How To
How to Wash a Fleece Jacket
You can easily wash your fleece jacket! For a quick and easy option, throw your fleece in the washing machine. To wash your jacket with care, clean it by hand. Always use powdered detergent rather than liquid, and avoid using warm water or a hot wash sett...
How to Unclog an Overflowing Toilet
A clogged toilet is a hassle, but you can often fix the clog on your own. Make use of the rubber flapper in the toilet’s tank to prevent the water from overflowing. You may then be able to clear the clog right away with hot water. If this doesn’t work, a...
How to Harvest Cotton
You can either harvest cotton by hand or with the help of a cotton picking machine. While hand-picking is the historical harvesting method, using machines expedites the process and makes it significantly easier. You can hand-pick about 20 plants in 10 min...
How to Harvest Beeswax
Whether you are a beginner beekeeper or a professional, you can easily harvest your beeswax! Throw on your beekeeper's outfit and smoke out the bees so you can get your frames. Collect the wax caps and melt them down to get your beeswax. It may seem like...
How to Harvest Milk Thistle
If you've stumbled onto a patch of milk thistle growing in rocky soil, grab your gloves and pruning shears. Once the purple heads have begun to turn white and fluffy, cut them from the stalk. Let the heads dry completely in a paper bag and loosen the seed...
How to Identify and Value Milk Glass
Milk glass is valued among collectors and prized for its delicate beauty, but what exactly is it? Originally created as an alternative to pricey porcelain, milk glass is opaque glass in a smooth, creamy color pressed into ornate designs and patterns. This...
How to Harvest Yarrow
If you're growing yarrow or stumble onto a wild patch of the herb, you should learn how to gather it. It's a good idea to wait until the yarrow is in full bloom so it has more of its spicy fragrance. Use pruning shears to cut the stalk a few inches above...
How to Use the Mirror and Pattern Tools in Siemens NX
Siemens NX is a useful application for creating objects to be representations or even 3D printed. It can take time to make these objects, however. When working on your creation, tools such as the mirror and pattern features can be useful to improve the ac...
How to Make Water Slime
In a few simple steps, you can make "water" slime that looks crystal clear, just like water. There are several recipes you can try to make this kind of slime and some only use non-toxic ingredients, like water and shampoo. Feel free to experiment with all...
How to Prune Dill
Dill is a tender herb that grows rapidly without much help. While you can prune it back to shape it, you generally don't need to. However, you can trim it to harvest some of the dill all throughout the growing season to use and store. At the end of the gr...
6 Quick Steps to Change the Subtitle Color in VLC Media Player
Are you having trouble reading subtitles in VLC? Luckily, you can customize its appearance in a few simple steps! You'll just need to find your Preferences in Settings. This wikiHow will show you how to change the subtitle font color in VLC media player.
How to Grow Java Moss
Java moss is a common aquatic plant used for decorating fish tanks and aquascaping. While considered an invasive species in the wild, java moss can be maintained in a tank. It’s considered a great plant for beginners since it is easy to grow, compatible w...
How to Prune Heather
Heathers, or calluna vulgaris, are popular and resilient flowering plants that require little upkeep. At the start of their blooming seasons, heathers will continue to grow from their old, withered stems unless they are pruned. By using the right tools fo...
How to Prune a Rubber Plant
Rubber plants are a popular indoor house plant. They’re typically medium-sized but, if given time and space to grow, can become the size of a small tree. Rubber plants typically do not need much in the way of pruning. Be sure to remove dead and dying leav...
How to Photograph Old Photos
Do you have old photos at home that you would love to share with friends and family? Or are you looking for a way to declutter some of those boxes that are full of unorganized photos? Learning about the different ways you can photograph old photos will he...
How to Restore Vinyl
Vinyl is a versatile material, but as it ages, it can crack or start looking faded. Before doing anything else with your vinyl, always make sure to clean it thoroughly. Repair cracks in things like car dashboards using a vinyl repair kit. You can also tak...