Dear Heloise: If you’re struggling to clean sculpted indoor/outdoor rugs, here’s my advice: Use a soft brush, such as an old ...

... place an egg in a mug or bowl of water, making sure that there is at least 1 inch of water covering the egg ...

Portion sizes used to get out of hand in my kitchen until I put a muffin tin to use in a new way. Instead of guessing or ...

As a follow-up to the hint about using newspaper bags for doggie cleanup bags, I, too, use them for this purpose.

My sister and her husband are planning a visit very soon, and she had only one request, which was for some of your “Angel ...

I spent hours crocheting edges on my guest towels, but visitors never used them. They noticed the towels, hesitated, and ...

Hints from Heloise: Smarter settings for smart appliances and more ... Apr. 2, 2026, 9:00 a.m.

Greasy oven buildup used to take far too much time and effort to clean. I found a much easier method by using a dishwasher ...

I cannot go without responding to Bob, in Santa Ana, California, who said that not thanking someone for a gift is somehow ...

Dear Heloise: Arthritis and stiff fingers can make fastening buttons a daily struggle, but one of my friends found a simple ...

Many people praise energy-efficient appliances, but some find that the new technology doesn’t always work as expected.

I love my two dogs, but I’m distressed when they have fleas. I have them bathed with flea shampoo, but fleas always return.