Hints From Heloise

Wed., Aug. 14, 1996

King Features Syndicate

Dear Heloise: I once read an article in your column about using regular sheets on a water bed instead of buying water bed sheets. Could you please reprint it? - Ruth L., Virginia

I sure can. Many readers have suggested using regular king- or full-sized flat sheets for a queen-size water bed that is in a frame. There should be plenty of fabric hanging on each side to tuck under.

Regular sheets can be a lot cheaper than buying special water bed sheets and they should really work just as well. - Heloise

Dear Heloise: I do lots of arts and crafts and use my hot glue gun a lot. Whenever I am using the hot melt glue, I keep a bowl filled with ice water right beside me. If I accidentally get some of the glue on my fingers, I quickly plunge them into the water. This keeps the glue from burning my skin so severely. - A Reader, Omaha, Neb.

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