2+ day, 8+ hour ago (562+ words) DEAR HELOISE: With four boys in my home, we go through a lot of athletic socks. If one sock gets lost or develops a hole, it becomes a dust rag. But when I'm dusting, I never spray the furniture; I spray the sock and then apply the polish or cleaner on the furniture. This prevents overspraying or spraying the rest of the furniture. " Lana D., in Peabody, Massachusetts DEAR HELOISE I think we all appreciate the now-common practice of items that need to be assembled coming with small, throwaway tools to assemble the product, which is usually furniture. I recently ordered a framed picture, and I was happily surprised that it came with an inch-long round level. What a great idea that should become common practice! Thanks for your great column. " Tom K., A St. Louis Post-Dispatch Reader DEAR HELOISE If you…...