If you're short on drawers but long on closet space, today's first reader-contributed tip might be just the solution you're looking for to keep your tablecloths handy and wrinkle-free. It's a great idea.

TABLECLOTH STORAGE. My great hint for storing tablecloths is to fold them the long way and hang them from a hanger in the closet. They are easy to find and can be stored by the season. — Dawn W., e-mail

FIND FREE STUFF. The Web site www.freecycle.org is a great resource to find free furniture and all kinds of items in your local area. If you have usable items that you don't want or need anymore, instead of filling up the landfills, post them on Freecycle and let someone else take the item for free! Anyone is welcome to sign up and post or take free items. — Tamara W., e-mail

OPENING A JAR. I have a great tip when a jar lid won't open: Put on a pair of leather gloves, grasp the jar and the lid and twist. The gloves give each hand some traction and make it easier to remove the lid. — Linda M., Pennsylvania

CHEAP TUB CLEANER. Keep a bottle of cheap shampoo on hand to clean your tub and sinks. Just spread the shampoo around, let sit for a half-hour or longer and then rinse when you are ready. This even cleaned up the rust-colored deposits of organic iron from our well water. — Linda H., e-mail

RUST REMOVER. Everyone needs a can of Bar Keepers Friend, a household cleanser available in the cleaning supplies aisle in most supermarkets or online at www.BarKeepersFriend.com. It has many uses, but my favorite is for removing rust. It removes rust from countertops and stainless steel in the kitchen. It does a great job of removing rust from fabric without damaging the garment. (Be sure to test on a hidden area first.) It even removes rust from concrete! Best of all, it is cheap. — Jacqueline G., Georgia

NO-RUST STEEL WOOL. My steel wool pads (the kind with soap in them) were rusting before I could use them up. I discovered that when I put them in a plastic bag and put the bag in the freezer, I can use them for a longer time because they won't rust. I take a frozen pad, dip it in warm water and it's all ready to scrub. — B.C., South Carolina

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