Hints from Heloise

FYI: Did you know that when you book a cruise, you might want to choose rooms that are at the water level and at midship, since these rooms usually have the best stability and the least rocking-and-rolling motion? Also, contact your doctor for medications if you are prone to motion sickness. – Heloise

Dear Heloise: I just read your hints on getting the best results from your dryer. They were great. Ninety-nine percent of people have no idea how clogged the dryer pipe that runs through their house is. Dryer-vent fires are more common than chimney fires. The first sign that you might have a clogged dryer vent is if it takes more than one cycle to dry your clothes. Just having your dryer-vent ducts cleaned once a year makes all the difference in the world. – Pat Combes, Springfield, Mo.

Good reminder. And again, don’t leave the house with the dryer running. – Heloise