Hints from Heloise: A hack for laundering a fitted sheet and more ...

Dear Heloise: Sharon’s letter was about the importance of teaching one’s children to swim well and to practice excellent water safety in general. My husband and I were not only good swimmers but worked as lifeguards as teens. We chose not to install our backyard pool until each of our four kids was water-safe. Our combined experiences convinced us that one can never be lax around water. Our 14-year-old daughter pulled a visiting 3-year-old out of our pool as his parents visited with other adults about 20 feet away. This...