As soon as you are done using your mop, rinse the head under hot water until the water runs clear. Then, wring your mop head out as completely as possible and allow it to dry in a well ventilated area. Let the mop dry completely before you store it again. If possible, let your mop dry in the sun. You can even let it dry outdoors if it's a hot day to help expedite the process. Your mop will need a deep clean every three to four uses, or whenever it starts to smell funny. Sanitize your mop head by adding a cup or about 237 milliliters (8floz) of white vinegar or three percent hydrogen peroxide, or half a cup (118.5 ml) of bleach to a gallon (3.79 l) of hot water. Allow your mop head to soak in the solution for ten minutes before wringing it out and letting it dry. Do not use bleach on sponge mops or synthetic mops. It will cause the materials to degrade. Instead, try the vinegar or peroxide solutions. Make sure you let your mop dry in an area with good ventilation, and store it safely away from children and pets. Some mop heads, such as those made with towel or cloth strips, can go straight in the laundry. Detach the mop head from the handle and wash it on a hot water setting. Then, allow it to air dry before reattaching it to the handle. Add a cap of bleach to the wash to help disinfect your mop head. Wash your mop head with items that you don't mind getting beat up, such as other cleaning rags and towels. Mops with removable heads can also be washed in the dishwasher. Simply remove the mop head and place it in the top rack of an empty dishwasher. Add a cup (237 ml) of white vinegar to the detergent dispenser. Then, run the dishwasher on a normal cycle. Once the cycle is over, squeeze out the remaining water and allow the mop head to air dry before using it.
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One-sentence summary -- Rinse the mop head after every use. Soak your mop in a cleaning solution after four uses. Wash detachable mop heads in a washing machine instead of soaking it. Rinse it in the dishwasher instead of a washing machine.

The corks should still be warm and damp when you cut them, so just cool them for a few minutes. Start cutting them as soon as you can touch them without burning yourself. If you're working with a big batch of corks, keep the lid on the pot as you cut so the rest of the corks won't cool down too much.
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One-sentence summary -- Let the corks cool until they're safe to touch.

Turn your garment inside out and place the fabric onto a flat surface with the wrong side facing up. Use bias tape to measure the edge of the fabric as the length of bias tape should be the same as the edge of the fabric that you want to encase. Once unwrapped, find the wider side of the bias tape and place it on the back of the fabric. Alight the raw edge by using flat hair clips instead of standard sewing pins. Bias tape will always have a slightly wider back side than the front because it allows you to easily catch the back portion when stitching from the front. Remove the hair clips as you sew along the folded crease of tape. Backtack at the start and end of the stitch. Use a bobbin thread to match the main fabric and not the bias tape as this will be visible when worn so you want it the thread to be as subtle as possible. Backtack is also known as a backstitch and refers to stitching at the beginning and end of a seam line in the reverse direction. You only need to backtack for a few stitches to secure the stitch. Most sewing machines provide this function with a simple knob or button. The raw edge should be wrapped with the bias tape and secured with hair clips. The stitching you created with the sewing machine should now be covered by the edge of the bias tape. Gently pull the tape as you fold it up and over the raw edge of the material. You want the tape to lie as straight and flat as you can. If you pull the tape too hard over the fabric as you fold it over, it may pucker once you stitch it. Remove the bobbin thread and replace it with a thread that matches the colour of the tape and stitch the tape. Backtack at the start and end of your stitching. Remove your clips as you closely stitch to the front edge of the bias tape. Catch the back side of the tape as you stitch.
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Measure the edge of your fabric that you want to sew the bias tape onto. Prepare the bias tape and use flat hair pins to align with your fabric. Use your sewing machine to stitch along the folded crease of tape. Turn the project face up and secure the tape. Change the bobbin thread.