Dear Heloise: The water tank on my toilet sweats all the time. The moisture drips onto my tile floor and is ruining it. What can be done to correct this problem? – A Reader, Maryland

Dear Reader: Condensation usually forms because the water in the toilet tank is colder than the bathroom temperature. You can either lower the heat in your bathroom or cover the tank with heavy-duty aluminum foil. The foil helps minimize the condensation, and any that does form sticks to the foil instead of dripping on your floor.

If you decide to cover the tank, be sure and pull the foil tightly against the tank. Also, tuck the top edge under the tank lid and fold the bottom edge up under the tank. Check under the foil periodically to make sure there is no mildew.

Dear Heloise: I pump gasoline for my car. After each fill-up my hands were dirty and smelled of the gasoline. About a year ago, I purchased a pair of cotton garden gloves to use at the pumps. Now my hands stay clean, there is no smell of gas fumes on them and I can fill up and go on my way without the usual restroom hand-washing. – Naomi L., Bakersfield, Calif.

Dear Heloise: Our house has just one bathroom, where my husband and I share everything, including shelf space. He is always pushing my personal items, such as hair spray, lotions and powder, aside to get to his. To eliminate the problem, I hung a plastic shoe bag on the back of the bathroom door. I put my things in each pocket, and the bag color matches my bathroom. It’s nice knowing where everything is now and not having to look for it. Even my husband thinks it’s pretty neat! – Nancy Duncan, Roanoke, Va.

Dear Heloise: Instead of putting artificial flowers in my window-box planters during the winter, I fill them with birdseed. Watching the colorful birds adds as much cheer to my life as do the flowers in spring and summer. – Barbara Elliott, Columbia City, Ind.

Dear Heloise: Most of us keep aerosol cans under the bathroom and kitchen sinks. Some of the cans rust on the bottom (from the dampness of the faucets) and leave marks on the shelf paper. I turn the cans with the flat plastic tops upside-down. For the ones without a flat top, I wrap the bottom with a piece of plastic wrap secured with a rubber band. No more marks. – Irene Yiankes, Sarasota

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