Direct most of the water to open areas rather than those containing plants you're worried about protecting. The smell of moist soil will help attract snails to your garden, where you'll have traps waiting for them. You want your trap to be deep enough to make it tough for snails to escape once they're inside, but not so large they're difficult to put in place. Bowls and saucers with steep sides make good bases, as do the kinds of plastic containers that products like yogurt and ice cream are sold in. For example, you could use a tuna or catfood can, both of which are great options for traps. If you're interested in a heavier-duty solution, you can buy lidded snail traps from most gardening centers for as little as $10. Use a hand trowel to make a depression in the soil deep enough to anchor your makeshift trap. That way, when a snail comes along, it will tumble right into the container rather than being forced to climb the side. Shallow containers will obviously be easier to bury, and won't be as disturbing to the soil in your garden. Avoid sinking the edging of the container flush with the soil. This can cause other beneficial insects like beetles and lacewings to fall in by accident. Pour the beer to just below the top of the trap. Then, leave the trap to sit in one of the central areas of your garden overnight. Snails that come close to get a taste will find themselves swimming in the liquid with no way out. Any type of beer will do the trick, but cheaper varieties will probably be best, since you'll just be throwing it away when you're done. You can also use a mixture of yeast and honey if you don't happen to have any beer on hand. It's actually the yeast that snails find so alluring, rather than anything in the beer itself. Each trap will only be effective for luring snails from a distance of about 3 feet (0.91m). It may therefore be necessary to use more than one if you're combating an extensive infestation, or your garden is spread out and covers a lot of ground. Be sure to empty and refill your trap every day or every few days until you've got the problem under control. After polishing off a grapefruit with your breakfast, leave half of the hollowed-out fruit in an open area near your prized plants. Snails love citrus, and will clamor inside to get a taste. Once enough snails have collected inside the rinds, you can then simply remove them from you garden and dispose of them. This easy trapping method will also work with other types of citrus, but grapefruits tend to work best because of their large size.
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One-sentence summary -- Hose down your garden in the afternoon or evening. Select a shallow container to serve as a trap. Bury the container so that the lip sits just about soil level. Fill the container with beer. Place several individual traps throughout your garden to trap them. Deposit grapefruit rinds throughout your garden.

Decoration packaging will contain seals or labels that indicate the product is safe to use in your home. Using decorations that lack a safety approval may be hazardous, and can trigger an electrical fire. Electrical decorations should not display any loose or frayed wires, loose or cracked bulbs, or any other physical faults. If these features are present, avoid using the decorations to prevent an electrical fire. Some outlets cannot support multiple connections, and may become overloaded and trigger an electrical fire as a result. Plug your decorations into multiple outlets, and read the instructions included with your decorations to determine the safest method for use. If you replace a bulb with a higher wattage than is required, you can potentially cause the entire string of lights to overheat and start a fire. Leaving your decorations unsupervised means that nobody is around to notice any fire that might start. Lights and other electrical components become overheated due to being left on for an extended period of time.
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One-sentence summary -- Use holiday decorations that have been approved for safety by national laboratories. Inspect the physical condition of all electrical decorations before use. Refrain from plugging multiple electrical decorations into one specific outlet. Replace bulbs in light strings with those of the same wattage, when applicable. Turn off or unplug all electrical decorations when leaving the house or going to sleep.

Fasting can bring health benefits and some believe that apple fasting can be a particularly good option. However, before you begin any fast you will need to consult with your doctor. Your doctor will be able to tell you if you are able to safely undergo your fast. Check with your doctor before beginning your fast to make sure it's a good fit for you. Detox diets can make you feel better but the direct cause is unknown. It is believe that simply avoiding unhealthy or processed foods may be responsible. Fasting can bring side effects such as fatigue or vitamin deficiency. Fasting has been shown to produce many beneficial effects on the body. While most fasting requires you to only drink water some believe that apple fasts can also carry health benefits. Look over some of the possible benefits of fasting to get a better understanding of what you can expect from the process: Increased cardiovascular health. Weight loss Prevention of type 2 diabetes. Animal testing has shown a boost to longevity. Different types of apples will offer different types of nutrition and health benefits. Before you start you will want to look for some healthier types of apples so that you can get the most out of your apple fast. Keep some of the following information in mind when shopping for your apples: Organic apples won't contain pesticides and in many cases additives are forbidden. Granny smith, liberty, red delicious, honeycrisp, and braeburn are all good choices for apples that contain high levels of nutrients. Some apples such as Golden Delicious have high levels of sugar. Although it may be tempting to eat one last giant meal before starting your fast it can actually hurt your efforts. Slowly reduce the amount of food you are eating as you enter into the fast to make it easier on your body. Try to eat light, healthy meals three days before the fast. Avoid eating heavy foods or large meals before the fast. During the fast you are allowed to consume as many apples as you would like. It is recommend by some that you should eat apples whenever you are hungry, without concern for how many you are consuming. So long as you are eating only apples and drinking water you are properly apple fasting. Eat only apples during your three day apple fast. You may also drink warm water during the fast. Some believe that drinking apple cider or apple juice are acceptable so long as they have no sugar added.
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One-sentence summary -- Talk with your doctor. Learn what benefits fasting can bring with it. Get the best kind of apples. Avoid eating a large meal before starting the fast. Start your fast.

Use a broom to sweep all loose dirt, mud, and debris off of the rubber mat. If it is a large mat, use a push broom. If there is a lot of debris on the mat, you may need to sweep it multiple times. Take a garden hose and spray the mat with water. Use moderate to high pressure. Avoid using pressure washers since they can damage the rubber mat. If there are particularly stubborn stains, you may need to use a cloth rag or brush. Scrub the stain with the rag or brush until the dirt is removed. If the stain won't come up, use a bit of soap or water-based spray cleaner. Don't use solvent-based cleaners. They can weaken the rubber. Use the hose to rinse the soap from the mat. Use the broom to remove excess water and any leftover debris from the mat. Pick up the mat and hang it up to dry. Make sure to leave it long enough that it completely dries so it doesn't start to mold.
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Sweep loose debris off the mat. Use a hose to wash the mat. Scrub stains with a brush and soap. Rinse the mats with water. Let the mats air dry.