after every shooting. To keep your shotgun in good working condition, you'll need to follow this process after you're through shooting every time. The powder and the grease from the gun can build up, causing malfunctions in no time. A dirty shotgun is a dangerous shotgun. Clean it. Follow the instructions in your owner's manual to break the gun down. If you've got a break action shotgun, you just need to let the gun hinge open and you can clean the gun that way. For a pump action gun, you'll at least need to remove the barrel to clean it. Use an aerosol degreaser or solvent designed for guns. Don't use this on any areas with moving parts, like the trigger assembly, but spray a coating of this into the barrel and into the choke tubes. Using a rag and a rod to push it through is fine, or you can purchase a Boresnake barrel cleaning device made for the purpose. Make sure the rag or the snake don't snag on anything and leave little cloth chunks in the barrel. These will get very dirty, taking the brunt of most of the powder grime that builds up on the gun. Use a rifle brush or an old toothbrush with a little bit of aerosol cleaner sprayed directly onto it. With a clean cloth, spot check for any powder or dirt spots that need scrubbing, and wipe the gun down of any excess aerosol spray.

Summary: Clean the gun Break the gun into its primary parts. Degrease the gun. Swab the barrel. Scrub the chokes. Wipe the gun down.

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Summary: Keep chicken in the oven until it is ready to eat.

Plan to stay indoors whenever a thunderstorm is approaching. For severe thunderstorms, designate a safe place in your house where your family can gather. Choose a location that's away from windows, skylights, and glass doors. Make sure you plan for your pets as well. If possible, designate a family member to bring your pets inside during a thunderstorm. . Cut away any dead or rotting tree branches as soon as you notice them. Similarly, remove any dead trees in your yard. Thunderstorms produce high winds that can topple weak branches and trees, causing property damage, injury, and death. Check your local government website to find out how to dispose of dead tree debris properly. Each city has different rules and you could be fined if you don't follow them. If you don't want to prune your own trees hire a tree service to do it for you. Patio furniture, grills, smokers, and flower pots can become lethal projectiles in high winds. If possible, secure the outdoor furniture with cinderblocks or strong tethers. Otherwise, create a plan that allows you to quickly store the outdoor objects in a gardening shed. Practice storing the items and time yourself. Try to do it as quickly as you can. It's better to be indoors with unsecured outdoor furniture than caught outside in a storm.

Summary: Make a disaster plan with your family. Prune your trees regularly Secure or plan to store outdoor objects.

This method is more time-consuming than others, unless the LEGO only has minor dust and dirt. Use this for your favorite or most collectible LEGO, to keep them safe from accidental damage. Set aside any pieces with stickers or printed patterns, as well as any multi-part units that are not meant to be separated, such as turntables. Scrub these with a dry towel, or remove serious grime using a new toothbrush. Delicate electrical parts can be cleaned using alcohol wipes instead. Detach all non-water-sensitive parts from each other, unless they are stuck. Make sure to pull apart multi-piece units such as tires. If you have a large collection, divide them into containers of about 200 or 300 each. Place the separated LEGO bricks in a container. Add lukewarm water and a little dish soap or other mild detergent. Agitate the bricks gently, stirring them around with your hand. Never use a cleaning product that contains bleach. Never use water above 104F (40C). If the bricks smell bad or if you would like to sanitize them, add white vinegar to the water. Use approximately to as much vinegar as you did water. Leave them to soak for at least ten minutes, then check up on them. If the water is extremely murky, replace it with fresh soapy water and leave to soak for a full hour, or overnight if convenient. If there is still stuck-on grime, you may need to scrub it off using a new toothbrush, or a toothpick to reach crevices. Clear plastic pieces such as windshields are easily scratched. Rub them with your finger instead. Transfer the LEGO bricks to a strainer or colander and rinse them in cold water to remove the soap and loosened grime. Optionally, spin the bricks in a salad spinner to remove some of the water. Next, place the wet bricks in a single layer on a towel, right-side up so water drains from the underside. To speed up the drying process, leave a fan on blowing over the bricks. Do not use a hair dryer, which can damage the bricks.
Summary: Use this method to minimize damage. Scrub water-sensitive parts with a dry towel or toothbrush. Separate all remaining pieces. Agitate in soapy water. Add vinegar (optional). Let the pieces soak. Scrub the pieces if necessary. Rinse the pieces. Dry the bricks.