How To
Step by step guides for cleaning, storing, freezing and fixing everyday things, with the reason each method works and the ones that quietly ruin the item.
How to Clean Suede Shoes, Jackets and Bags
Clean suede dry first, using a suede brush to lift dirt and a suede eraser for scuffs, and only reach...
How to Do 3D Nail Art With Gel, Acrylic or Charms
You do 3D nail art by building raised shapes on top of a finished manicure, using thick sculpting gel, a...
How to Choose a Domain Name People Remember
Choose a domain name that is short, easy to say and spell, clearly tied to your brand or topic, and...
How to Meditate: A First Session for Beginners
To meditate, sit comfortably, set a timer for a few minutes, and rest your attention on the feeling of your...
How to Propagate String of Bananas From Cuttings
To propagate string of bananas, cut a healthy strand a few inches long, strip the leaves from the bottom inch...
How to Paint Kitchen Cabinets: Prep That Makes It Last
To paint kitchen cabinets, take off the doors and hardware, degrease every surface, scuff sand, apply a bonding primer, then...
How to Use a Rice Cooker, From Measuring to Fluffing
Measure rice with the cup that came with the cooker, rinse it until the water runs nearly clear, fill water...
How to Prune Tomatoes Without Cutting Off the Crop
To prune tomatoes, pinch off the suckers that sprout in the angle between the main stem and a leaf stem...
How to Make Banana Chips in a Dehydrator or Oven
Slice firm, ripe bananas about 1/8 inch thick, dip the slices in diluted lemon juice, and dry them at 140...
How to Winterize Sprinklers Before the First Freeze
To winterize sprinklers, shut off the water supply to the system, set the controller to its off or rain mode,...
