Hints from Heloise

Dear Heloise: Here’s a hint for making the most of a recycling idea. Take two 1/2-pound, empty, clean, soft margarine tubs. Fill each one half-full of baking soda. Save the lids. Place one tub in the freezer and one tub in the refrigerator. Change frequently. Each time you replace the old with the new, put the lid on the old tub and keep it under your kitchen sink. When you want to scrub out your sink, use the baking soda. It is nonabrasive, and as it is washed down the drain, it will freshen the pipes and the garbage disposal. I have not had an odor problem from my garbage disposal since I started doing this. – Norma R., Cave Creek, Ariz.

Dear Heloise: I save the twist-ties from food packages. They are handy to use on appliance cords. This makes storage neat and tidy! – A Reader, via fax