Article: . Many acid etching projects are carried out to prepare a concrete floor for the application of a synthetic epoxy or sealant. These sorts of products give the concrete a professional-looking sheen and also resist water, grease, oil, and other common spills, making the floor easy to maintain. In addition, using an anti-skid additive in your sealant can give your garage or driveway surface the traction your vehicle needs to securely grip it in rain or snow. . Adding a stain or pigment to the concrete after etching is a great way to make it more visually attractive. For some interior spaces, stained concrete can give a clean, elegant, modern look to the room. Even some outdoor spaces, like patios, can use stained concrete to great effect. . Concrete can also be painted fairly easily with brushes, rollers, or sprayers. Though it's a little less common to paint a concrete floor than it is to paint a concrete wall or ceiling, some decorators can create breathtaking interior spaces with the help of painted concrete floors. For painted concrete floors, generally, low-sheen, matte paints are used otherwise, the floor can appear oddly shiny or "wet". Many sidewalks, driveways, and other exterior concrete surfaces can be given an appealing sparkling quality by adding metal chips flakes before sealing or during the etching process. Even some interior spaces (especially public or commercial ones) can benefit from this type of treatment for instance, sparkling concrete floors are sometimes used in shopping malls and airport corridors to give a lively look.
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Apply sealant or epoxy Use a pigment or stain Paint the concrete Add metal flakes for a sparkly surface.
Article: Some pain is expected when braces are first put on your teeth. If, however, you are still experiencing intolerable pain after a few weeks, you may want to visit your orthodontist to check in and ask questions. If the pain from your braces is too intense, it is possible that they are too tight. Having tighter braces does not necessarily mean that they will work better or that your teeth will straighten faster. Ask your orthodontist's opinion about the tightness of the braces. Sometimes, there are short ends of wires on the braces that will protrude and rub against the inside of your cheek. These can be extremely uncomfortable and cause mouth sores. If you have these, ask your orthodontist to snip the ends off of these wires, and you should feel immediate relief. Your orthodontist might be able to prescribe a stronger dose of ibuprofen for you if regular over-the-counter medications don't seem to be working. Your orthodontist might also recommend other treatments, such as a bite wafer. This is a product that you bite on for a few minutes several times every hour. The motion of biting helps generate blood circulation in your gums, which can ease pain. Your orthodontist may have recommendations that will help you figure out your specific case and pain management plan. They have worked with many different people and have seen a number of different remedies that have worked for patients.
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Give your braces a trial period before visiting the orthodontist. Ask your orthodontist to loosen your braces. Have your orthodontist snip protruding wires on your braces. Ask for prescription strength medication or other treatment. Ask for additional strategies for reducing pain or discomfort.
Article: Deadheading means trimming off blooms when they first begin to fade. For rosette salvia, the flowers will usually fade towards the middle of the summer and begin dropping seeds. Plan on removing any flowers as soon as they begin turning to a dull green or brown color. Trimming the flowers causes the salvia to bloom a second time. Normal salvia blooms are colorful, so you can easily see when bright blue or violet flowers begin fading. Examine the highest pair of leaves on the salvia stems. You should see 2 small buds emerging for the leaves. Using a sharp pair of shears, trim the stem right above the leaves and buds. These buds branch off into secondary flower spikes. Rosette-type salvia plants grow stems out of a circle of leaves close to the ground. Tall flower spikes form on these stems. Rosette salvia plants include Woodland Sage, Caradonna, and May Night Sage. The second round of buds will fade by the end of fall. Prepare the salvia for winter by locating the basal foliage, which is the circular cluster of leaves on the ground. The salvia's flower stalks grow out of it. Snip all of the remaining stems right above these leaves. After trimming the stalks, only the leaves and possibly a small amount of stalk should remain. Be sure to take out any dead plant material you notice, since it can prevent light from reaching the bottom of the plant. Rosette salvia plants are hardy, but pruning can leave them exposed to cold temperatures. You can protect them by spreading an organic compost, followed by an organic mulch like pine bark. Spread these products as far as the pruned salvia reaches, but avoid letting it touch the plant's stem. You can also cover the plant with fleece or leaf-filled garbage bags and a tarp. Weigh these items down to keep them in place. The first frost happens around fall when the temperatures drop below 32F (0C).
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Deadhead the flowers when they fade in summer. Cut the stems down to the new buds. Cut the stems to the ground in fall. Insulate the plant if winter temperatures drop below 20F (7C).