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Reader Mail on Cleaning Mushrooms, Whiteboards and Pfaltzgraff Dishes Mar. 07, 2024
Dear Mary: In a recent column, you suggested to not wash mushrooms but to simply brush them well wit... Read More
The Dirty Dishes Dilemma Feb. 27, 2024
As you might imagine, I get a lot of mail. And since I could never respond to all your letters, ques... Read More
Copycat Dawn Platinum Powerwash Spray Recipe OR How to Make the Ultimate Dish Cleaner Nov. 29, 2023
It was February 2020 when Procter and Gamble introduced a new product to the homecare market, Dawn P... Read More
7 Easy-to-Fix Reasons Your Dishwasher Is Not Cleaning Like It Should Jun. 13, 2023
Few things are more disappointing than opening the dishwasher to put away its clean contents, only t... Read More
How to Make Your Old Dishwasher Perform Like New Feb. 23, 2022
There are many things in my life that I enjoy but would not be completely devastated if required to ... Read More
Yes! You Can Put Silver in the Dishwasher Jan. 05, 2022
Contrary to popular belief, you can put silver in the dishwasher without causing harm, provided you ... Read More
Stop Making These Dishwasher Mistakes Oct. 05, 2021
MISTAKE: YOU NEED TO PRE-RINSE Scrape off all the chunks of food from the dishes, but don't pre-rins... Read More
Surprising Other Uses for Automatic Dishwasher Detergent Jul. 20, 2021
It's no secret that dishwasher detergent is specifically formulated to be used in automatic dishwash... Read More
October 28, 2020 Oct. 28, 2020
Dear Annie: I am a good person. I always try to do the right thing. But I did something stupid, and ... Read More
Past the Breaking Point May. 10, 2019
Dear Annie: I'm caught in a cycle of being too busy, tired and stressed out to ask my family for hel... Read More
Moving In With Dirty Guys Aug. 26, 2018
Dear Annie: Next month, I will be moving into my boyfriend's apartment, which he shares with two oth... Read More
Does Mother Know Best? Jan. 10, 2018
Dear Annie: A few months ago, my mom came to visit from out of state. We've always had a strained re... Read More
Tardy to the Party Dec. 12, 2017
Dear Annie: I have a friend who is always late. Lunch, dinner, concerts, movies — I don't thin... Read More
Dishes Debate Aug. 11, 2017
Dear Annie: This is a constant debate in my house, and I am sure it is in others. I would like to kn... Read More
Nightmare Roommate Jun. 17, 2017
Dear Annie: As is probably the case for many women in their mid-20s, I live with roommates. Initiall... Read More
Marriage Secret Apr. 29, 2017
In my household, the chores are evenly divided. We both work. We both care for our kids. The cooking... Read More
Resist the Dish Apr. 22, 2017
My life has become dishes. Now that we have two young children, my husband and I have had to face th... Read More
Dish Dilemma Apr. 01, 2017
Dear Annie: I'm in my late 20s, and I live with three roommates. We were friends before moving in to... Read More
House Rules for Cleaning Silver in the Dishwasher Dec. 29, 2016
I grew up being fearful of the oddest things. I wasn't bold enough to question why; I just did as I ... Read More
