FOLLOW THESE MICROWAVE SAFETY TIPSDear Heloise: The one that wrote in about striking child oil on microwave hinges had an excellent concept. You’ll use a syringe with the oil in it to do this type of activity. There also are issues referred to as “needle oilers” that experience light-weight oil in them and an overly small steel, needle-like tube at the finish that works just right for buying into small, tight puts.Don’t ever attempt to paintings on a microwave oven should you don’t know the way! There are very top voltages in there across the magnetron tube. I as soon as had a door latch smash and I discovered an organization that had the portions. They had been reluctant to promote me the portions to mend it till I confirmed evidence that I did this type of paintings.I even have a microwave leak detector to make certain that not one of the destructive microwaves would leak out the door. The ones waves can destructive to other folks, which is why the interior of a microwave is a ferrite hollow space. The microwaves are contained inside the unit. — D. Hansel, in HoustonOPENING JARSDear Heloise: You probably have bother opening jars, a couple of rubber strap wrenches are very useful. Use one to show the jar clockwise and the opposite to show the lid counterclockwise. Grasp the jar down together with your chin in order that it doesn’t cross flying when the lid releases. Those wrenches are to be had on-line and at {hardware} shops. — R.S., Charlottesville, VirginiaMEDICARE AND LYMPHEDEMADear Heloise: Up to now, Medicare has lined bodily remedy for somebody with lymphedema. Beginning this yr, Medicare now covers compression clothes at no fee when prescribed through a physician. Medicare recipients are eligible for 3 units of clothes each six months for free of charge to the affected person. In my case, that’s 3 pairs of compression stockings each six months.Others would possibly want compression sleeves or wraps. Thank you for letting other folks know! — Pat S., in Fortress Wayne, IndianaPLASTIC CLOTHING BAGSDear Heloise: On every occasion I am getting transparent plastic clothes baggage from division shops or the cleaners, I fold them up and position them in considered one of 3 plastic baggage which can be classified both 36-inch, 50-inch or 72-inch. I then use those baggage to position my patio cushions in for the wintry weather and retailer them within the storage so after I need to get these things out, the pieces are blank.I additionally retailer my per thirty days entrance door flower displays in those baggage, even if transparent baggage don’t save you the fading of the vegetation as a lot. As well as, I stay smaller however heavier plastic baggage in my suitcase in order that I will be able to pack grimy garments in them. — Marilyn Burres, by way of emailDRYER FILTER CLEANINGDear Heloise: To scrub the pull-out display filter out on my dryer, I’ve at all times use a dryer softener sheet that has already been thrown within the dryer. It takes the lint proper off. — Mary Goodenough, Camarillo, CaliforniaPET PALDear Heloise: That is our new daughter, Darcy, who was once born on Nov. 30, 2019. She’s about 4 kilos now and a loving little Maltese. We’re in coaching, and he or she is an excellent pupil who’s finding out all the fundamentals. She is an absolute doll and a beautiful canine. We’re so fortunate to have her in our lives! — Bernie and Judie, by way of e mail
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