Show I I Zht3attfakt7Abant OME Lifestyles Desk: MONDAY April 6 1992 237-207- 5 Spring cleaning? Expert laughs it off THE SALT LAKE TRIBUNE In the spring no way does Don A Aslett's fancy turn to the tradi- r tional deep house cleaning "Tradition is the biggest enemy of cleaning" said Mr As lett a resident of McCammon Idaho "It's close to Lava Hot Springs"1 and Kauai Hawaii and chairman of the board of a building maintenance firm Varsity Contractors twice-a-yea- Inc Hey I like that I'll use it in a book" If you haven't already forget spring cleaning Do something else -It's never fun to clean But if tradition bound clean in the fall after dirt is carried in all summer If you clean in October the house is ready for Halloween Thanks- giving Christmas Year's" and New Mr Aslett with squeegee tie tack white commode briefcase Outhouse-shapeleather folder a stack of his books and rapid-fir- e conversation came for a recent Salt Lake Speaking engagement : He carried a pink eraser commode necklace commode earrings a tabletop commode that squirts water when the lid is lifted and his lip light with mirror to check under toilet rims "In fact if you're cleaning over two hours a week you are spending too much time or you aren't doing it right" Call Mr Aslett what you will — King of the Toilet Ring the Don Juan of the John the Minstrel of the Mop — the Idaho State Uniall the versity graduate laughs way to the bank well-arme- A y d travelerteacherhumorist ("I can count the days I've been home in four months" Mr Aslett is available He's a frequent radio and TV guest He was profiled two years ago in a People Magazine article and regularly in newspapers At the bottorn of Don Aslett's Spot Removal guide is the message: "If you have question comments or need a keynote " speaker write Mr Aslett speaks May 5 on the Utah Valley Community College Orem campus in Science Building 202 He presents "Clutter and Time Management: How to Dejunk Your Life" from 10 am to noon and "Cutting Cleaning Out of Your Life" from 1 to 3 pm For information call Allen Johns talk-sho- ' w LIVCC Under the humor just like under surface clutter is Mr Aslett's real message a serious one an"Cleaning is the bottom-linswer to the world's problems" Check the newspapers magazines turn on the radio and TV he suggested "Six of seven articles on a newspaper page are cleaning related — oil spills environmental disasters pollution weather changes murr crime divorce ders child abuse Cleaning is the ane white-colla- ' His message is teaching people to clean up after themselves : "If each person does his share cleaning on time getting rid of Clutter it affects everyone If I Make a mess Monday I clean it up don't wait until Saturday Doing ' house cleaning and need to skip ahead for spring Don Aslett suggested twice a year: Clean oven Defrost freezer Degrease stove hoodexhaust fan Wash vinyl furniture Turn mattresses Vacuum air and heat vents Dust tops of tall furniture rafters etc To put some order into life he suggested doing the following daily: '7: 4 Straighten the whole all dishes Do Wipe counters and range top 'et r " 44 4 ' e Make beds 4 toolstoys d Kit &KONA refetsia ASCS411114644164Siniveaf aliblifild6110 Al HartmannThe Salt Lake Tribune Armed with 1899 Warner vacuum Don A As lett McCammon Idaho cleaning guru spreads serious message — anyone who makes a mess should be responsible for cleaning it up E-- MEEWZ it Monday saves chemicals water gasoline energy time frustra- Z Spring cleaning tips Clean walls Clean windows houses caused more ulcers and resulted in more arguments than imaginable "There are 200000 American women 70 and older who still bucket: 1 gallon warm water 14 cup washing soda 61 14 cup whtte vinegar 12 cup ammonia Wipe walls from bottom up (to prevent streaking on dry areas) wtth sponge or washcloth to prevent water from running down arm wrap a sponge or washcloth around wrist hold in placeo with rubberband How to make liquid cleaner: IN 2 cups water II 2 tbsp dishwashing liquid E 2 cups isopropyl rubbing alcohol Stir thoroughly pour into bottle pump-spra- y Mix in have maternity clothes Then there's the family with the leopard- heater cover they can't bear to part with or the woman with the kidney stone necklace Clutter looks like a house vomited "Anyone can teach cleaning Not everyone teaches the philosophy of cleanliness I don't give cleaning tips and hints I won't insult peoples' intelligence I want people to consider the process think about consequences and reer -- wards" So what's a man doing telling women how to clean? Somebody had to beginning as a means for an Idaho farm boy to stay in college Besides Mr Aslett's books although aimed at the woman of the house are not writ- - fok i S -- '‘ ‘ A) Aminimatweveganqwsisioni Heloise if - I - 10 op- 11 s j I i 1 IT It's a perfect place for ribbons wrapping paper and bows Place in a child's room to hold crayons pencils and coloring books DEAR HELOISE: This is in reference to the lady whose pet peeve was not being able to comparison shop because there were no price stickers on the items at the grocery store Adverbsoment Weight Loss Program Introduced to Area Residents 1 - Area residents SALT LAKE CITY are invited to try a new program to help them lose weight through a new method using videotapes at home Home Video Weight In Control-- A Loss Program is used by the American Heart Association in its health promotion Heart at Woi prram Mt (t People interested in using the In Control program in their own home may now call the distributor Health Products Marketing toll free at A Program Director will call you back with information and cost Call today between 7ern and 5pm to start the program by April 10th hard-to-pai- nt Since II Jill r conditioner soi 11 4a 'p' 4 t- 4 C:' ''-- '': i'- - 4 1 - remove appropriate scaanilitiaotcioani 00P' - '''1' I1111111hplili111 1jil -- ' cI 13 0 - 411m2riTst ) office to M01010110 11plopopoill4asilapoe-- ido What would pet columnists do for interesting topics if we did not have special holidays every so often? Dogs should not eat turkey bones at Thanksgiving and cats must beware of swallowing tinsel during the Christmas holidays As far as Easter goes a column on pet rabbits is dirrallog - ealirr friettpelraccne : - objects or i ft) -- "114 Clean furnace filter hold filter up to a light N no light shines through time to replace dangerous and toxic substances Call local charity organization to give away old clothes SOURCE: Virginia Division of Energy Northern Virginia Natural Gas Consumer Guide's 'Favorite Helpful Household Hints' The test can be made before applying any new paint over old paint and will help ensure that the old paint won't peel and take the new coating off with it For more information on Perma-Whit- e write Zinsser & Co at 39 Belmont Dr Someris set NJ 08875 Perma-Whitsold at some home centers and paint stores Perma-Whit- e e - Graphic Knight-Ridd- er A 1 What about the baby bunnies for sale in pet shops or feed stores during the weeks before Easter? Baby bunnies are cute and cuddly but the potential buyer should remember they grow up to be rabbits Heshe should be prepared to provide an adequate pen or cage for the rabbit Because rabbits love to chew on wood the material used to build c the cage should be One area of the cage should be enclosed to provide visual security for the rabbit and protection from weather and other animals if the cage is located outside A rabbit can be trained to use a litter box but the box or cage bottom should be cleaned daily because rabbit urine is alkaline and a potent source of ammonia Can a rabbit be handled like a cat or dog? A rabbit should be taken from its cage when it is young so it will enjoy being petted Rabbits are fragile and care must be taken when picking one up It should be grasped by the loose skin on the top of the neck with one hand while the hindquarters are supported with the other band In the comics rabbits eat mostly carrots Is this a good bulky A 1::1::: ed surfaces before using Remember Easter bunnies grow up to become rabbits - P 10 museum 311 S 5th Ave To be included on Don Aslett's Cleaning Center free publication list write Don As lett Cleaning Center Box 39 Pocatello Idaho 83204 office-cleanin- g My solution is to put two or three brands of the same item into the shopping basket When 1 check out I ask the checker the price of each and buy only the cheaper one Don't be bashful it's your money! When the checkers tell the manager what is happening and why they will give us the pricing system we want — Ginger way Gulf Breeze Fla We spoke to the representative of a major grocery chain who suggested you take your concern directly to the manager of the store This applies to any problem you have with the store not just pricing He also suggested that the best time to approach the manager would be during the afternoon hours between lunch and dinner If the manager is busy don't give up try again Good luck! — fleloise DEAR HELOISE: If buttons were sewn on garments as seeurely as labels are it would surely be good At the price we pay for clothing these days we should not have to spend an hour or more securing all the buttons before the garment is ever worn! — Elsie Jean Austin Duluth Minn An occasional carrot for a treat is fine but a rabbit's main diet should be a commercial food made especially for rabbits Some brands contain papaya enzymes to help prevent hair bails in rabbits It is a good idea to buy food in small quantities to ensure it is fresh Store containers in the food in freezer A supply of fresh water should always be available Rabbits need to continually chew to keep their teeth in good condition A pelleted diet provides chewing exercise Do rabbits need to be vaccinated? 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When the battery gets old it can leak and cause damage — James El Paso Texas You just did and thanks for Heloise writing DEAR READERS: Other uses for a dish drainer: Use to organize paper bags Place in the bathtub to drain tub toys Use under the sink to organize lids d semi-glos- — spe- m semi-glos- high-glos- Clean gutters kitchen-and-bathroo- paint with a latex (water) base s and finish of William Zinsser & Co Somerset NJ has gone a step further and recently begun disPermatributing a water-baseWhite Bathroom Wall & Ceiling Paint that has a flat but scrubbable finish The paint has a money-bac- k guarantee to be mildew-proo- f for five years oil-bas- He has said junk frustrates more women than Robert Redford It's burned down more hot-wat- cial oil-bas- tion" -skin ple Glidden now makes a BATHROOM PAINT: Putting a lasting paint finish on bathroom walls and ceilings is considered to be among the trickiest of painting projects because of the high moisture production in bathrooms Steam and water vapor from showers baths sinks and toilets foster such paint problems as mildew blistering and peeling A traditional approach to bathroom painting is to use or alkyd primers and s or paints with s finishes The theory behind this is that the hard shell and shiny finish of these finishes is more resistant to moisture and makes the paints easier to clean if mildew develops f and magazines Praise any cleaning efforts Police any outside litter left-behin- waterbased paints in these troublesome areas For exam- Solar- 1 Dump kitchen garbage Clean up spots and spills Hang up clothes Read and dispose of mail or FABRIC: nt If you've fallen behind in d high-energ- OUTDOOR tex outdoor fabric creates cool colorful shade wherever you need it without trapping the sun's heat The revolutIonary so it won't fabric is rot from sun exposure It also screens out most of the sun's burning rays The following tips make installation of outdoor fabric a breeze So lartex fabric is knitted not woven so it won't unravel when cut with ordinary scissors or a knife Edges do not need to be treated to prevent fraying Because it is knitted the fabric allows you to stretch it to fit In fact for best appearance and performance it's best to maintain tension when installing the fabric When applying the fabric to wood structures secure it every 10 to 12 inches beginning at the corners and continuing along the joist centers Work in both directions to ensure even 4 Fast cleaning tips place e hnuse About I By Judy B Rollins -- A8 67 OUTSlDE METRO 37 - EXT 167 4 - - 1711 R'41Pa 1SV) 'I A- PAD CO SirAl 6ett |