Dear Mary: I just read your recent column about the ASUS Chromebook laptop, and I wanted to send a belated thank you. A couple years ago I needed to replace my laptop. I had read about the ASUS laptop on your blog, and I purchased one. The price fit well within my budget, and I have been very happy with it. Thank you very much! — Wendy

Dear Wendy: Thanks for letting me know how happy you are with your Chromebook. The ASUS Chromebook is an amazing laptop for what it costs — about $269.

Dear Mary: You must be able to read my mind. I've been meaning to write you to ask if you have any recommendations for dish towels. Our home is filled with luxurious dish towels from high-end home furnishing stores. They look good, but I cannot wipe up a single stain with them. How is it possible someone could make a cloth that is completely nonabsorbent? I'm tired of dish towels that look nice, but can't even dry my hands. I am purchasing a set of the Utopia bar mop towels today — the ones you so highly recommend. It sounds like they are exactly what I need. Please, keep reading my mind. — Bronson

Dear Bronson: You are not going to be disappointed. I have 5 dozen of these perfect, small kitchen towels, and I use them with abandon — like many people use paper towels. It's nothing for me to go through eight or 10 of them while preparing and cleaning up a single meal — for two people! I have a small hamper in the kitchen, and I just toss them in there. I launder them in hot water and detergent with 1/2 cup of white vinegar during the final rinse to remove all of the detergent. That keeps them soft and fluffy. About once a month I add bleach during the wash to keep them white. I can't wait to hear your review.

Dear Mary: What is the best way to get our fifth wheel clean? We live in the Pacific Northwest, and during the winter moss grows on the fiberglass exterior. Thanks. — Laurel

Dear Laurel: There is a product called Wet & Forget that is a moss, mold, mildew and algae stain remover. It comes highly concentrated. It gets to work once diluted with water. Just spray it on. Each time it rains (It rains a lot where you live, right?) Wet & Forget gently removes the moss, mold and mildew. You don't need to scrub or rinse! It really does work. The good news is that Wet & Forget does not contain bleach or toxins; it is noncaustic and nonacidic. That makes it safe to use in areas where there may be children, pets and or vegetation. This product works on any surface you can imagine, from aluminum, to brick, to cement, to stone, to stucco, to other textured surfaces. I'm quite certain this is exactly what you're looking for to clean up your moss-laden trailer — and keep it clean. As always, let me know what happens.

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Mary invites questions, comments and tips at [email protected], or c/o Everyday Cheapskate, 12340 Seal Beach Blvd., Suite B-416, Seal Beach, CA 90740. This column will answer questions of general interest, but letters cannot be answered individually. Mary Hunt is the founder of www.DebtProofLiving.com, a personal finance member website and the author of "Debt-Proof Living," released in 2014. To find out more about Mary and read her past columns, please visit the Creators Syndicate Web page at www.creators.com.