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Making silver shine again
1. Using silver polish, start with thick, soft cloths and apply silver polish according to label directions. Rub the polish onto one utensil at a time going in an up-and-down direction. Liquid polishes are less likely to create tiny scratch marks.
Work the polish into tight areas such as between the tines of forks or between pattern crevasses. If it is an antique piece where areas are part of the decoration, leave the shading in. Rinse and polish dry with a soft cloth.
2. Using aluminum foil, you can get results that are almost as good but a lot less work, say the editors of Good Housekeeping. Line a plastic basin with foil, shiny side up. Place silverware inside, making sure all pieces are contacting the foil or touching a piece that is.
Add 1/4 cup of baking soda to one gallon of water, stir, pour over the silverware and let stand for 10 to 15 minutes. Wearing rubber gloves, remove the silver. Rinse and buff with a clean soft cloth.

Men benefit from
helping with housework
The Family and Work Institute says that men are increasingly sharing the housework. It's good news for women who work outside the home. The institute says this sharing could be one reason why divorce rates have been falling for several years.
Sociologists tell us that the best way for a married man to have more sex is to do more housework. A married woman who is not exhausted at the end of the day is more likely to want intimacy.

Keep cut flowers alive
Give them sugar for nourishment and an acidic ingredient like lemon-lime soda or aspirin, which allow flowers to easily absorb water. A drop of bleach prevents bacteria from forming and extends life.

How to store candles
Put your candles in a dark, cool, dry place. Light causes their colors to fade. Heat can make the candles warp, and moisture will make the wicks difficult to light.





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