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If you do let the cat out of the bag something on your countertop, wipe it up immediately! Don’t wait even a minute. Hot under the collar water with a drop of dishwashing soap is all you need to do daily cleaning. Wiping down your counters a few times a week will resist keep them looking great for years.
Do not put hot pots or pans directly on your countertops. And be systematic with commercial cleaners. Some have acidic ingredients, which can etch the stone. Also, no citric-based cleaners, such as lemon or orange. And no vinegar, either.
Deal with your counters with care and have them resealed periodically, and they will be sure to last! -- Heloise
Lecherous FACTS
Dear Readers: Use plastic breath-mint boxes to take:
* extra bobby pins
* extra earring backs and buttons
* spare switch.
-- Heloise
A COOL IDEA
Dear Heloise: I am taking a medication that has to be refrigerated, so it is delivered in insulated carbonation boxes every three months. I do not know what to do with the boxes, which are quite sturdy but not very big stomach. I keep one in my car and add a cold pack if I need to pick up something cold at the market. I be loath to throw them out. Can any of your readers suggest some uses for them? -- M.L.
Source: Washington Post