MODIFY YOUR BREWING PROCEDURE
To Heloise,I would want to contribute to the discussion about coffee bitterness as a coffee expert. Excessive extraction is the leading cause of bitterness. The size of the grind depends on the brewing process. This has to do with how long the grounds stay in touch with the water. Your grind is too fine for your brewing method if your coffee is always bitter. By email, Jennifer S.
TIME DONATION TO SHELTERS
To Heloise,Your time is one of the most valuable donations you can make to shelters! In addition to giving new arrivals and other animals up for adoption affection and pats, you may assist with feeding and interacting with young animals.
Dogs must take walks! Volunteers are constantly needed by our neighborhood shelters to walk one or more of their pets around the grounds. At the same time, you complete your daily exercise!
In the Villages Daily Sun, I always start by reading your section! — Patricia B., Florida’s The Villages
Avoid adding to the landslides.
To Heloise,Patrick M., I appreciate you reminding him that using puppy pads to keep a counter clean contributes to landfill waste. We must take every precaution to prevent landfills from growing. There aren’t many uses for the land after they’re filled.
When a dump in Southern California caught fire, toxic gasses and compounds that cause cancer were released. It is anticipated to burn for many years. It’s crucial to compost, whether you do it at home or through a community program. Methane gas is released when organic matter decomposes.
I appreciate the years of knowledge and guidance you and your mother have provided. In the Ventura Star, I came upon your column. In Ventura, California, Lilith
IN THE CLOSET, TWO RODS
To Heloise,I recently learned this from a closet organizer with experience: Shirts should be hung on the bottom of double-rodded racks, and pants on the top. Because pants are thinner and let light into the bottom rod, the shirts are easier to view. It is more difficult to see the pants when they are inverted. For me, it was a revelation!
In the Colorado Springs Gazette, I came across you. — via email, Karen M.
LIQUID SOFTTENER IS OUT.
To Heloise,My clothing used to smell rotten when they came out of the washing machine a few years ago. Additionally, I observed mold developing within the section of my washing machine where the liquid fabric softener would be placed. Whether the fabric softener was a name-brand or a lesser-known brand made no difference. This would keep happening no matter how frequently I cleaned the machine.
Since I assumed there was something in the softener that was causing this, I decided to stop using it. I started using wool balls or dryer sheets. The fragrance has never returned. The issue has been resolved! Elizabeth M.
Elizabeth Yes, mold development can result from using too much softener or from not cleaning the dispenser on a regular basis. This issue is particularly common with front loaders. The majority of people use cold water these days, which might also prevent the softener from dissolving entirely, leaving behind residue. To dry out, always leave the washer door open for approximately one hour. Heloise
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