Dear Heloise: #0000 steel wool won’t scratch glass. It’s also the best thing for cleaning up chrome that is rusty and pitted. It can make things look almost like new. (I collect British sports cars ...

DEAR HELOISE: I read your column every week and have become concerned about how frequently your readers are offering hints that make life easier but aren't good for the environment. For example, in a ...

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There’s no doubt that Giannis Antetokounmpo is at odds with the front office, and some reports indicate even with head coach Doc Rivers. A divorce from the Milwaukee Bucks for the Greek Freak seems ...

Dear Heloise: Can you tell me the best way to clean onyx countertops, sinks and showers? I love my new bathroom, but I’m afraid I will scratch the surface. My contractor highly recommended it, but I ...

If you’re a business owner, then you must have faced billing mistakes in your life that negatively impact the relationship between your customer and business. Are you also stuck in this situation and ...

DEAR HELOISE: I have several hints for multiple ways to use a 5-inch electric fan on a kitchen counter. You can use it to cool off closed containers of warm food before storing them in a fridge or ...

Introduction: Unexpected Troubles Caused by Database 'Automatic Decisions' Database engines, including SQL Server, automatically manage keys called 'locks' to protect data integrity. However, as ...

Dear Heloise: This is to add to Karen from Michigan’s suggestion about recycling toilet paper rolls. I reuse them by cutting the rolls in half and standing them upright in the bottom of a plastic ...

Dear Heloise: Here’s an idea that I’ve benefited from for years. Whenever I stay in a hotel, I save the shower caps that are usually provided for free. Because I garden, I regularly track in grass ...

Dear Heloise: I have two thermal mugs. One is for coffee, and one is for tea. They can’t be used in the microwave or in the dishwasher. To get the stains out, I boil some water and put it in the mugs.