INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Always remove any hair after using the blade. Keep the guards tidy and in order. Store all of the pieces in a case together with the clippers. Rub a few drops of oil into the blade every few times you use it. Always use a guard to cover the blade whenever the clippers aren't in use. Check your manual for any specific care your particular blades may need. After having your clippers for a while, you may begin to notice that it is cutting unevenly and pulling at your hair. This means you either need to sharpen or replace your blades, whichever you prefer. To style shorter length buzzcuts, apply a pea-sized amount of gel or wax on the top of your head. Run your fingers up through the hair to distribute the product. This will give it texture and spike it up. For cuts that are longer than an inch, wet your hair first and then use a blow dryer to make the hair spike up. For additional hold or texture, apply a small amount of hair wax or cream after blow drying. Once you're done cutting, always unplug the clippers and put them away. While you're in the middle of cutting, pay attention to the heat the clippers are generating some clippers can become too hot to handle during use. Whenever you feel this happening to yours, immediately turn them off and let them cool down a bit before resuming. This will keep your clippers functioning well over time.

SUMMARY: Maintain your blades. Invest in hair gel or wax for styling. Watch for overheating.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: It should be in very good to excellent conditionif it's stained, pass on it. Doilies can be purchased from thrift stores, antique dealers and many online auction sellers. Before finalizing the bowl choice, check that the doily sits over it well. If not, choose one of a better size. Turn the bowl upside down in readiness for covering with the doily. Either will work, choose according to whatever you have available. Note that sugar water may attract insects if stored for a long period of time. In each case, work over a surface where drips won't be a problem. Pour fabric stiffener into another bowl or basin. Dip the doily into this bowl or basin. Make sugar water. Dissolve 3-5 tablespoons of sugar in boiling water. Heat without boiling, until all of the granules disappear. Dip the doily into this mixture. Make sure it is thoroughly covered. Adjust to ensure that it is sitting evenly around the bowlif not, you'll end up with a lopsided doily bowl shape. Let dry for approximately 48 hours. Don't touch until at least 24 hours have passed by. Let stand until you're absolutely sure the whole surface of the doily is completely dry. Trim off any plastic wrap or fabric stiffener that is stuck to the doily. Add candies, sewing bits and pieces (a few old wooden cotton reels look superb) or a pile of ribbons. It's a lovely item just by itself on display too.

SUMMARY: Find a large unwanted doily. Cover a bowl in plastic kitchen wrap, ensuring that it goes over the rim. Choose between fabric stiffener or sugar water to stiffen the bowl. Place the dipped, wet doily over the bowl. Set aside in a warm, dry place. Lift the bowl gently, using the kitchen plastic wrap to help lever it off the molding bowl. Use.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Mold can end up anywhere in your child's sippy cup, but there are a few places it is more prone to grow. Straw valves are prone to mold since moisture and food can get stuck in them. Travel valves also can grow mold. Since they slide over cup holes, they can pick up food or moisture that may cause mold. Any edge that is hard to clean or dry can grow mold. This is why it's so important to take the sippy cup apart to clean. After your child is finished with the sippy cup, wash it immediately. Leaving liquids in the cup encourages the growth of mold. After your child is done with her drink, take it from her and go wash it. You may want to have multiple sippy cups to use while the other is being washed. The first thing to do to properly clean a sippy cup is to take it completely apart. This includes removing tops, straws, spouts, rubber rings, coverings, openings, or anything else that is removable. Food, moisture, and therefore mold can end up between the different parts. If the sippy cup has a stopper that doesn't detach, make sure the stopper is open before you wash it. To properly disassemble your sippy cup, make sure to refer to the manufacturer's instructions included with the cup. Due to the problem with mold in sippy cups, many companies also now have videos online that show parents exactly how to properly remove all the cup parts. When you have disassembled your cup, you can wash it in hot water. You can either do this by placing it on the top shelf of your dishwasher or by washing it by hand. When you wash each part, use a small brush to get into the hard to reach places, like inside the straw. You can also use a toothpick to clean inside valves. Pre-rinse parts of the cup that liquid or food may get into, like straws, valves, or other parts that may touch your child's mouth. Pre-rinsing helps remove food or other particles. Many valves will open if you pinch them with your fingers. Some sippy cup valves come with their own cleaning instructions, like the Tommee Tippee anti-leak valve. Read the instructions for your cup carefully to see if the valve has any special cleaning instructions. One way you can help prevent mold on the cap of the sippy cup is to clean it separately. After removing the cap and ensuring the pieces are separate or the stopper is popped up, drop the top into boiling water. Let the cap stay in the boiling water for 30 seconds. Remove from water using tongs or a spoon so as not to burn your hand. Run the cap through the dishwasher or wash it by hand afterwards. Making sure the parts of the sippy cup are completely dry is very important. This ensures that mold won't grow in any of the moist parts. Don't put the cup back together until you are positive that it is dry. Make sure you shake all the water from the cup before putting it up to dry. This includes straws and any valves you may have to press open. You may want to keep the cup parts separate until you are ready to use it instead of storing it back fully assembled.

SUMMARY: Know where to look for mold. Wash after use. Take apart all removable pieces. Wash in hot water. Pre-rinse the parts liquid goes through. Clean the cap separately. Dry completely.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Listerine or a similar mouthwash contains a high percentage of alcohol that will kill live lice and dissolve the nits' binding to the hair follicle. While some "natural remedy" websites suggest it, be warned that other medical websites do not recommend its use. For one thing, Listerine's alcohol content can burn the eyes and sting if it comes into contact with open wounds. It could also be accidentally consumed by a child. If you decide to use Listerine, use it to wet the hair completely and cover with a shower cap for 30 minutes or longer. This will kill the adult lice. Repeat if needed. You can also put the Listerine on your hair and put a towel on your pillow, to keep it from getting wet, and go to sleep and do the remaining steps in the morning. After soaking your hair, flush the Listerine out thoroughly with warm water and apply a generous amount of vinegar to further loosen the nits. Following the above steps, apply a leave-in conditioner or de-tangler, brush the hair, and then use a nit comb to slowly remove the eggs section by section. Clean the nit comb in a dish of soapy water or in the heat of a dishwasher. Also put the Listerine into a spray bottle and spray your nearby furniture. This will kill the adults and help to prevent re-infestation. You can wash any linens, towels, or bedding in hot water. Remember that sustained heat will kill lice and nits.

SUMMARY:
Saturate the hair with Listerine. Rinse with warm water and vinegar. Clean up your worksite and materials.