Cleaning Up With American Ingenuity (NAPSA)—Finding new ways to use products you already have on hand—or plan to buy—can be an effective way to stretch your grocery dollars. For example, did you know that you can use a dryer sheet to clean eyeglasses? The anti-static elements in the sheet will prevent dust from sticking to the lenses. You can also make a handyice pack by mixing three parts water to one part 70 percent isopropyl rubbing alcohol (add blue food coloring if you want to identify it) and freezing in a zippable plastic bag. The water freezes but the rubbing alcohol doesn’t, keeping the packflexible. Another item that has multiple uses is Polident. In addition to tackling tough stains on dentures (an estimated 49 million Americans wear dentures), Polident can be used to clean, whiten and brighten many things around the house. Some uses include soaking toothbrushes, mouth guards, kids’ retainers and other orthodontic appliances. Now there’s a contest that gives creative individuals the opportunity to share their ideas for using the cleanser in imaginative ways. Known as “Polident 101,” the contest challenges users to develop their most original and innovative uses for the product, with a chance to win a year’s supply. There are three ways to enter: 1. Go to www.polident.com and follow instructions for completing and submitting an entry. Include a description of your unique cleaning use for Polident—other than Have you an innovative use for Polident? A new contest is looking for creative ideas. cleaning dentures—in 15 words or less; 2. Call (877) POLI-101 toll-free and follow entry instructions; 3. Mail your entry form found in specially marked packages of Polident to Polident 101 Promotion, P.O. Box 1277, Grand Rapids, MN 55745-1277. For the purposesof the contest, it doesn’t matter which Polident formula you use. In addition to the original tablets, there’s Overnight Whitening, which works all night to deep-clean stains and kill odor-causing bacteria, and Fresh Cleanse, a new, innovative and nonabrasive foaming cleaner that microcleans dentures, helps maintain their shine and leaves breath feeling fresh for hours. The contest runs through August 31, 2007. Look for specially marked packages of Polident on shelves nationwide. To learn more and for complete contest rules, visit www.polident.com.
