Clean off any toys your hermit crab uses, as well as any hiding boxes you provide in the tank. Make sure to use dechlorinated water to wipe down toys, as chlorine can be harmful to hermit crabs. If the toys are very dirty, wipe them down with a 3% bleach solution as well. You should also wipe away any dirt or grime from a hermit crab's dishes. Make sure to use dechlorinated water here as well. Then, place them in a pot of boiling water for a few minutes. This will remove any bacteria from the dishes. Make sure the water you use is dechlorinated. Set the dishes aside to cool and dry. Wait until they're cool to the touch before returning them to the tank. You want to make sure you rinse anything you've cleaned thoroughly. Once again, use dechlorinated water. If you used bleach solution on the toys, make sure to rinse them until they no longer smell like bleach.

Summary: Clean any toys. Boil the dishes. Rinse everything off.

This simple stretch can help to release tension in your lower back and ease any aches or pains in your lower back. To do this stretch, bend your knees to your chest and wrap your hands around your shins. Grasp both knees and gently pull them towards your chest. Try to keep your lower back on the bed as you pull your knees towards your chest. Hold this stretch for eight to 10 deep breaths. You can also try a modification of this stretch by squeezing one knee at a time to your chest. Lie on your back with both legs extended on the bed. Slowly bring one knee to your chest, making sure your lower back is pressed firmly on the bed. Use your hands to pull your knee towards your chest. You can also try to bring your forehead to touch your knee. Hold this stretch for eight to 10 breaths and then repeat it with the other leg. Your glute muscles run through your buttock and can lead to back and leg pain if they are tense or stiff. Begin by lying on your back on the bed. Bend both legs so your feet are planted on the ground a few feet from your hips. Lift your right leg and cross it over your left thigh, resting your right ankle over your thigh. Your right leg should make a 90 degree angle or close to a 90 degree angle. Loop your hands through your bent leg and try to wrap your hands around your left shin. If you cannot reach your left shin, you can wrap your hands around your knee or your foot. Breathe in as you gently use your hands to pull your left shin towards you. Keep your lower back on the floor. You should feel a stretch in your right piriformis muscles and your right hip flexor. Hold this stretch for eight to ten breaths and then repeat with the other leg. This stretch will help to strengthen your abdominal muscles without putting too much strain on your back. Strong abdominal muscles will help to keep your back strong, making it less prone to aches and pains. To do a pelvic tilt, lie down on your back with your knees bent a few feet away from you and your feet flat on the bed. Your lower back should be hovering slightly above the bed in this position. Breathe in and tighten your abdominal muscles so your lower back is pressed flat against the bed or the ground. Hold this for five seconds, or one breath, and then relax your abdominal muscles. Do this three more times, holding for five seconds each. Try to build up to ten repetitions a day. A gentle twist can help to reduce back pain by stretching out your spine and releasing any knots in your spine or lower back. To do a gentle twist, lie on your back with your legs bent a few feet from you. Breathe in as you gently let your legs lower to the right side. Keep them bent and relaxed, with your hips dipping towards the right side. Spread your arms on either side of you so they form a T-shape and slowly turn your head so you are looking to your left. Hold this stretch for eight to ten breaths. Bring your legs back to the center and then let your legs fall to your left side. Hold the twist on your left side for eight to ten breaths. The hamstring muscles can often be tight, in turn tightening up the low back. Stretching the hamstrings can reduce stretch on the low back. Lie on your back with both legs straight. Bring one leg up and bend it 90 degrees. Reach behind your thigh and pull your leg towards you as you straighten out the knee. The goal is to bring the leg up 90 degrees. Hold this position for 20 to 30 seconds. Repeat three to five times on each side. To get a better stretch in the hamstrings, try pointing your toes towards your head. This allows you to stretch the hamstrings and calves together. If your back aches badly enough that you feel you cannot move, you should stay in bed or contact your doctor. But if you can move around, even with the back pain, you should try to stay mobile and get out of bed. Bedrest can actually make your back pain worse and prolong your back issues. Focus on small movements like walking around your bedroom or going down a flight of stairs slowly and carefully. Staying mobile will help your back to recover. Be careful not to lift any heavy objects or strain your back by trying to pull or push anything that is heavy or weighty. You want to give your back time to recover by making gentle light movements rather than forceful or stressful movements. Most back pain injuries occur in the morning, when the body has not had enough time to warm up. To avoid this, never lift right away without warming up the back through movement.

Summary: Release tension in your lower back by bringing your knees to your chest. Stretch your glute muscles with a crossed leg stretch. Try a pelvic tilt. Do a gentle twist. Stretch your hamstring muscles. Stay mobile once you get out of bed.

The coefficients are the numbers outside of a radical. If there is no given coefficient, then the coefficient can be understood to be 1. Multiply the coefficients together. Here's how you do it: Ex. 1: 3(2) x (10) = 3(? ) 3 x 1 = 3 Ex. 2: 4(3) x 3(6) = 12(? ) 4 x 3 = 12 After you've multiplied the coefficients, you can multiply the numbers inside the radicals. Here's how you do it: Ex. 1: 3(2) x (10) = 3(2 x 10) = 3(20) Ex. 2: 4(3) x 3(6) = 12(3 x 6) = 12(18) Next, simplify the numbers under the radicals by looking for perfect squares or multiples of the numbers under the radicals that are perfect squares. Once you've simplified those terms, just multiply them by their corresponding coefficients. Here's how you do it: 3(20) = 3(4 x 5) = 3([2 x 2] x 5) = (3 x 2)(5) = 6(5) 12(18) = 12(9 x 2) = 12(3 x 3 x 2) = (12 x 3)(2) = 36(2)
Summary: Multiply the coefficients. Multiply the numbers inside the radicals. Simplify the product.