HELOISE Wallpaper resealing hint is repeated

Dear Heloise: A while back, you printed a hint about sealing wallpaper that is coming loose around the seams. I wanted to save the hint, but I misplaced it. Will you please print it again? I must make these repairs in the near future. M.M., Harrisburg, Pa.
I'd be happy to, and it's pretty easy. All you'll need is a good wallpaper paste (found at a home-improvement or wallpaper store) and some kind of tool with a straight edge.
Lift the loose areas of the wallpaper and apply the paste evenly and as close to where the wallpaper is still attached as you can -- this is where the straightedge comes in handy.
Start where the wallpaper is secure and gently smooth it back in place, working out to the edge. Make sure there are no bubbles and the paper is lying flat once again. When "cured," the wallpaper should look as good as new! Heloise
Dear Heloise: I use a flat, clear fishing-tackle box with movable dividers for my makeup when I travel.
Each item has its own place, and everything fits perfectly by moving the dividers to adjust to the size of each item. And the box is flat, so nothing gets bounced around. When I reach my destination, all I have to do it set it on the dresser, and everything is ready to use. C.R., Florida
Dear Heloise: I lost my balance in the bathroom and grabbed a towel bar for support -- it gave way.
Now all my towel bars are grab bars. They look fine, and I feel so much safer. Carol S., Via E-mail
Yikes! Glad you are OK. This is a good reminder that grab bars should be securely installed. Towel bars are not safe to use to steady yourself. Heloise
Dear Heloise: I like to grow mint in a pot on our patio -- it is too aggressive to plant in the ground. I discovered I can clip the mint and put it in my garbage pail to keep it smelling great.
This is especially good to do when entertaining outside during the summer. Robert G., Dallas
Dear Heloise: If you want to clean those white, plastic patio chairs, an easy and quick way that I use is the carwash.
Take the chairs to the local self-serve carwash and use the power wash wand to clean them. Lay the chairs against the wall and spray full pressure. This gets rid of the dirt and mildew. Shake off the excess water and rinse. I can clean four chairs for $1, and I do this several times a year to keep them looking new. Gene W., Hot Springs Village, Ark.
Dear Heloise: I have a hint to share: Even after soaking my baster in soapy water, I found that some sauce still remained in the plastic tube that detaches from the rubber squeeze bulb. A long, thin artist's paintbrush removes the residue beautifully. Barbara Summers, Rolla, Mo.
XSend a great hint to: Heloise, P.O. Box 795000, San Antonio, Texas 78279-5000, Fax: (210) HELOISE or E-mail: Heloise@Heloise.com.
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