Both adult carpet beetles and larvae can infest your home, but the larvae do the most damage by eating organic materials like wool, leather, and silk. To know where to focus the brunt of your cleaning, first look for the primary source of the infestation, which will be the area with the most signs of damage and beetles. Check dark, secluded areas like basements and under carpets and rugs for signs such as: Brown, bristly, shell-like shed skins from the larvae Brown fecal pellets, about the size of a grain of salt Adult beetles, which are oval-shaped, can come in a range of colors and are just larger than the head of a pin. They can fly and typically live outside, but will lay eggs indoors in dark, secluded areas. Larvae, which are slightly longer than adults, often with tufts of hair, although some varieties can be shiny and smooth. They can be brown, red, white, or striped. A thorough vacuuming is the best and quickest way to remove carpet beetles and larvae from your carpeting. Focus on the source and the most infested areas, but vacuum your whole home to make sure you remove all beetles. Throw away the bag right away after you finish vacuuming. Continue vacuuming your home at least once a day for a week. Depending on how bad the infestation is, you may need to vacuum multiple times a day for the first few days. Vacuum any upholstered furniture or fabric-covered areas that can't be put in the washing machine. Check the labels on your rugs to see how they should be cleaned, and hire a steam cleaner if necessary. If some pieces of clothing or fabric have been badly eaten away, toss them into an outdoor trash can. Keeping infested garments makes it more difficult to stop the infestation. Toss out the clothing even if you don't see any carpet beetles or larvae left on the material. Put all your clothing, towels, blankets, linens, and other fabrics in the washing machine and wash them on a hot cycle with detergent. Carpet beetles, larvae, and eggs are very resilient, and hot, soapy water is the best way to kill them. Dry clean any clothing items that can't be washed.
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One-sentence summary -- Identify the source of the infestation. Vacuum your whole home to get rid of larvae and beetles. Throw away infested cloth or clothing. Wash all your clothes, even if they don't seem affected.

Use your dominant hand to lift the wide end of the tie away from your chest, then cross it over the front of the narrow end (which you should hold in your off hand). Make the crossover within 34in (7.610.2cm) of the base of your neck, so that you create a fairly small "neck loop" above the crossover point and under your neck.
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One-sentence summary -- Cross the wide end of the tie in front of and over the narrow end.

Although it is very mild compared to other abrasive cleansers, baking soda (sodium bicarbonate) can still scratch up your sink. Use it only if you can't take off the dirt with soap and water or lemon juice. You can use a repurposed sugar shaker, or make your own shaker by punching a few holes in the lid of a jar. Shake on a generous quantity of baking soda. Make sure the sink is only slightly damp when you apply the baking soda. Baking soda dissolves quickly in water, which makes it ineffective as an abrasive. Use a slightly damp (not soaking wet) scrubber to gently rub away the dirt. The baking soda should form small clumps that take the dirt with them as they come up. Use a non-scratch scrubbing sponge. Avoid steel wool or pumice stones for this purpose, as both can do a lot of damage to ceramic or porcelain sinks. Run some cold water into the sink and rinse away any remaining dirt and baking soda. Wipe down with a clean, dry towel or rag.
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One-sentence summary -- Use baking soda as a last resort. Apply baking soda to dirty areas with a shaker. Carefully scrub with a sponge. Rinse away the baking soda.

. It can be hard to tell if someone is interested, but you should be able to tell if he makes an effort to spend time with you. If he initiates conversation and smiles a lot, then there's a good chance that he is interested. That said: many guys get shy when they like someone, and you shouldn't write someone off just because he hasn't made a move. This can be anything from a trip to the beach to a house party. Some guys like to make the first move, but most will respect a girl who goes for what she wants. Make sure that you get to know him before you ask him out. It doesn't have to be a fancy proposal. Ask him if he wants to hang out, and have a specific activity in mind: for example, ask him out to a movie, or ask him to a school dance. Some schools hold a "Sadie Hawkins' Dance" or "Sadie's" specifically designed to girls a chance to ask guys. Consider hanging out with him in a group setting before you ask him onto a one-on-one date. This will set the stage and give you a better idea about whether he is interested. Wait for the right moment. If you can get him alone, consider asking him one-on-one; you may find that there is much less social pressure when you don't have an audience. Get to know him before you ask him out. Don't approach him out of the blue; make friends, hang out with him in groups If he isn't interested, don't make him uncomfortable. If you've become friends, try to be satisfied with friendship. Either way: continue to be yourself, and good things will follow. You never know what will happen. Maybe he'll fall for you down the line; maybe you'll fall for one of his friends; maybe you'll meet someone new and wonder why you ever liked the other guy in the first place. You don't want someone who isn't interested; you want someone who truly likes you for you. Don't sell yourself short. Be true to yourself.
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Read the signs Invite him along on a group activity, ideally with a mixed group of guys and girls. Don't be afraid to ask him out. Be patient. Know when to move on.