaky sheets always show up at the worst moment, wrecking the folding vibe.

    Your writing reminds me that even small annoyances can become stories worth sharing β€” and you made me laugh out loud.

    I’d be delighted if you could also drop by my blog and share your thoughts β€” your comment there would mean a lot.

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    1. Thank you!

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  3. I haven’t used those in forever, except for removing really stuck on food from a pot! πŸ™‚

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    1. Especially after this post, I’m definitely going back to dryer balls!

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      1. πŸ™‚ Guess so.

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  4. Loved this post! Had me smiling from beginning to end.

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    1. Thanks ☺️

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  5. Yeah, those Bounce sheets are a pain. We usually find them while folding clothes, but sometimes they get lost and show up a day later under the bed or in the closet. πŸ€¦πŸ»β€β™‚οΈ

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    1. They are the worst lol

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