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Hints From Heloise: Keeping the absorbency of clothes

Dear Heloise: Here's a hint about maintaining clothes' absorbency. Perhaps I had previously learned this from you, but it's worth repeating as long as we're on the subject. Softeners decrease clothes' absorbency, so dry them without any softener. -- John S., in Newbury Park, ...

Dear Annie: Marriage is more than co-managing

Dear Annie: I have been married to my husband for 18 years, and in many ways he is a good man. He works hard, pays the bills, shows up for our children and has never been cruel or unfaithful. From the outside, I am sure people think I have nothing to complain about. But inside our marriage, ...

Hints From Heloise: Getting mold out of washcloths

Dear Heloise: How do I get mold out of my washcloths without taking out the color? Everything I find online includes bleach, which ruins my washcloths. Also, how do I prevent it from happening in the first place? I wring them out as tight as I can after using them and hang them up to dry on ...

Dear Annie: One parent’s dream, another’s heartbreak

Dear Annie: My husband and I are in a painful disagreement about our children's education. He went to boarding school as a teenager and says it was one of the best things that ever happened to him. He talks about the independence, friendships, the sports, the teachers and the confidence it ...