Q: This works best if you have already managed to get some of the gum off of the suede. Take a soft eraser such as an Artgum eraser and rub it over the gum remains. Don't rub too vigorously. This could actually have the opposite effect you're going for and make the gum stick even more to the suede. Use even, soft strokes, focusing on the areas with the most gum. You can also use a normal pencil eraser or a Pink Pearl eraser if you do not have an Artgum eraser. A toothbrush is a great tool because its many bristles can attack the gum from different angles. Take a toothbrush you don't mind getting dirty and brush at the gum softly but firmly. Again, don't scrub at the suede because this can damage the material even further. Try to brush only in one direction; this is less damaging to the material. You can buy brushes specifically made for suede. You can find these at major stores like Walmart. Some suede brushes even come with erasers. Again, try to brush in one direction.
A: Brush gum with an eraser. Brush at gum with a toothbrush. Brush with a suede brush.

Q: You'll be working underneath the hole, so it's important to protect your eyes and mouth from falling drywall dust and debris. Safety goggles are better than safety glasses because they fully wrap around your eyes and don't let anything in. Drywall dust can cause respiratory problems if inhaled, so always wear a dust mask when cutting and repairing drywall. Make sure you have a sturdy step ladder to work with as well so you can reach the ceiling. Carefully slice away any loose pieces of drywall and paper around the edges of the hole to neaten it up and get rid of any jagged edges. Try to clean the hole up enough that a drywall repair patch will be able to sit flush against the ceiling. This method will work for holes in drywall ceilings that are up to 6in (15cm) in diameter. Cut a square drywall repair patch with sharp scissors so it is 1in (2.5cm) taller and 1in (2.5cm) wider than the hole you want to patch. This will give it 0.5in (1.3cm) of extra length and width on each side so it can adhere to the ceiling around the hole. Drywall repair patches are made of a type of closely-woven mesh. They come in squares in different sizes up to about 8in (20cm) in diameter. You can buy a drywall repair patch at a home improvement center, hardware store, or online. Peel the protective backing off of the adhesive side of the drywall patch. Center the patch over the hole, then press it firmly against the ceiling around all the sides to make it adhere. The adhesive will cure right away, so you can go ahead and start covering the patch with spackle. You now need to spackle and sand the patch to finish fixing the hole.
A: Put on safety goggles and a dust mask. Use a utility knife to cut away any loose debris around the edges of the hole. Cut a drywall patch so it is 1in (2.5cm) bigger than the hole. Remove the backing from the patch and place the patch over the hole.

Q: Take the garden hose and place the spigot head out of a window near a spigot on the side of your home. Take the other end and lay it near the fill-and-drain valve of the waterbed. The draining end of the hose should be lower than the waterbed. If it is not, the bed will not drain. You can choose to empty your waterbed into a sink or a tub, instead of outside. However, if you choose to use this method, make sure that the sink or tub drain quickly and properly. If not, you could wind up flooding your home. Put your bucket next to your waterbed and place the end of the hose inside the bucket. The bucket will catch any water that comes out of the hose before you begin the draining process. Allow the hose to run until a steady stream of water spills out into the bucket next to the bed. Running water through the hose will eliminate any remaining air from the hose. This will aid in the draining process. You might need a second person to be waiting outside by the spigot. Leave the hose connected to the spigot. Take the cap off the waterbed and attach the waterbed hose adapter to the waterbed. Then, connect the hose to the adapter. Make sure all three parts are tight so that no water can leak out.
A: Run a garden hose from the waterbed out of a nearby window. Place a bucket under the inside end of the hose. Attach the garden hose to the outside spigot and turn on the hose. Connect the hose, waterbed hose adapter, and the waterbed valve.

Q: Find a therapist that has experience treating OCD or related disorders. Search by either asking your regular physician, getting a referral from family or friends, or try using this handy psychologist locator from the American Psychological Association Make sure that this is a person you feel comfortable with and has the credentials required to meet your needs. It is important to see a professional for diagnosis, as there are other problems that have similar symptoms to OCD. Your physician can refer you, but a qualified mental health professional should conduct the diagnosis. There are two groups of OCD symptoms, obsessions and compulsions. Obsessive symptoms are constant, tenacious and undesirable thoughts, impulses or images that trigger feelings of anguish or apprehension. You may feel thoughts or images keep popping up even though you try to avoid them or shut them down. Compulsion symptoms are the behaviors that you perform in order to cope with the concern linked to obsessions. These are the behaviors that supposedly prevent the fear from coming true, and they often appear as rules or rituals. Together, obsessions and compulsions create characteristic patterns like the following: Those who fear contamination and the spread of dirt, usually have cleaning or hand-washing compulsions. Others repeatedly check things (that the door is locked, or the oven is turned off, etc.) that they associate with potential danger. Some fear that if everything isn't done just right that something terrible will happen to themselves or loved ones. Many become obsessed with order and symmetry. They frequently have superstitions about certain orders and arrangements. Then, there are those who are afraid that bad things will come if they throw anything away. This makes them compulsively keep things around that they do not need (like broken objects or old newspapers). This condition is called Compulsive Hoarding. To be diagnosed with OCD, you must have obsessions and compulsions on most days for at least two weeks. Alternately, you may be diagnosed with OCD if your obsessions and compulsions have a significant impact on your daily life (for example, you are so afraid of germs that you wash your hands so often they bleed and you cannot touch anything that is outside your house). This sort of therapy focuses on exposure and response prevention (ERP), which means that your therapist will expose you to the things that you fear or obsess over, and then will help you to come up with healthy ways to cope with these anxieties. Therapy sessions may consist of one-on-one sessions, family therapy sessions, or group sessions. This may be a process of trial and error, and in some cases, you may find that a combination of drugs are more effective at combating your symptoms than one drug by itself. A commonly prescribed type of drug is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI), like citalopram (Celexa), fluoxetine (Prozac), paroxetine (Paxil), and escitalopram (Lexapro). These drugs increase the activity of the neurotransmitter that helps balance mood and lower stress (serotonin). Another regularly prescribed drug is the tricyclic antidepressant (TCA) clomipramine, which has been approved by the FDA for treating OCD. SSRIs are usually prescribed over clomipramine because they have fewer adverse side effects. Never stop taking any medication without consulting the prescribing doctor. This can cause a relapse of your symptoms and withdrawal-like side effects.
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Choose a therapist. Get a diagnosis for OCD. Work with a psychotherapist to control your compulsive behaviors. Talk to your doctor about finding a suitable medication.