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Ifyou'veeverhadabig ol' ugly red stain in your otherwise beautiful car- pet, you know the meaning of heartbreak. You've tried everything to get it out, but still it's there. What you wouldn't give to find some kind of magic potion that would erase it once and for all. Right? Well, today is your lucky day because you're about to discover just what that potion is. RED CARPET STAIN SOLUTION. Need to re- move a horrible carpet stain left by a red drink? Or coffee? Try Folex, which is a clear spray in a non-aerosol bottle. It is available online for about $10, and also at some Walmart and The Home Depot stores. Simply spray the stain and work the product into the stained fibers with your fingertips. Blot with a clean cloth. No rinsing is necessary. I've used Folex on dark red wine stains, on ivory-colored carpet and also on the shadows of old coffee stains. Fo- lex removed every trace. I highly recommend! — Re- becca ABANDONED PHONE CHARGERS. Once on a trip, I forgot to pack a phone charger. I was so desperate, I asked at the hotel's front desk if they had one I might use. A security guard took me to the storage room where there were at least 12 large plastic bins full! I dug through the spa- ghetti-like mess and found one. When I offered to re- turn it, he said, "Keep it, we probably have 300 more just like it!" Some- how, someone needs to figure out how to get lo- cal hospitals that could re- ally use phone chargers for their patients and nearby hotels (that have way too many) together on this phone charger issue! I al- ways enjoy your columns. Thanks! — Deborah DEHUMIDIFIER RE- BATE. Mary's review and recommendation for a home dehumidifier came at just the right time. I was able to purchase one at my local home store and also discovered that it qualified for a $25 rebate from my electric company. It's possible that other en- ergy providers are offering a similar rebate on an En- ergy Star rated dehumidi- fier. It can't hurt to ask. — Brett FREEBEE FIRE START- ERS. I make my own fire starters from dryer lint, cardboard egg car- tons and old candle stubs. To get started, place an empty carton near the clothes dryer. As you clear the lint trap of the dryer, don't throw the stuff in the trash. Instead, stuff it into the egg holes as tightly and as much as each will hold. Once all are filled, melt old candles in a tin can that has been placed in a pot of water over medium heat on the stovetop. Remove the lid off the egg carton and place it under the bottom half to make it double-strength. Carefully pour hot wax over all until the lint in each compartment is well-satu- rated. Once cooled, break into 12 cubes. When you need to light a fireplace, campfire or other type of fire, place a few in the bottom of the fire and light. Once ig- nited, place wood on top, sit back and enjoy. — Janet Would you like to send a tip to Mary? You can email her at mary@ everydaycheapskate. com, or write to Everyday Cheapskate, 12340 Seal Beach Blvd., Ste. B-416, Seal Beach, CA 90740. EVERYDAYCHEAPSKATE Gotredcarpetstains? Reader has a solution Mary Hunt LassenVolcanicNational Park has implemented an emergency closure that af- fects how back country vis- itors store their food. Visitors venturing into Lassen's back country on overnight trips are now re- quired to store their food and other scented items in an approved food storage container or bear canister. "We have had an in- crease of reports detailing negative bear and human interactions while visit- ing the back country ar- eas of the park," said Park Superintendent Steve Gib- bons. "This closure of all other food storage sys- tems will help keep the park's bears from access- ing human food and, in so doing, keep their wild be- haviors for finding food as nature intended." Since the beginning of summer there have been two to three bears that have gained access to human food in the park. National park rang- ers have been working in the back country to de- ter these bears by haz- ing them with non-lethal bean bag rounds as they enter campsites or are too curious about human ac- tivities. The rangers also take every opportunity to educate back country us- ers on proper food storage and safe practices in bear country. "The key to this issue, and what will ultimately save these bears' lives, is to keep them from obtain- ing any human food," said Wildlife Biologist Mike Magnuson. Back country permits are required for overnight camping in the wilderness and are available at ranger stations, visitor centers and some trail heads. All food, garbage and any scented articles must be properly secured day and night. Scented items include flavored drinks, cook- ware, toiletries, insect re- pellent, first aid kits, etc. Failure to properly se- cure your items may re- sult in a fine and their confiscation. To provide comment on the require- ment to use only approved food storage containers, visit: https://parkplan- ning.nps.gov/projectHome. cfm?projectID=66702. For centuries black bears have made Lassen Volcanic National Park their home. Their movements are dic- tated by ancient connec- tions to the seasons, food sources, and their own in- clinations. Bears are cu- rious, intelligent and po- tentially dangerous ani- mals. When people do not take the proper precautions to protect themselves and wildlife, both bears and people are endangered. The correct actions of people in the wilderness will keep Lassen's bears and other animals wild. For more information, visit www.nps.gov/lavo, call the park at 595-4480 or write to lavo_informa- tion@nps.gov. Backpackers required to use bear canisters CONTRIBUTED Bear and her cub. LASSEN PARK Three prestigious olive oil competitions held in the spring awarded top hon- ors to local producer Pa- cific Sun Farms extra vir- gin olive oils. Tuscan Blend won Best of Show and Best of Class at the Los Angeles Inter- national Extra Virgin Olive Oil Competition and Best of Class at the New York Inter- national Olive Oil Competi- tion. Pacific Sun was the most awarded producer at the New York competition with four olive oils win- ning gold. For the second year in a row, the Califor- nia Olive Oil Competition awarded Proprietor's Se- lect Best of Show and hon- ored olive oil maker Pablo Voitzuk with its Miller Rec- ognition Award. "It is a very gratify- ing experience to take a product from the tree to the table," said Bren- don Flynn, general manager of the family- owned company. "It is of paramount impor- tance to us that peo- ple understand where their food comes from." Receiving top awards validates the farm's de- manding standards and commitment to quality. "We work with healthy, greener fruit, milling within 24 hours of harvest, malaxing as little as pos- sible, and using only low temperatures," said Voit- zuk. "We make decisions throughout the process that will preserve flavor while achieving signifi- cant polyphenol levels. We filter every single olive oil immediately, and we make blends that will hold their quality until we enter the new milling season." Chefs and retailers who continually champion the oils are also key to Pacific Sun's success. The Los Angeles Inter- national Extra Virgin Ol- ive Oil Competition is the top ranking extra virgin ol- ive oil competition in the United States and one of the most important world- wide. OLIVE OIL Gerber producer takes home awards at competitions "It is a very gratifying experience to take a product from the tree to the table." — Brendon Flynn, general manager The community is invited to participate in the Shasta College Family Health and Safety Fair 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 1 in the East Lot on the Main Campus in Redding. Come to this free event and increase your health and safety awareness. Dis- ease prevention and educa- tional information, disas- ter preparedness and First Responders education op- portunities information will be available. Increase your knowledge of local, state and national health services and make positive health behavior changes. Children will learn about self-care and safety prac- tices. 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