Q: Wrap a measuring tape around the middle of your bar of soap. Add 2 inches (5.1cm), then cut out a strip of patterned paper according to this length. Wrap it around the middle of your soap, overlap the ends in the back, and secure them with tape or glue. The strip can be whatever width you want. Something between 1 and 2 inches (2.5 and 5.1cm) would be ideal, however. Scrapbooking paper or wrapping would work great for this, but you can create your own design on the computer, print it out, and use that instead. A piece of double-sided tape or a scrapbooking glue dot will work great for this. You can also use a glue stick to secure the strip. Scrapbooking paper will work great for this, but you can also use wrapping paper or even tissue paper. If you choose to use tissue paper, however, you may want to fold it in half to make it thicker. Add a label to the back of your soap to hold the paper together. Alternatively, wrap a paper strip around the middle. Cut a circle out of tissue paper that's about 2 to 3 times the diameter of your soap. Set your soap on top of the paper, then begin to fold the edges to the middle. Slap a round label onto the middle of the packet to seal it. Start by folding the top, bottom, and side edges. Move onto the diagonal edges next, like numbers on a clock. If you don't have tissue paper, you can use a round coffee filter instead. You can put the soap into the pouch unwrapped, or you can wrap combine it with any of the above methods. For example, you can wrap your soap with a paper strip first, then tuck it into the pouch. For a rustic touch, use a burlap or linen pouch. This works great for irregular shapes, like hearts and stars. Set the soap down on a piece of fabric. Gather the edges of the fabric together so that the soap is bundled up inside. Wrap a piece of ribbon or string around it, then tie it into a bow. Organza is a great option here, but you can also use tulle, chiffon, cotton, or any other lightweight fabric. The fabric should be 3 to 4 times bigger than the soap. If it is too small, then you won't have much fabric left to tie. Add a label tag to the ribbon or string before you tie it around the fabric for a more professional touch.
A: Wrap a strip of patterned paper around the middle of the soap. Cover the soap with paper like a present. Use a round piece of tissue paper around disk-shaped soaps. Place the soap into an organza pouch. Gather fabric around the soap, then tie it off with a ribbon.

Q: The operation pressure of your filtration system will increase when the filters are dirty because the pumps are having a harder time pushing water through the filters. This higher pressure on your gauges is a great indicator of when its time to clean the filters. There are cases when the pressure won't increase even though the filter is dirty, such as if there is a hole in the filter that water can easily flow through. However, in most cases, high pressure is a good sign that your filter needs cleaning. Unless your pool gets very dirty, very often, this should only occur once or twice a year. Locate the main electrical breaker for the pool filter system and turn it to the off position. Then locate the water supply disconnect and turn it to the off position as well. Turning these off before you remove your filter will ensure that water will drain from the filter compartment and that there will be no risk of shock while you are cleaning out your filter. Once the water is turned off, you can release the system pressure by turning the pressure valve. The valve is usually located on top of the filter compartment or near to it. Releasing this valve will allow the water to drain from the filter compartment before you take the lid off. You will know that you have successfully released the valve when you hear pressurized air coming out of it. In most cases, you will turn the valve counterclockwise until it won't move any more to release the pressure in the system. The top of the filter compartment is usually held on with a clamp. Use a wrench or pliers to open up the clamp handle, which will allow the top of the compartment to be removed. Once the top is off, you can grab the filter and pull it straight up and out. There are a variety of types of clamps that may be used on your filtration system. Follow the instructions that came with the system to properly detach the lid of the filter compartment if it is unclear to you. Once the filter is out of the filtration system, look over the entire filter for holes and tears. Even small rips can let water flow through without removing dirt and debris. If the filter is damaged, it should be thrown away and replaced, instead of cleaned. It's best to inspect the filter right away after removing it so that you don't waste time cleaning a filter that should just be thrown away.
A: Remove the filter when the pressure is 7-10 lbs above normal. Turn off the pool pump and water supply to the system. Release the air relief valve to depressurize the filter system. Open up the filter compartment and pull the filter out. Inspect the filter for damage.

Q: Pioneer women tended to dress with more practicality than their more cosmopolitan counterparts in the city. To create an authentic pioneer look, buy or make a full-length maxi skirt that reaches 12 inches (2.55.1cm) above the floor and wear a simple button-down, long-sleeve top to match. For the most historically-accurate style, look for solid, dark colors for both pieces. If you want to get more creative, choose a lighter blue color or an old-fashioned pattern, like flowers or birds, which a pioneer woman might have worn on a special occasion. If you don't have a button-down shirt, a plain long-sleeve or three-quarter-length shirt will work as well. You can pair your skirt with a petticoat if you want, although it's not necessary; pioneer women needed to move around more easily, so they often wore less fabric beneath their skirt than Victorians. Some pioneer women wore corsets, but it wasn't considered as necessary as in the city. If you want to try it, look for a Victorian-style, S-shaped corset, which you can find online. If you're trying a corset for the first time, don't lace it as tightly as you can just yet. Let your body get used to the slight constriction. Lace down about 1 inch (2.5cm) and leave it for about 2 hours. If your body feels OK, lace down another inch; if not, take the corset off and try again tomorrow. Aprons were a must for practical frontier women. Tie one around your waist in a simple white or cream shade, or play with a pattern or color to offset your skirt. Look for a style that comes to about your mid-calves. You can find long aprons online, or make your own by cutting a piece of fabric about 3/4 of the skirt length and the same width around the waist. Gather in the top edge and cinch it down to about half of its length. Sew a ribbon to the top edge of your apron to make a waist tie. Pioneer women typically opted for comfortable, flat-heeled boots that reached to their mid-calf, which allowed for easy movement. Pair them with comfortable knee-length stockings with either a fun or a practical patternthese won't be seen unless you show them off, so have fun with it. You can find leather boots and high stockings in shoe stores and online. or secure it in a bun. Keep your hairstyle simple with a classic low bun, or mix it up by adding braids on the side of your head or around the bun. Create a down-the-middle part for whatever hairstyle you decide to go with. You can also braid your hair simply down your back. For younger girls, two braids is another good option. Complete your pioneer woman look with a practical bonnet, which would've been used to protect from the sun and keep flyaway hairs tamed down. Look online for a simple cloth bonnet that will match the rest of your outfit. You can also tie on a handkerchief or bandana in place of a bonnet, or try making your own by looking up a sewing tutorial online.
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Pair a floor-length skirt with a button-down shirt. Wear a corset, or skip it for a more "outdoorsy" look. Layer an apron over the skirt. Pull on thick stockings and plain leather boots. Braid your hair Make or buy a plain bonnet.