Examine all the drains in your home and any area inside or outside the home that has standing water. Any area with multiple drain flies is likely a problem. Luckily, drain flies do not stray far from the place they have chosen to make their home, so it is rare for a drain fly infestation to spread to all areas of the house. This is especially true if you catch the problem early. This is the first thing you must do to verify that the problem is coming from the drain itself. You might actually be infested by another type of fly drawn in by rotting fruit or other food sources. As a result, you should verify that you actually have drain flies in your drain before taking measures to remove them. Stick the tape over the center of each drain with the sticky side facing down. Do not completely cover the drain with tape. A covered drain will prevent flies from flying up, leaving you with no evidence. If you spot flies on the tape after removing it from the drain, drain flies are the most likely culprit. Even if you do not find any drain flies on the tape after the first night, you should repeat this process for at least four nights to account for discrepancies in the breeding cycle.
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One-sentence summary -- Identify the problem areas. Dry all the drain areas before going to bed. Place a strip of clear tape over each drain. Check the tape in the morning or after a few days.

These will be the main, floating logs that make the raft's body. Great choices of wood include cottonwood, poplar, and spruce. Don't use heavy, dense woods, such as oak, or they won't float. Find your logs in a forest or buy them from a logger. If you're in a forest but can't identify trees, choose logs that feel lighter compared to others. Use a handsaw to cut down longer logs until they are about 8 feet (240cm) long. You can also use a hatchet to chop down saplings. Don't use logs that feel heavy. It means that they are waterlogged and won't float as well. These will be the connecting logs, which you'll be placing across the body of your raft. You need the extra length so that you can secure the ropes to them. Use the same type of wood that you did for the main logs. While removing the bark is not absolutely necessary, removing the knots, stubs, and smaller branches is. If you don't do this, then the raft won't fit together as nicely. Use a hatchet to hack off the little knots, stubs, and branches stemming off of your logs. If you are camping, consider saving the bark and knots for kindling. This is not completely necessary, but it is highly recommended because it will help the logs fit together better. Use a hatchet to make 2in (5.1cm) deep notches into both ends of each log. Make sure that the notches span the width of the log and are about 1 to 112 feet (30 to 46cm) from the ends. Make sure that the notches are on the same side of each log, sort of like those you'd use to make a log cabin. Alternatively, flatten the entire side of each log with a hatchet. , if desired. This will help make the wood water-tight and keep it from rotting. Use a brush to apply 3 to 5 thin coats of varnish, allowing each coat to dry to the touch before applying the next. After you've applied the last coat, wait for the varnish to dry and cure completely. This may take a few days. You don't have to do this, but it can help make your raft last longer, especially if you plan on using it more than once.
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One-sentence summary -- Gather eight 8ft (2.4m) logs that are about 12 inches (30cm) thick. Find two 9ft (2.7m) logs that are about 6 inches (15cm) thick. Remove the knots and bark with a hatchet. Cut notches into the logs if you have the time. Varnish the logs

Find out if they will be attending your high school and/or know anyone that is going to your school. Just like middle school, some of your friends will be going to different high schools, and some may have moved out of your state or country. If you have a sister or brother who has attended, you may want to ask about how people are at your new school. This is an important discussion topic. Tell your friends that as much as you like them, you will be open to new friendships in high school, you will meet new people, but that this won't necessarily impact your friendship. Tell your friend(s) that they are welcome to make new friends as well, and everyone can hang out together. This may be hard for a close group of friends because they are so used to staying together, so remember to have this chat. This can be through social media sites and/or through other friends, it is easy to find some of the classmates you might have in the upcoming year. If your friend knows them, or talks to them, try to organize a date where you can all hang out together so you can get to know them. Developing new friendships before high school starts can calm the nerves of the first day, knowing you are not alone. You obviously won't get to know everyone, but that's part of the fun! On the first day of high school (or orientation day) you will be faced with other students you may not know, as well as new teachers. This is when first impressions are established. Remember to keep an open mind and stick by a friend as you are meeting others.
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One-sentence summary -- Stay updated with your friends and the people you may meet. Mention making new friends as you get into high school. Meet new people. Understand that there will be strangers.

After the kitten has finished defecating, give its bottom a good wipe to make sure it is clean. Then using a dry towel or another dry washcloth, dry the kitten's bottom as much as possible. Making sure that the kitten's bottom is clean and dry will help prevent rash or infections. Place the kitten back with his/her litter-mates in the box or cage where you are keeping them/him/her. Repeat the anal massage process with each kitten you are caring for. Make sure that you use a fresh cloth for each kitten. If you used cotton balls or gauze, simply throw them away. If you used washcloths, wash them thoroughly afterwards. Your best option is to wash them in a washing machine on hot with detergent and bleach. Do NOT keep the washcloths in their dirty state for the next time you need to make a kitten poop. Reusing dirty cloths may give your kitten an infection, which could pose a serious hazard to their health. Even though you are placing a washcloth between your hand and your kitten's anus, that does not mean that urine and feces won't get on your hands. Make sure that you wash your hands with antibacterial soap and warm water after you finish making a kitten poop.
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Clean and dry off the kitten's bottom when it has finished pooping. Return the kitten to its holding area. Clean up your materials. Wash your hands thoroughly after massaging a kitten's anal area.