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How to Can Asparagus Without a Pressure Canner
If you've gotten more fresh asparagus than you can eat right now, save it for later. Although asparagus can be safely preserved in a pressure canner, you can't safely preserve asparagus in a water bath. To can asparagus without a pressure canner, you must...
How to Use Baking Soda in the Garden
There are many uses for baking soda in the garden. You can use it to prevent fungal growth, promote healthy plants, and test your soil’s acidity level. You can keep pests like rabbits, bugs, and slugs at bay using baking soda, too. Baking soda also has...
How to Brighten a Room After Painting It Too Dark
There are many ways to brighten a room after you’ve painted it too dark. Ultimately, though, the steps you take will depend on your budget, your taste, and how much you really want to alter the room. Some things you can do include adding light, changing a...
How to Spend More Time in Nature As a Family
Spending time with your family outdoors can help develop meaningful bonds, encourages love and affection, reduces stress, and can improve academic performance in children. However, finding the time to enjoy the outdoors can be difficult with busy schedule...
How to Combine and Save Multiple Sets on Quizlet
Quizlet is a free app that allows you to create virtual online flashcards for any subject. If you have a big test coming up that includes more than one unit or chapter, you may find it helpful to group multiple flashcard sets into a single new set you can...
How to Remove Buildup Inside a Fabric Softener Dispenser
If your fabric softener isn’t dispensing properly or your clothes aren’t coming out of the wash feeling soft, a clogged fabric softener dispenser might be the culprit. Luckily, cleaning out a dirty dispenser is super quick and easy. In this article, we’ll...
How to Get Rid of Tattoo Scarring and Blowouts
Tattoo scarring and blowouts can be caused when a tattoo artist pushes the needles in too far or at the wrong angle. This results in the ink going too deep into the skin, causing it to run into unwanted areas. It can also cause scars to develop because th...
How to Make Mosquito Repellent
If you plan on taking a hike or camping out in the wilderness, it's important that you remember to protect yourself from mosquitos. On top of being itchy and annoying, mosquito bites also have the potential to carry infectious and dangerous diseases. Luck...
How to Eject an External Hard Drive
This wikiHow teaches you how to eject an external hard drive from your computer, allowing you to safely unplug it from the USB port.
How to Use Hair Toner
Hair toner is most commonly used on blonde hair to alter the tone of the blonde. It can remove brassiness or yellow tints, or give your blonde a more golden or ashy look. It is not a dye, but slightly alters the underlying shade of your hair. To use hair...
How to Fix a Washing Machine That Stops Mid‐Cycle
Washing machines are complicated, but when yours stops mid-cycle there are a couple of likely culprits that can be fixed without too much special expertise. If there was a power surge, try a master reset. If you are having trouble with the water level, te...
How to Clean a Vacuum
Sometimes the dirtiest things in the house are the things that we use to clean it. Constant exposure to dirt and grime can make the vacuum cleaner a breeding ground for disease and bad odors. Though it might look daunting, cleaning the vacuum should not t...
How to Do the Running Man
The Running Man is a hip-hop dance move that was popular in the 1980s. This dance move mimics the movement you make while running, and it is a great cardio workout that can help increase your heart rate. This classic dance move recently became popular aga...
How to Open Windows Services
Windows Services (also known as Services, services.msc, service control manager, part of Microsoft Management Console, and services snap-in) is an app in Windows that allows you to manage the settings of other apps and processes that run in the background...
How to Start a Snowblower
Starting a snowblower involves a few steps to inspect your machine and make sure it's in running condition. Then, prime your engine so it’s ready to ignite. Finally, use the starter rope or electric starter (depending on your model) to get your snowblower...
How to Make a Libra Man Fall in Love
If you believe in astrology, you may think about someone's sign when trying to attract them. Some people believe Libras are drawn to certain things in a romantic partner. Work on cultivating an independent, confident personality. Get a Libra man's attenti...