For the past few months, I’ve been getting white marks on some of my dark clothes when I wash them. What could be causing this?

After chopping onions or mincing garlic, a stubborn smell can cling to your wooden cutting board long after you’ve washed it.

I find that most of the time, I only use a very small portion of a tissue. I’ve found that I can tear them in half ...

When I moved into an apartment that had recently become nonsmoking, I learned that the odor from previous tenants can linger ...

To Susan L., as a retired registered dietitian who specialized in pediatrics, I absolutely do not recommend popsicles as a snack. They are high in simple sugars and can be high in added sugar, with ...

You never know how many unwashed hands have touched the tomatoes or grapes. With germs being easily transmitted ...

This is to add to Karen from Michigan’s suggestion about recycling toilet paper rolls. I reuse them by cutting the ...

I find that most of the time, I only use a very small portion of a tissue. I’ve found that I can tear them in half before using them and extend the uses out of a box this way. I also find that when ...

DEAR HELOISE: To the people who prefer reading a physical newspaper, stating that it’s just not the same on their laptop, and to those who worry about spilling coffee on the keyboard, I, too, would ...

DEAR HELOISE: Here’s an idea that I’ve benefited from for years. Whenever I stay in a hotel, I save the shower caps that are usually provided for free. Because I garden, I regularly track in grass ...

This is to add to Karen from Michigan’s suggestion about recycling toilet paper rolls. I reuse them by cutting the rolls in ...