Hints From Heloise

Dear Heloise: When my children may need a medication at night, I premeasure it the night before and put it in a labeled bottle, like a bottle of the same medicine from a previous refill.

That prevents my making a dangerous error in the middle of the night. It is also a good way for a baby sitter to give medication. One dose in a labeled bottle.- Janet Hogan, Huntsville, Ala.

Dear Heloise: If you have a solution on what to do to get the smell of paint out of the house after you have painted, would you please print the information as soon as possible. - Dorothy Farrish, Staunton, Va.

There is an old trick that should help. Just place several bowls of white household vinegar in an out-of-the-way place in each room throughout the house. If it’s a small room, one bowl should do, larger rooms will take several. The vinegar should help remove that terrible paint odor.