Physical abuse is any action done to a woman with the intention of harming or endangering her. It can also include forcing her to physically act in any way that is against her will. Physical abuse can include: Punching, kicking, hitting, or attacking a woman physically. Using a weapon to physically injure a woman. Using physical strength to make a woman do something, act submissive, or give up control. Physical abuse often results in injuries like cuts and bruises. The person doing the abusing may force the woman to cover up these injuries. If you see a woman with the following, she may be in an abusive physical relationship: Marks of injury like burns, bruises, open wounds, and unexplained fractures. She may avoid contact with everyone. You may notice she trembles a lot and is startled easily. Sexual abuse is when a woman is forced to engage in sexual acts against her consent. It can also include another person controlling her ability to choose what to do with her body, such as forcing her to go through with a pregnancy or have an abortion. Sexual abuse may also include: Forcing the woman to have sex or engage in sexual activities, or forcing her to watch while someone else engages in sexual activities. Harming the woman during intercourse. There are certain signs that you can look out for if you are concerned that a woman you may know is being sexually abused. However, many of these signs are physical and can be covered up by clothing, which will make it hard to recognize. Signs include: Bruises around her buttocks, breasts, and genitals. Difficulty walking, sitting or moving. Unexplained pregnancies, sexually transmitted diseases, or stomach and abdominal pain. Signs of exhaustion. A common sign of physical abuse is giving unbelievable excuses to account for reoccurring injuries. The woman may seem to have a new injury, and a new excuse, every day. The person abusing her may threaten her with more violence if she tells anyone what really happened to her, so she comes up with excuses for each injury. If you notice that a woman you know seems to have a new injury every day, you should consider confronting her about her situation. See Method 4 for more information. Some abusers may force the woman to remain isolated in order to hide the injuries that have been inflicted upon her. If you have attempted to see your friend on several occasions, and she has declined or given odd excuses, you may be right in becoming suspicious.

Summary: Understand what physical abuse is. Identify signs that a woman is being abused physically. Be aware of what sexual abuse is. Recognize signs that a woman is being sexually abused. Listen for excuses that don't make sense. Take note if you are not allowed to see or interact with the woman for suspicious reasons.

When your garbage disposal starts to smell, there's a chance that there's a clog in the unit somewhere that's causing the bad odor. In order to get rid of the odor, you must first remove the clog. When cleaning the disposal, never stick your hand into the drain, even if the appliance is turned off. To remove clogs: Unplug the garbage disposal Shine a flashlight into the drain to see if you can locate any large clogs, stuck food, or other blockages Use tongs, long tweezers, or pliers to remove the blockage Plug the appliance back in Turn on the water, turn on the disposal, and run the disposal for a minute Turn off the disposal, followed by the water Because the disposal is always processing and draining, it can be difficult to give it a good soaking and cleaning. This means food particles can get trapped in the disposal, and they'll start to smell eventually. To soak the disposal for a thorough cleaning: Put a plug in the garbage disposal drain Fill the sink with at least 4 inches (10 cm) of water Add 2 teaspoons (10 ml) of liquid dish soap Swish the water around to create suds Unplug the drain Turn on the garbage disposal and let it process the soapy water Turn off the disposal when the water has drained out Once you've soaked the garbage disposal housing and loosened any food particles that might be trapped, you can scrub the disposal to dislodge any crumbs that are still stuck. To scrub the visible parts of the appliance: Rinse a dish wand or scrub brush with water Pour a liberal amount of liquid dish soap onto the brush Scrub the accessible parts of the garbage disposal, including the rim in the sink basin and the inside of the drain Put at least 10 ice cubes into the basin where the garbage disposal is. Cover the ice cubes with cup (96 g) of coarse salt. Turn on a slow stream of water, turn on the disposal, and push the ice cubes and salt toward the drain. Run the disposal until the ice cubes and salt are gone. The ice cubes will help dislodge any stuck-on food particles, and the salt will scrub the impeller blades and remove possible odor sources. To flush out any leftover debris or remnants, turn the cold water on full blast and direct the stream into the garbage disposal drain. Turn on the garbage disposal and let it and the water run for one to two minutes. Always turn the water on before running the disposal, and turn the disposal off before shutting off the water.
Summary: Remove clogs. Soak the garbage disposal in soapy water. Scrub the visible parts of the appliance. Scrub the inside of the unit. Flush the appliance with cold water.