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The author describes an experience wherein she spent the weekend visiting with cleaning specialist Heloise at her home in San Antonio, Texas. She explains cleaning advice from Heloise including how to remove coffee stains from clothing with rubbing alcohol, how to clean butcher block surfaces using baking soda, salt, and lemon, and how to eliminate mold on grout in bathrooms.

The article offers advice on buying outdoor dining sets. It discusses the advantages of buying teak, eucalyptus and cedar-made dining sets. It mentions the price range of iron furniture. Cast aluminum can look as ornate as wrought iron. Plastic sets are the most affordable and are easy to stock and store, plus they are virtually indestructible.

The article presents advice for readers on how to repair damage done to living rooms before the beginning of spring, including how to disguise scratched wood, how to repair small holes in the wall with spackling and paint, and a homemade solution for carpet stains.

The article presents question & answers related to housekeeping including how to clean wooden banisters, how to prevent shower curtain liners from billowing into a shower, and how to remove hair from clothing in the laundry. INSET: Road Trip-Ready.

The article presents tips on fixing water damage, hairspray damage and scratches on wood surfaces and furniture. The author suggests using trays or trivets on wood coffee tables to prevent water damage and residue resulting from drink glasses. In addition, scratch-cover marking pens can help fix scratches in wood.

Offers some household tips. Ways to clean the dust off dried floral arrangements; Carpet-cleaning and odor removal; Method for cleaning and polishing solid wood coffee table with wood and ivory inlays.

Provides information on the maintenance and protection of wood using different polishing products. Spray wax; Paste wax; Liquid oil polish; How to remove polish buildup.