Heloise Hints

Muscles Aching After Yard Work?

sballou — Fri, 24 May 2013 08:15:03 +0000

1. Take a warm shower. 2. Then stop up the drain and let the tub fill up. 3. Add several drops of eucalyptus essential oil to the water and take deep breaths. The fragrance is very relaxing....

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How to Pick Up Glass Shards

sballou — Thu, 23 May 2013 08:14:18 +0000

1. Grab rubber gloves and put them on first. 2. Lightly wet newspaper, crumple it up and press on glass bits to lift them up. Toss the glass and newspaper into a plastic bag. 3. You also can cut a paper plate in halt to scoop up the glass. 4. To remove tiny pieces of remaining glass, you can swipe duct tape...

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Fresh Flower Care

sballou — Wed, 22 May 2013 08:13:41 +0000

1. Change the water every other day. 2. Snip off ¼ inch of the stems too. 3. Don’t put flowers in direct sunlight or near a heat source....

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Getting Red Clay Out of Baseball Uniforms

sballou — Tue, 21 May 2013 08:11:44 +0000

1. Let the clay dry completely and then brush off as much as you can. 2. Mix 1 cup of non-bleach powdered detergent with just enough ammonia to make a paste. 3. Put on gloves and rub the paste into the stains with a soft brush. Let work on the fabric for 10 minutes. 4. Wash in the hottest water...

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Nutmeg and Mace, A Bit of Spicy History

sballou — Mon, 20 May 2013 08:10:54 +0000

1. Buy nutmeg whole and grate it just before you add it to a dish. 2. Mace can be subbed in for nutmeg. You can buy it whole too, but grind it just before using....

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Extinguishing Home Fires

sballou — Fri, 17 May 2013 08:07:00 +0000

* When the fire flares up, turn off the heat, put the lid on, and back away from it. * Throw a handful or more of baking soda onto the base of the flames. * If there is a deep-fat fryer fire, don’t do this, because the baking soda could make a splash into the grease and spread the fire....

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Mouse-Proofing Your House

sballou — Thu, 16 May 2013 08:05:44 +0000

* Check the outside of the house for cracks to see if they are coming in that way. * Then look inside. Examine the kitchen, bathroom, attic, chimney and basement to find possible entry points. * Cracks around water and gas pipes are often the route they use. So stuff steel wool in the cracks around them and...

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Microfiber Cloths Need Cleaning?

sballou — Wed, 15 May 2013 08:04:35 +0000

1. Machine wash in soapy warm water, but do not wash with towels. The microfiber attracts the lint in the water and stays on the cloth. 2. Never use fabric softener or chlorine bleach, they make the microfiber lose its effectiveness. 3. Dry on low heat. Never iron them because microfiber melts at high...

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Spider Invasion in Your Home?

sballou — Tue, 14 May 2013 08:03:16 +0000

1. Remove spider webs by vacuuming them up or taking them down with a broom wrapped in a paper towel. 2. Scoop up all the egg cases and debris and put into the trash. 3. Examine where spiders are gathering and dust the area more often, like corners or behind furniture....

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Which American Fruit is Named for a Castle?

sballou — Mon, 13 May 2013 08:01:59 +0000

1. Look for a heavy cataloupe. 2. It should be soft on the blossom end. 3. The cantaloupe should have a sweet and perfumy smell....

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