Q: Rice can help pull unwanted dirt and grime off of flowers that have been sitting in storage for long periods. Place a cup of uncooked rice in a paper bag. Then, add your flowers. Give the bag a few good shakes and then remove the flowers. Some of the dust and dirt should come off this way. This can work great with dried flowers and wreaths as well. Cornmeal can help remove dust and grime from very dirty flowers. Fill a Ziploc bag with four to five tablespoons of cornmeal. Cornmeal can act as a tiny sponge and remove unwanted grime from flowers. Place the flowers in the bag and seal it. Shake the bag for about 60 seconds. When you remove the flowers, shake them lightly to remove excess cornmeal and then remove the flowers. Dust and dirt should be removed. Compressed air can be used to remove small amounts of dust and dirt from silk flowers. You can buy compressed air at most department stores and then use it to remove dust and dirt from silk flowers. You can use the compressed air to blow light coverings of dust and dirt off the flowers. However, you should avoid compressed air on very delicate silk flowers. It may cause petals to crumble. If you have a hairdryer, you can use this on silk flowers. This may work on very delicate compressed flowers that would not respond well to compressed air. Turn the hairdryer to a low setting and use it to blow any unwanted dirt and grime from the flowers. This is very effective with very light layers of dust. Heavier dust or dirt may not respond as well to a hairdryer.
A: Use a bag of rice. Shake your flowers in cornmeal. Try compressed air. Use a hairdryer on low speed.

Q: Or, do both at the same time and grab a friend to video your technique. Look over the footage together to see what looks good, what doesn't and tweak your performance so that your needle looks strong, elegant and flawless. Depending on your body, this posture will continue to challenge you, so don't stop challenging yourself while stretching. Practice, practice, practice, and repeat as many steps as necessary.
A: Observe yourself in a mirror, or video yourself. Stretch more to make movements easier. Adjust your posture, approach and execution to perfect your needle.

Q: If you are prone to blood clots, your doctor will order you anticoagulant medication, like warfarin, before you undergo surgery. An anticoagulant will help decrease your blood's ability to clot, and subsequently, help to decrease the risk of clotting that can occur during and after surgery. Possible side effects of taking anticoagulants are increased bruising, prolonged nosebleeds, bleeding gums, vomiting or coughing up blood, and difficulty breathing. If you experience any of these side effects, report them to your doctor or nurse as soon as possible. You may need to continue the medication after surgery and when you go home as well. While sleeping and lying in bed, prop your legs up with 1 or 2 pillows. Elevating your legs will promote blood circulation, helping to decrease the risk of clotting. Alternatively, elevate the foot of your bed 4 to 6 inches (10 to 15cm) off of the ground by stacking books or blocks underneath the legs of your bed. Your nurse will prompt you to get out of bed and walk around as soon as you are able to after surgery. Walk around the hospital's hallways to prevent clot formation. If you are not able to walk around, then flex your ankles back and forth 10 to 20 times to promote blood circulation. Your nursing staff can help you if you struggle to walk alone.
A: Take anticoagulant medication before surgery. Elevate your legs after surgery. Walk around after surgery.

Q: You don't want to use a round brush to detangle. It's better to start with mostly detangled hair. Add extra conditioner to your hair, a small dollop, and then work up from the bottom with a wide-tooth comb, working out the tangles as you go. Rinse the conditioner out when you're done. To blow dry it properly, you need to go section by section with the blow dryer. The best way to approach this task is to isolate an area by clipping back the rest of your hair with darby clips. Section off your bangs separately. Divide your hair into 4 main sections. Divide down the middle from nose to the back of your head first, then divide each side into 2 sections, using your ears s dividers.
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Brush your hair in the shower with a wide-tooth comb. Divide the hair into sections.