Article: A termiticide treatment will not only kill termites in the ground, but will protect your house from any termites trying to burrow into it. Create a trench around the perimeter of your house, then spray termiticide in the trench to create a natural barrier. Be sure to carefully read and follow the instructions for using liquid termiticide to keep you, your family, your neighbors, and the environment safe. This treatment is a lot easier to perform when you are building a new house. Trenching may be necessary if your house is already built. Termite bait is a poison that slowly acts to kill termites. It also spreads the poison around the colony to eradicate the infestation. Place the baits in a perimeter around your house, spread 1012 feet (3.03.7m) apart. Add additional baits in areas where there is high termite activity. Termite baits are made of cardboard, paper, or other cellulose material, with a lethal poison for termites. You can use either above or below ground baits. Nematodes are roundworms that can kill termites. Expose the termite colonies to nematodes by releasing them in areas where there is high termite activity. This is not always the most effective method of extermination. Nematodes have varying mortality rates depending on their environment. The Steinernema carpocapsae is one of the most effective types of nematode to eradicate termites and other wood borers. While do-it-yourself methods may seem appealing, your best solution is to hire a professional to remove the termites. Look online for exterminators who specialize in removal of termites and their colonies. Make sure to read user reviews and choose an exterminator who has a good reputation. Calling in a professional may cost more money initially, but will save you money on repairing structural damage around your house. Talk about future prevention methods with the exterminator as well.
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Create a barrier around your house using liquid termiticide treatment. Use a termite bait to poison the entire colony of termites. Use nematodes to kill the termite colony. Call in a professional to remove the termites.
Article: Dye fixative will help the dye cling to the fibers in your fabric so the final color looks more vibrant. If you decide to use a dye fixative, spray it over the entire surface of the fabric so the fabric is heavily coated. Let the dye fixative soak into the fabric for 20 minutes. You can find dye fixative online or at your local fabric store. Rinse the fabric in the sink or tub you dumped the dye bath out in. Unfold the fabric so that it's all exposed to the running water. Make sure you wait until the water runs clear or there could still be leftover dye in the fabric. Once the water runs clear, stop rinsing the fabric and ring out any excess water. Washing the fabric by itself will prevent any leftover dye from transferring to your other laundry. After its first wash, your fabric should be OK to wash with your other laundry. If you're worried about your fabric shrinking in the dryer, hang dry it instead.
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Apply a dye fixative before you rinse the fabric for an enhanced color. Rinse the excess dye off of the fabric with hot water at first. Rinse the fabric under cold water until the water runs clear. Machine wash and dry the fabric by itself on a normal setting.
Article: Stretching helps flexibility, which makes your stride better. Use dynamic stretches that move your body while stretching. For instance, start by swinging your arms frontward and backward, then moving on to twisting the top half of your body around to each side. Next, try forward lunges. Step forward with one knee, bringing the other knee almost to the ground. Step forward with the other leg, bringing the other knee almost to the ground. Continue forward with the lunges. Move on to exercises that will warm up your muscles. For instance, you can hop in place. You can also jog slowly in place bringing your knees up high, and then jog slowly in place while trying to pull your heels up higher in the back as you jog. Faster runners actually take more steps than slower runners. One way to shorten your stride is to run while jumping rope. That is, take the jump rope out to the track with you. Start out how you would normally jump rope, using two feet. Begin alternating feet, running in place while jumping. Move forward while jumping. Once you get the rhythm, start running around the track while still using the jump rope. The jump rope helps rein in your stride. Another way to shorten your stride is to count your steps in a minute, and then try to up that number little by little. That is, maximize your oxygen intake by using your nose and mouth to inhale and exhale. Your muscles need oxygen to work their best. Take some time to focus on your breathing. As you're running, concentrate on breathing through both your mouth and nose at the same time and blowing air out through both at the same time. If you notice you're only breathing through one or the other, take a moment to focus and correct it. Keep your posture good, and hit the ground with the middle of your foot. Your foot should land below your hip. For good posture, imagine you have a string running up your back that keeps everything upright and straight. Keep your chin up, literally, and focus ahead. Also, try to relax your body, including your shoulders, neck, and jaw. A treadmill forces a pace, which means you must go that fast, which can increase your speed over time. Try going for a particular interval at a slightly faster speed than normal. While running on the treadmill, increase the pace for 1 to 5 minutes, then push it back down. Focus on swinging your arms close to your body, which will also help keep your legs inline. Keeping your legs inline is better technique, which can help your run faster.
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Stretch and warm-up before you run. Shorten your stride. Let your muscles breathe. Work on form. Use a treadmill. Make your arms work for you.