Hints From Heloise

Sun., Dec. 29, 1996

King Features Syndicate

Dear Heloise: I use a dish detergent bottle to fill my steam iron. It works perfectly and there are no more spills on the ironing board! I just wanted to share that with you. Well, I have to run, as I have a very busy day ahead! - Mary McNamee, Hagerstown, Md.

Your hint is a favorite of many. However, be sure to thoroughly rinse the bottle so soap doesn’t clog the iron. - Heloise

Dear Heloise: Some drivers insist on tailgating no matter how fast or slow the person in front of them is driving. Please ask them to quit tailgating. It makes no sense whatsoever and is extremely dangerous. Leave some room for error, mechanical or human! - Louisiana Driver

Dear Heloise: I bought a dress for a special occasion, but I didn’t like the buttons. Not being able to find matching material that I could use to cover the buttons, I took the material from the shoulder pads. The result was beautiful covered buttons. - Abby Caputo, Danmore, Pa.

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