Uses abound for silica gel packs
Readers share practical uses for desiccant packets found in products. Suggestions include placing a silica pack in shoe sleeves to stay dust free, in tackle boxes to prevent rust, behind books to reduce moisture, in suitcases with a dryer sheet, in pill bottles to protect flash drives, and in jewelry and silverware storage to prevent tarnish.
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Chris C
Villages
Fla
Marilyn T
Dayton
Ohio
Roswell
N.M
Pam K
West Yellowstone
Montana
Star S
Kerrville
Texas
Daily Times
Sandie K
Heloise
Storage stacking tips from Dear Heloise
Reader Jeannie P from Kihei Maui shares a simple shelf stacking method that doubles under sink space by placing shoeboxes below for spray cans and bottles and tissue boxes above for sponges brushes and gloves. Another basket holds cold remedies and a separate basket contains sunscreens and lotions for quick access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heloise
Jeannie P. Kihei
Maui
Hawaii
Zika concerns for U S women weighing pregnancy risks
Readers ask about Zika exposure on the Gulf Coast and pregnancy. CDC warns pregnant or potentially pregnant women to take enhanced precautions in many regions, and guidance covers mosquito bite prevention and safe sex. Most infections are mild, but risks to fetuses drive caution and vaccines are under development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gulf Coast
Tam
Susan G
Biloxi
Mississippi
Centers For Disease Control and Prevention
Americas
Puerto Rico
Samoa
Cape Verde
The
World Health
U.S
CDC
Cdc.gov
Kesha J
Nashville
Tennessee
Vanderbilt University
Leah
Husband retires on disability becomes "human cesspool"
Dear Annie replies with guidance on communication and medical checks for a spouse whose behavior after retirement has deteriorated. Advice includes telling the husband of loss of respect, urging a doctor visit for possible dementia, preparing to leave if needed, and seeking independence through social activities and solo trips.
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Annie
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King Features Syndicate
Kathy Mitchell
Marcy Sugar
Kansas
Cn Weste State Bank
Kearny County Hospital
Feldt Guttering & al Locksmith
Windriver Grain LLC
Kanamak Hydraulics Inc
L&m Western Tire and Oil
Crussel Seed & Supply
America
Kansasnie.com
Jeremiah Thornton
Jthornton
Julie Peterson-Shea
Eva
Baltic Sea
Hamburg
Germany
Father
Maria
Peter
Michael
New York Harbor
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