Make sure your TV and cable box are both on so you can see the image on the screen. Look on the remote that controls your cable and locate a button that says Menu, which is usually at the top or in the middle of the remote. Once you click the button, a pop-up menu should show up on your TV screen. The button on your remote may also have a picture of a gear on it, or it may have an icon with 2-3 horizontal lines. If you aren't sure where the Menu button is, look for its user manual to find the button configuration. There may also be a Menu button on the front panel of your cable box if you don't have your remote. If the image on your TV is frozen, you may not be able to access the menus. Use the arrow buttons on your remote to scroll through the menu options on screen. Look for an option that says Settings or Support before clicking the OK or Enter button. A different menu will appear on screen with new options for adjusting the settings on your cable box. Some cable boxes also have arrow buttons on them so you can navigate through the menus without your remote. Scroll through the options in the Settings menu and search for one that says Reset or Restart. Press the OK or Enter button once you highlight the Restart option to start the process. If there's a pop-up confirmation asking if you want to Restart, click on the Yes option. If you have multiple cable boxes in your home, they may not work while you're restarting the main box. It may take a few minutes for your cable box to boot up again, so wait patiently while it's restarting. The image on your TV may flash on and off while the cable box reboots or it may have a loading bar. Once the system boots back up, check if you're still having the same problems as before. If you're still having problems with your cable box, you can try restarting it again or you can contact your cable provider's customer support.

Summary: Open the menu on the cable box using your remote. Navigate to the Settings option in the cable menu. Check for a Reset or Restart option in the Settings. Wait until your cable box reboots completely to see if it worked.

Baking soda can do an amazing job of absorbing unpleasant odors and neutralizing the air in a room. If you've recently cooked with garlic and find that the smell has lingered in your kitchen (or other rooms in your home) longer than you'd like, pour about 1/4 cup (32 g) of baking soda into a bowl. Place the bowl on a counter and leave it for 23 days. At the end of this time period, the garlic smell should be gone. If you're concerned about your fridge smelling like garlic, you can just leave an opened box of baking soda in the back to absorb bad odors. Leave the open box in the back of your fridge overnight and, by morning, the garlic odor should have vanished. If the garlic smell remains after you've left baking soda in the fridge overnight, clean the interior of the fridge to get rid of the smell. First, remove all of the food from the shelves and drawers in your fridge. Then, dampen a sponge with vinegar. Use the sponge to wipe down all of the interior surfaces of the fridge. This should get rid of the lingering garlic odor. In general, vinegar is a great cleaning agent and deodorizer. Fill a pan with 23 cups (470710mL) of tap water and heat the water to a simmer. Then add a few cloves, an orange peel, and 2 or 3 cinnamon sticks. Let the homemade potpourri simmer for at least 15 minutes to fill your kitchen with a pleasant aroma that will cover up any unpleasant garlicky smells. If you don't have spices on hand or prefer the smell of citrus fruits, try simmering 1 sliced lemon, some orange rind, and a handful of mint leaves in water. Select a bowl from your cabinet and fill it with 1 cup (240mL) of white vinegar. Vinegar absorbs smells from the air around it and can clear the air in your kitchen (or any room in your home) after you've cooked with garlic. By the time morning comes, the bowl of vinegar will have gotten rid of the unpleasant garlicky smells. If you don't have vinegar on hand, don't worry. You can use coffee grounds instead. Fill a bowl with 1/2 cup (64 g) of freshly ground coffee and leave it out overnight.
Summary: Leave a bowl of baking soda in a garlicky area to remove the smell. Wipe down the interior of your fridge to remove absorbed odors. Simmer pleasant-smelling spices in a saucepan for 1520 minutes. Set a bowl of vinegar out overnight to absorb unwanted garlic smells.