Dear Sun Spots: My daughter-in-law is looking for suggestions on how to clean grease off a new pair of light pink suede boots? I’ve taken them to three different dry cleaners and was told they didn’t do that kind of work. Any help from you or your readers would be greatly appreciated. I can be reached at (207)782-8873. – A.L., Auburn.

Answer: In addition to suggestions from readers, you might try a suede cleaning trick found on the Web. To clean the grease spot, dip a toothbrush in white vinegar and gently brush back and forth across the suede, dabbing occasionally with a soft cloth to absorb any excess liquid. After a few attempts, you should start to see improvement. Once it appears that the spot is removed, give it a final light dab, rub with the cloth, and let it air dry.

Dear Sun Spots: I am looking to replace some lost covers to some older Tupperware items. Is there a Tupperware dealer in the Gray/New Gloucester area? Please respond to P.O. Box 103, Pownal, ME 04069-0103. – Joan McEwen, New Gloucester.

Dear Sun Spots: I have stock in the Colgate-Palmolive Co. Recently, my town changed my mailing address so I haven’t been getting my dividend check. All I have is my account number. I was wondering if you could provide the company’s mailing address so I could write to them. – No Name, Turner.

Answer: You can write the Colgate-Palmolive Co. at 300 Park Ave., New York, NY 10022, or call Corporate Headquarters, (212) 310-2000.

Dear Sun Spots: Can you tell me what the symbols used in the guide next to the program listings mean? There is a (CC), (DVS), (N) and something that looks like headphones. There may be others but these are the ones I come across most frequently and I cannot find them explained in the guide. – Marilyn Burgess, Leeds.

Answer: Sun Spots called TV Preview’s TV data subscription service which provided the following:

(CC): closed captioned

(DVS): descriptive video service for the video impaired

(N): new program or episode

Headphones symbol: stereo

(HDTV): high definition television

(iTV): interactive TV

Dear Sun Spots: A few requests. I was wondering if anyone could give me the address for the TV show actor who plays Dr. House. And would anyone have some yo-yos they would like to donate? Also, is there anyone that would have some embroidery painting tubes, like Artex, or would know where I could get something like that? Thank you. – No Name, No Town.

Answer: Dr. House, from the Fox Broadcasting Co. television series “House,” is played by British actor Hugh Laurie. You may write to him at: House – Hugh Laurie, P.O. Box 900, Attn: Fox Broadcasting Publicity Dept., Beverly Hills, Calif., 90213-0900.

In addition to responses from readers, you can order ballpoint paint kits from the Jo-Ann Fabrics Web site at www.joann.com. Sun Spots found an Aunt Martha brand 8-pack color assortment set for $18.99 and single tubes for $2.75 each; $2.99 each for glitter, in many color choices.

Dear Sun Spots: Hutchins Jewelers of Norway closed its doors in October 2004. For those in need of clock repair, call me at (207)743-8222 for more information. Thank you. – Michael Lovejoy, South Paris.

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