In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: You may want to heat water on the stove or in the microwave, but you have more chance of burning yourself if you heat the water in this way. Instead, run the hot water from your sink to a temperature that is just hot enough for you to tolerate. Fold a towel or washcloth to cover only the area you want to place the compress on. Test the towel to make sure it isn't too hot to place on your skin. Then, place it on the affected region. Leave the towel on for 20 minutes or so, up to three times a day, until your soreness improves. Rather than making a compress for a specific area of your body, if you have multiple sore muscles or your whole body is sore after a grueling working heating your whole body can be an effective way for pain relief (and it can also speed up your post-workout recovery time). Options include: Have a hot bath. Have a hot shower. Go in a hot tub. Go in a steam room. Go in a sauna. If you are treating sore muscles with heat on a regular basis, it is important to take the following precautions: Stay hydrated by drinking plenty of water (at least 8 cups a day). Prolonged exposure to heat can cause dehydration so it's important to drink ample water. Be careful not to burn yourself. Check the temperature of the hot towel before using or, if you are using a heating pad or hot water bottle, you should wrap it in a towel or cloth prior to use to ensure you do not burn your skin. Check your skin for blistering. If this occurs, or you experience pain, remove the compress. Your body will generally tell you when things are too hot. Heat helps your sore muscle(s) to relax by stimulating the blood flow to the area and diminishing muscle spasms. Muscle pain commonly occurs in over-worked muscles due to the build-up of something called lactic acid. Lactic acid is a metabolic by-product of challenging workouts (or challenging sports games), and you need to increase the blood flow to the sore muscle in order to clear the lactic acid out. Note that if you have chronically sore muscles, heat prior to working out (or prior to a sports event) can help to ease any pain you may feel during the activity itself. If you have a heating pad at home, or a hot water bottle, these can be quick and effective "home remedies" for sore muscles. If you find that you have sore muscles regularly, you may want to invest in a heating pad or a hot water bottle to avoid having to make your own hot compress with a towel and hot water every time.
Summary: Run water from the tap until it is hot. Find a towel that is large enough to cover your injury. Place the towel under the running water and allow it to become saturated with water. Heat your whole body. Take precautions. Understand why heat can be soothing and help to ease muscle pain. Try other options.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: You can distress any type of jeans. Choose a pair of jeans you do not mind ripping or fraying. If you've never distressed jeans before, you may want to opt for old jeans you do not mind damaging. You should have a flat work station with good lighting. For example, distress your jeans at the kitchen counter. You should also lay something down, like a tarp, to catch any fabric scraps while you're distressing your jeans.
Summary: Select the jeans you want to distress. Find a work station.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: If you want to get lots of friends on Facebook and get lots of people looking at your content, make your page a public page. This will really help make sure that more people see your stuff. Just remember: don't post anything that's going to come back to haunt you! Friend everyone you meet in real life, if possible. Friend everyone at school and try to friend your friends' friends as well (now there's a tongue twister). When someone you aren't friends with comments or interacts with your posts, friend them. When you see someone on a fan page you think might like your page, friend them. The more friends you have, the more people will see and interact with your posts. Friend even people that you don't know very well or only met once. No one is actually personal friends with 500+ people, so don't feel discourages when you see other famous Facebook users with huge friends lists. Don't forget to friend people that you haven't seen in a really long time. Maybe those friendships will even be rekindled! Find a community that would like you and join it. Fan pages, groups, anything like that where you are the person to know because you are a great example of what that group of people find interesting. Groups and communities are great ways to meet people and make new friends outside of your immediate area, giving you a voice across the country and across the world! Appealing to one group of people is going to be easier than trying to appeal to everyone. Find your niche and appeal to them. Your posts should make people want to comment like, or otherwise interact with you. Post questions, opinions on controversial topics, or inspiring quotes or stories. The more likes, shares, and comments you get, the more Facebook will make sure that people see your posts. Example posts would look like: "I'm no policy adviser, but the US is handling this Syria business all wrong. What do you guys think?" or "Macklemore concert next month...wish I could go so bad! Who's with me?" or ""I'm selfish, impatient and a little insecure. I make mistakes, I am out of control and at times hard to handle. But if you can't handle me at my worst, then you sure as hell don't deserve me at my best."-Marilyn Monroe". Interact with other people a lot. This will make them feel like they know you and will also give you the chance to meet new friends. Comment on their status updates and pictures, leave birthday messages, and find other ways to interact with everyone you're friends with on Facebook. When you're posting something that you really want people to see, make sure you time it well. Saturday mornings and weekday evenings are when the greatest number of people are checking their feed!
Summary:
Make your page public. Get lots of friends. Join communities and groups. Encourage interaction. Interact a lot. Time important or exciting posts carefully.