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How to Remove Pet Stains and Odors from Carpet with a Steam Cleaner
Removing stains and odors from a carpet be difficult, especially if those stains and odors were caused by pets. Actually, odors are often more difficult to remove than stains because they are seated so deeply in the carpet and the padding. Luckily, in mos...
How to Deal with People You Don't Like
At some point, we all have to interact with people we don’t like. Maybe you can’t completely avoid this person because they are a coworker, neighbor, or family member. Interactions with people you don’t like can end badly--with you saying something you la...
How to Freeze Cherries
Cherries are delicious on their own or in a dessert, but they can be difficult to manage when you have too many. Before you toss out any fruit, consider saving some in the freezer to use and eat later on! Before placing the cherries in a bag or container,...
How to Find Out if Something Is Copyrighted
Copyright protects original works of authorship, such as books, movies and songs. In general, works that have been copyrighted cannot be used without the permission of the author. Every country has its own copyright laws, which means that even if a work...
How to Get Out of a Text Fight with a Friend
All friendships have their ups and downs and you may find yourself fighting with each other at some point. Fighting over text, while common, is rarely helpful, and usually only prolongs and complicates a fight. So while getting out of a text fight might s...
How to Deal with a Hoarder
Hoarding is a clinical condition that is characterized by the inability to discard or part with possessions. This behavior often escalates to the point of causing distress for the individual who exhibits hoarding behavior and his loved ones. It is impor...
How to Be a Loner in School
Not everybody likes to join others and be social during school. Being a loner in school means you don’t want to make friends or interact with your peers. To be a loner, keep to yourself, use the right body language, and focus on your interests.
How to Change a Tail Light Bulb on Nissan Versa Hatchback
Need to change the Taillight bulb on a 2006-2013 Nissan Versa Hatchback? We can help. In this article, we'll walk your through the whole process from start to finish. Keep reading for our complete guide!
How to Deal with Passive Aggressive Relatives
Communication is a vital part of family cohesiveness and sharing. However, it's not always smooth sailing, and poor communication is often the result of personality styles that either clash with your own or are just plain challenging. While you can be com...
How to Muddle
Muddling is a bartender's technique for releasing flavor from solid cocktail ingredients. The basic idea is as simple as crushing the fruit or herb, but there are devils in the details ready to make your cocktail bitter or unpleasant. Learn how to do it t...
How to Do Casual Makeup on Indian Skin
Most make-up tutorials in Western culture are stubbornly insistent on using paler models as a base. While this is helpful for some, your skin color is the canvas on which all your make-up goes. So if the canvas is a different color, it makes sense that th...
How to Download Files Using VLC Media Player
This wikiHow teaches you how to download a video from online using VLC Media Player. Make sure you install VLC Media Player on your Windows or Mac computer before continuing if you haven't already done so.
How to Make a Wine Bottle Plant Waterer
Just because you have to go on vacation does not mean that your plants have to suffer. You can keep them hydrated while you are away with a simple plant waterer made from a glass bottle. Wine bottles will hold the most water, but if you have a smaller pot...
How to Not Pee Your Pants when Laughing
The phenomenon of losing urine when you cough, laugh, or sneeze is called stress incontinence. The occurrence is more common among women than men. Unintentional loss of urine can also happen when running, lifting heavy objects, or any other physical activ...
How to Adjust Cost Basis After a Merger
If in your taxable account, you hold stock in a company acquired by another company in a merger, you need to adjust your cost basis to compute capital gains or losses. Merger considerations may involve cash only, stock of the acquiring company, or a combi...
How to Set Up a Christmas Tree
Got one of your first Christmas trees that you have to take care of and set up yourself? We'll cover choosing trees, setting them up, and getting them Christmas-ified. Make sure it stays the most wonderful time of year and read on!