It’s so very easy

• “Tired of fighting to make the bits of paper from your shredder fit into your trash bag? Next time you empty the collection basket, line it with a trash bag — it’s much easier!” — M.W. in Florida

• “If you are out of anti-static and/or fabric-softener sheets, you’ll find that a sheet of waxed paper can take its place.” — D.H.M. in New York

• If your sneakers are smelly, try this: Stick a sheet of fabric softener in each one. Let them set overnight, and most of the time the smell will be out by morning. Of course, you should rotate your tennies to help them “breathe,” since wearing the same shoes day after day can foster bacteria growth — meaning your sneaks will really stink. Newspaper wadded up and stuffed inside your sneakers works wonders as well.

• “To get sheets and towels to dry faster, try adding a tennis ball to the dryer. It bounces around inside the drum while the cycle is going, and breaks up large items that tend to crumple into a ball.” — C.L. in Illinois