Dear Heloise: I cover almost everything not on display (crystal bowls, platters, ice buckets, etc.) with plastic wrap. It keeps them clean and ready to use, especially if it's used only occasionally.

You can use it for more than just covering up leftovers. Screen protectors can run anywhere from $15 to $40, but one box of cling wrap is roughly $4 or so, making a DIY plastic wrap protector a ...