Dear Heloise: Now is the season to bring out the cast-iron cookware for camping.If your pans have developed a bad smell from various forms of seasoning, scrub the pan with a small amount of water ...

Dear Heloise: Here are some of my hints: When cracking hard-boiled eggs, I put them in a plastic bag and crack away. I peel them in the bag and do a fast rinse; then I’m done.

Dear Heloise: Just wanted to mention that I always leave the top open after washing clothes for at least a day to make sure the machine dries out. This way, I avoid any bad washing machine odors.

Dear Heloise: I believe you wrote a hint years ago about finding your car in a crowded parking lot -- just pop the trunk! I use it every time I go to a large supermarket or the mall. Thanks ...

Dear Heloise: I’m getting close to 82 years old, and when I see a crush of people, I stay out of the way because they could so easily knock me over. I’ve been knocked down in the past.

Dear Heloise: I get so confused by politics that I no longer vote. I don’t know what the issues are because I just hate all the bickering that goes on. No one will sit down with me and explain ...

Dear Heloise: Not too long ago, you suggested using a small paintbrush to dust lampshades. The best thing to use to dust a smooth lampshade is not a lint roller but rather a hand vacuum.

Dear Heloise: My trash can smells awful! For a few years now, it’s sat in the hot Texas sun, and the smell of garbage just seems to be soaked up by the heat. How can I get rid of trash can odors?

Dear Heloise: Besides wine, what would make a nice housewarming gift? Not everyone drinks alcohol, so I need some new ideas for a gift. -- Sarah B., Grand Forks, North Dakota.

Dear Heloise: This is Lucy, aka Lucy Goosey. Lucy was found alone, trying to stay warm under the hood of a car. The gentleman who found her took her to the vet, who determined that she was 4 weeks ...

Dear Heloise: When storing luggage, coolers and other items, always make sure that all compartments are zipped or snapped closed. I took a cooler off the garage shelf and found a nest of baby mice ...

Dear Heloise: Robert L.B., in Vermont, wrote about a ceramic wax cleaner that was newer and awesome, but he didn’t give the name of the product. I would like to know what it is. Thank you! -- T ...