Keep caps clean
Dear Heloise: My son’s BASEBALL CAPS get filthy with sweat and dirt. Do you have hints on how to clean the caps while keeping their shape? — Sandra L. in Oklahoma
As long as the caps are washable, and not old or valuable, there are a couple of things to try.
Try hand-washing the caps using a gentle soap (laundry detergent or shampoo) and water. Scrub the stains gently, inside and out, with a toothbrush. Under running water, rinse the caps, then shake out the water or pat the caps with a towel. Hang to dry, then place on an upside-down bowl or canister to keep its shape.
Another Heloise hint is to use the dishwasher. Attach the caps with clothespins to the TOP rack of the dishwasher. After the rinse cycle, take out the caps to air-dry. — Heloise
PET PAL
Dear Readers: T.V. sent a picture, via email, of her Chihuahua, Booter, peeking his head over the blankets. Booter loves to be held in her arms like a baby, and is always ready to have his picture taken. To see Booter’s picture, go to my website, www.Heloise.com, and click on “Pets.” — Heloise
SHARP SCISSORS
Dear Heloise: I have found another use for aluminum foil. Whenever my scissors need a quick sharpening, I cut through several layers of aluminum foil, and they work like new! Hope this helps your other readers! — Sandy in Tennessee
LOTS OF LICKING
Dear Heloise: One of our much-loved Labs fell and hurt her leg. The leg has healed, but she still licks it! We tried several collars on her, but she’s so smart that she finds ways to get out of the collars. There is a spot where she won’t let the hair grow back, and this is driving us crazy. Do you happen to know of a home remedy that we can safely put on her leg that might stop her from licking? — A Yellow Lab Mom, via email
I don’t know if there is anything topically you can put on her to stop the licking, but I do have a suggestion: Have you tried putting a sock or something like that over the spot? The spot will be protected and let the hair grow back, and you can work on breaking the licking habit. I think it would be safer to put something topical on the sock to deter the licking instead of on her actual leg. Talk to your veterinarian about this. — Heloise
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