Q: Measuring in large or baggy pants will make your calculations far too big, and measuring without pants will make it difficult to get accurate numbers. Instead, wear a pair of pants that sit close to the leg itself. If you plan on buying jeans using this measurement, wear pants similar in length to what you want to purchase. If you do not own a pair of properly fitted jeans, measuring your own inseam will give you the information necessary purchase some. Shoes add extra bulk and height that can mess with the length of your pants and throw off your measurements. To avoid this, remove your shoes so your feet touch the ground. Unless they're extremely bulky, feel free to keep your socks on. Slouching can throw off your measurements, so stand against a wall to make sure your posture stays good. Push your shoulders back and hold your torso up, keeping your back straight and tall. Keep your legs shoulder-width apart and make sure they're straight, not bent. Your feet should be flat on the ground. Hold a soft tape measure to your pants' crotch seam, about 1 to 2 inches (2.5 to 5.1cm) below your actual crotch. Measure down your inner leg until you reach the middle of your ankle. Your general inseam measurement will be listed on the tape measure. Remember to keep your legs straight, otherwise the measurement will not be accurate. If you have trouble finding this measurement on your own, ask a friend or family member to help.
A: Put on a pair of close-fitting pants. Take off your shoes. Stand up straight with your back against the wall. Measure your leg from crotch to ankle.

Q: After a season outside, they'll have mildew and dirt on them. Use warm water and a scrub brush to scrub dirt and debris from the stems until they're completely clean. The stems will be quite stiff, so a meat cleaver is a better tool for the job than a knife. Chop the stem into small sections, then chop those in half so you have a pile of small pieces of sugar cane. If you had a commercial sugar cane press, chopping the stems wouldn't be necessary. On large farms, juice is extracted from sugar cane using huge, heavy presses. There is no equivalent machine suitable for home use, so the chop-and-boil-method is used instead. The sugar is extracted through a long process of boiling the pieces down for about two hours. The sugar water is ready when it has the same flavor as a piece of raw sugar cane. You'll have to taste-test it to determine when it's ready. Another clue is to look at the sugar cane pieces. After a few hours, the color will turn to a light brown, which indicates the sugar has been extracted. Check the pot every half hour or so to make sure that the pieces are still covered with water; if not, add more. Use the strainer to catch all the fibrous pieces of sugar cane. You don't need these anymore, so you can discard them. Boil the sugar water until it cooks down significantly and takes on the texture of thick syrup. This can take anywhere from one to two hours, so be sure to monitor the pot to make sure you don't overcook it. To test whether the syrup is ready, dip a cold spoon in the pot and check the texture. If you like your syrup on the thin side, you can remove it from heat when it still easily slides from the back of the spoon. For thicker syrup, remove it from heat when it coats the back of the spoon instead of slipping right off. Place a lid on the jar and allow the syrup to cool completely before storing it in a cool, dry place.
A: Scrub the stems. Chop the stems into one-inch sections. Boil the sugar cane pieces in a large stockpot filled with water. Pour the sugar water through a strainer into a smaller pot. Cook down the sugar water to turn it into syrup. Pour the syrup into a glass canning jar.

Q: Chickens can eat some of the insects scorpions prey on for food. As such, they'll make the area less inviting to scorpions. Keep in mind that scorpions are nocturnal and chickens are not, so chickens won't have much opportunity to hunt scorpions themselves. This natural substance is made from ground up fossils. It's a fine white powder that can be sprinkled in doorways, cracks and crevices both indoors and outdoors. It's completely safe for humans and pets to be around, but the tiny shards of fossil effectively pierce scorpions' exoskeletons when they happen to scuttle over the powder. Diatomaceous earth also kills spiders, roaches and other insects. The same traps that can be used to get rid of mice or roaches work for scorpions, too. Set them up in dark corners and near sources of water. If you catch a scorpion, throw the trap away and set out another one in the same area, since it's likely a spot that more scorpions will be attracted to.
A: Install a chicken coop. Try diatomaceous earth. Set out sticky traps.

Q: You may not be able to remove dried-on messes, like mud or your rabbit's droppings, by spot-cleaning with a baby wipe. Giving your rabbit a dry bath can help take care of these stubborn, dried-on messes. The first step in giving your rabbit a dry bath is to sprinkle baby cornstarch powder liberally over these areas. Do not use a baby powder that contains talc, or talcum powder. This can be harmful to rabbits. Use your fingers to work the powder around the soiled area, into the fur and down to the skin. Coating these messes with powder should allow them to break free from the fur and slide off. Use your fingers to gently pull down on the dried debris, removing it from your rabbit's coat. Rabbit skin is surprisingly delicate, so keep your hand pressed against your rabbit's skin at the top of the soiled area to keep from tearing it. For especially stubborn messes, use a fine-toothed comb to gently work the debris out of the fur after you've applied the cornstarch powder. To do so, start at the top of the stain (closest to the skin) and lightly tease the dirt away from the skin. Place your hand on your rabbit's skin to keep from pulling too hard. Use your hand to pat down the powdered areas to remove any remaining cornstarch. In addition, use a hand-held vacuum to vacuum the air around your bunny to remove any powder from the air and keep your bunny from ingesting it. You can also use a soft wash cloth or microfiber cloth to clean any remaining powder from your rabbit.
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Apply baby cornstarch powder. Work the powder around the soiled area. Slide the debris out of the fur. Pat the powdered areas.