Dear Heloise: I just wanted to let you know that I used your hint for vinegar on my glassware. We have really hard water here in California. I thought I was going to have to throw away all of my drinking glasses and buy new ones. I boiled the vinegar, poured it over my glasses and scrubbed them with a nonscratching pad, and voilá—brand-new-looking glasses!

My husband could not believe it. I started pulling out all my glassware, butter dish, sugar bowl and measuring cups. I washed and scrubbed—everything looks new! I cannot believe it.

I just want to thank you and pass a...

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