Home New Uses for Old Things at Home 4 Creative Uses for Spare Pillowcases If you find yourself with a spare, don’t sleep on its potential. Transform it with one of these four handy hacks. By Brandi Broxson Brandi Broxson Instagram Twitter Website Brandi is an editor and writer with more than 15 years in the magazine and newspaper world. She was with Real Simple for nearly seven years and oversaw personal finance, pets, product testing, and career content. She ideated the magazine's first money issue in 2019 and created two virtual money summits which drew thousands of attendees. Brandi was a longtime editor of Real Simple's popular Clever Items franchise and tested hundreds, if not thousands, of products during her time at the brand. Real Simple's Editorial Guidelines Published on May 6, 2020 Share Tweet Pin Email 01 of 04 Sheet Storage Ted + Chelsea Cavanaugh Stack folded bedsheets inside a pillowcase so you can retrieve whole sets easily. Also—voilà!—you’ll have a tidier closet. 02 of 04 Fan Duster Ted + Chelsea Cavanaugh Neatly remove grime by sliding a pillowcase over a blade, clamping it between your hands, and slowly sliding it off. No dust showers for you! 03 of 04 Child’s Smock Snip holes for head and arms in the seamed end. Your kid can slip it on when finger painting, playing with slime, or generally making a mess. 04 of 04 Delicates Wash Bag Ted + Chelsea Cavanaugh Place undergarments in a pillowcase and knot the end before washing to minimize pilling, snags, and damaged hooks and eyes. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit