Polly's Pointers: Home hacks and tips column
In Polly's Pointers readers share homemaking shortcuts from wax cabinets to zipper fixes. Tips include using liquid cat wax for shine, sewing edge to zipper tape to prevent snagging, storing trays in a napkin holder, careful mid flight silverware handling, and painting corners with a swab for quick color work. The column invites readers to send ideas for a silver dollar reward.
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Reservoir Levels Drop as Drought Bites Fishing Creek
The Fishing Creek Reservoir drains under a season long drought with water 14 feet 5 inches below spillway top and dropping about five inches daily. Springs dry, rain unlikely, and caretaker Harold Weddle warns supply may diminish faster. Forecasters expect continued fair weather through Thursday, with nights dipping into the mid-30s after a day near 77.
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Towels Drying Tips and Elastic Wool Handling
Shake out wet towels before drying on a rack or line. Fluff dry in an automatic dryer or have laundry do the same. Smooth just-dried towels while they are elastic to remove length and stretch about 30 percent beyond folding, then let wrinkles set.
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