HELPFUL HINTS

By HELOISE

LITTLE ROCK — DEAR HELOISE: Some folks have a Global Positioning System stuck to the dash of the car. Rather than unplug the GPS every time my dad runs an errand, he just takes off his hat and plops it on the dash of his truck. You can’t see the cords, the GPS or the suction-cup attachment. Works like a charm.

- L.W. in Texas

DEAR READER: This is also an important reminder because these units show your home and how to get there from any location.

DEAR HELOISE: I was wondering if you have any hints on how to remove dried on hair spray from plastic hair clips.

I’ve tried soaking them in hot water and scrubbing them with a toothbrush, but that didn’t work.

- Amy, via e-mail

DEAR READER: The solution is cheap hair shampoo. Partially fill the bathroom sink with warm water, and mix in a squirt of shampoo. Add the clips and let them soak awhile.

Use an old toothbrush or scrub brush and gently scrub the gunk off. If you come to some stubborn spots, just put shampoo on them and scrub.

To keep clean between washing, soak clips, combs and brushes in a solution of 4 tablespoons of baking soda to each quart of water. Let soak for several hours and then rinse well. Baking soda is handy for a multitude of money-saving hints. Keep your feet dry and deodorized - sprinkle baking soda on them before putting on socks.

DEAR HELOISE: Every week when I clean my clear plastic toothbrush holder, I add a few drops of antiseptic mouthwash to the bottom of the holder. The blue color is pretty, and it keeps the holder from getting scummy.

- E.S., via fax Send a money- or time-saving hint to Heloise, P.O. Box 795000, San Antonio, Texas 78279-5000; fax to (210) 435-6473; or e-mail

HELOISE@CompuServe.com

Style, Pages 30 on 11/24/2009

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