Simple, safe cleaner will make outdoor glass sparkle
Heloise
Dear Heloise: I look forward to your hints and suggestions. After taking a good look at my dirty windows, I’m starting to think about spring-cleaning.
Do you have a recipe for an outdoor glass cleaner that is sprayed on and then rinsed off? I have windows that I cannot reach but can get to with a spray-type product.
Outdoor glass cleaner is a simple formula. This is so cheap to make:
Mix 16 ounces water with cup white or apple-cider vinegar and cup rubbing alcohol. You’re going to need an attachment for your garden hose that will powerspray on this formula. Look for one at homeimprovement centers.
Cheap, abundant and safe cleaners have been in my home for years. I’ve compiled a collection of my favorite cleaners, plus delicious recipes containing vinegar, in a handy pamphlet. To order one, visit www.Heloise.com. One more thing: Drop a little bit of blue food coloring into the bottle so you’ll know it is window cleaner.
Dear Heloise: We have a Labrador retriever who always needs to be dried off before coming into the house. When all of her towels were in the wash one day, I used some crumpledup newspaper to dry her.
The newspaper acted like a sponge, and when finished, I tossed it into the trash. No more smelly towels by the back door!
Dear Heloise: On movie night at home, we have the kids wear their hoodies backward. This may look silly, but the hoodie will catch all the popcorn and snacks that don’t make it into the mouth!
Dear Heloise: A hint for old nylon stockings: They may be recycled as “stuffing” for unbelievably soft pillows that easily conform to your body.
There are several “pillow ministries” in our area that distribute such pillows to hospitals and nursing homes. —
Dear Heloise: I have another use for those perfume strips in magazines: I cut them out, open them and put them on my nightwear in the drawer.
Dear Heloise: Although some airlines provide a snack, I prefer to carry my own in a carry-on bag. I’ve found that a zip-close bag with dry items, such as an apple, some walnuts or pecans, a protein bar and maybe some dried banana chips, is more than enough to see me through a flight.
Dear Heloise: When I have to travel, I usually need a night light to see how to get around the room, so I use “glow sticks,” which I can purchase in a crafts store. They’re cheaper and safer than candles, but they do a very good job of lighting the darkness. Heloise answers letters only in her King Features Syndicate column. Write her at P.O. Box 795000, San Antonio, TX 78279-5000 or send a fax to 1-210-HELOISE.