Hints from Heloise

Thu., Jan. 3, 2008

The Spokesman-Review

Dear Heloise: When I had ceramic tile installed in my kitchen, I noticed that the installer rinsed his hands in apple-cider vinegar when he finished working. He said the vinegar seemed to neutralize the abrasive effect of the alkaline mortar, leaving his hands feeling good. Since then, I started rinsing with vinegar after using harsh cleaners or after a day of yardwork. It really makes a difference. – Ginny, Spring Branch, Texas

That’s right, Ginny, vinegar works wonders on overworked hands and is also great on your hair. Soap film and hair-product residue can linger on hair and make it dull and lifeless, but rinsing with a tablespoon of white vinegar added to 1 cup of warm water can make it fluffy and shiny again. I offer many skin, hair and home-style hints using vinegar in my six-page pamphlet, which you can have by sending $4 and a long, self-addressed, stamped (58 cents) envelope to: Heloise/Vinegar, P.O. Box 795001, San Antonio, TX 78279-5001. – Heloise

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