Even though you are only doing highlights, your hair should still be healthy. If your hair is feeling brittle and dry, consider deep-conditioning it first. You can help ensure that your hair is as healthy as possible by deep conditioning it once a week for a few weeks before bleaching. Brush your hair to remove any knots or tangles before you start. Make sure that your hair is dry. You should never apply bleach to wet or damp hair. Put on an old shirt that you won't mind ruining, or drape an old towel across your shoulders. Coat your hairline with petroleum jelly, then pull on a pair of plastic dyeing gloves. Lastly, cover your workspace and floor with newspaper. If you don't have newspaper, you can use plastic bags instead. Choose a work area that is easy to clean, such as a bathroom counter. Measure out 1/2 ounce (15 mL) of developer and 1/2 ounce (15 g) of bleach powder, then pour them into a plastic bowl. Stir them together with a plastic spoon until the texture is consistent. Use either a 10 or 20 volume developer. The higher the volume, the lighter your highlights will turn out, and the faster your hair will lighten. This is a good amount for shoulder-length hair. If your hair is longer than that, use more developer and bleach powder; keep the proportions the same. You should always have some sort of idea of what you want your highlights to look like before diving in. This will affect the way you part your hair in the beginning as well as how you apply the bleach. For example: If you want to apply highlights throughout your hair, you'll need to start at your nape and finish at your part. If you want partial highlights, you'll start applying them at about ear-level. For an ombre look, you'll only apply the bleach to the bottom half of each hair strand.
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One-sentence summary -- Start with healthy, dry, neatly-brushed hair. Protect your skin, clothing, and workspace against staining. Mix 1/2 ounce (15 mL/g) of developer and bleach. Decide what sort of look you want.

Spoon several teaspoons of baking soda into the sole and seal shoes in a plastic Ziplock bag. Place the bag in the freezer overnight. Remove it the next morning and dump the baking soda into the garbage. You can also sprinkle Odor Eaters powder in your shoes. Pack wet shoes (especially sneakers or cleats) with crumpled newspaper. Replace newspaper when it becomes soaked through. This will help the shoe dry faster and prevent wet shoes from developing musty or bad odors. Leave the item outside in the sunshine for a few days. Heat and light help kill mildew and bacteria. You can also wipe down the items with disinfectant wipes, especially if the item is made from plastic or another hard material. Place several dryer sheets in your suitcase or backpack or fill fabric packets with cat litter that contains baking soda. Keep suitcases and backpacks fresh when not in use by placing wrapped bars of soap. Place throughout the main compartment as well as in any large pockets. Set up the tent in your backyard on a sunny day. You may never get rid of the mold stains but you should be able to get rid of the odor with a good scrub (read the tent manufacturer's instructions for appropriate products) and some sunny days. After camping, make sure the tent is completely dry before rolling-up and storing. Sprinkle baking soda or carpet cleaner on upholstery and floors and then vacuum it up. You can also place a hanging air freshener from your rear-view mirror. Leave an open container of coffee grounds or a pan of cat litter in your trunk overnight to absorb odors. Spray rubber mats with a diluted bleach solution (1/2 cup bleach to 1 gallon hot water) and then hose them down with water. Do this on a warm, sunny day so you can leave the mats outside to air dry. Neutralize unpleasant or musty odors in books with crushed volcanic rock (purchased in mesh bags from a hardware store). Lay a mesh bag with crushed volcanic rock on the floor of a clean plastic bin with a lid. Set a clean milk crate directly on top of the volcanic rock, and lay books vertically in the crate. Cover the bin and leave it sealed for several days before removing your books.
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One-sentence summary -- Deodorize shoes with baking soda. Air out your suitcase or backpack. Air out tents. Freshen car interiors with baking soda. Deodorize smelly books with crushed volcanic rock.

Despite their appearance, young swimmers and smaller species like Madtom and channel catfish present the most danger to fishing enthusiasts. This is because their hidden spines are smaller in diameter, often having needle-like points. Fortunately, their diminutive size makes them easier to handle, provided you take the proper precautions. There's little to fear from larger prized catfish, since their spines tend to be thicker and dulled with age. If it's your first time for catfish, or you've had one too many bad experiences in the past, consider investing in a pair of rugged outdoor gloves. The durable material will act as a buffer between the spines and your skin. If you're in a pinch, you could also cover your hand with a towel before handling your catch. One disadvantage of wearing gloves is that you won't have the same kind of delicacy and sensitivity when it comes to handling. Thicker pairs may also make the fish harder to hold onto. Should you or anyone in your expedition happen to be pierced by a spine, get to a hospital right away. A doctor will know the best way to clean and bandage the wound in order to prevent infection. In the meantime, scrub the affected area with warm water and antibacterial soap and keep light pressure on it to slow the bleeding. Use a pair of tweezers to remove any pieces of the spine that break off inside the wound. It's not advisable that you leave a catfish sting untreated, even if it doesn't seem that severethis is one scenario where the old outdoorsman's adage "rub some dirt in it" doesn't apply!
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Watch out for smaller catfish. Wear gloves to protect your hands. Seek medical attention for a catfish sting.