You might find yourself sweating through the work clothes you've worn all winter, so it's time to break out the thin fabrics. Choose breathable, flowy tops that will allow you to cool off on warm afternoons. Look for lighter colors, like white and pastels, as well as fun floral prints. For instance, you might opt for a white button-up with a pair of khakis or a khaki skirt. If you like patterns, you might try a paisley print button up or blouse. Similarly, you could try a floral linen top in a pastel color palette. If you like feminine blouses, try a top panel over a camisole for a classic warm-weather look. Try to avoid darker colors during the spring because lighter colors are more "in" during this season. Build your work wardrobe around light-colored pants instead. Khakis are an obvious choice and come in a range of tones, from off-white to dark tan. You might also try basic or plaid grey or brown pants, as well as light-weight linen pants. For instance, you might wear a white button-up shirt over a pair of light grey plaid pants. Similarly, you could pair a pastel plaid shirt with a pair of khakis. A midi skirt will hit between your knees and ankles, so it's a very professional style. Pair your midi skirt with a nice fitted t-shirt or a blouse. Choose a solid-colored top if your skirt has a pattern or a patterned top if your skirt is plain. For instance, you might wear a floral midi skirt with a cute pink blouse or a solid purple midi skirt with a paisley print top. If your workplace allows it, capri pants are a great option for spring. Pick khaki, grey, pastel-colored, or plaid capris for a professional look. Pair your capris with a button-up top or blouse. For instance, you might wear a white short-sleeved button-up with lavender capris or grey plaid capris. You could also pair a sleeveless blouse with your capris. Dressy flats are a very flexible shoe because you can wear them with practically anything. Choose them for an everyday work shoe. Go with a neutral color or play around with spring colors and patterns. You might pair flat dress shoes with a pair of khakis and a button-up. If you wear dresses and skirts, flats will be the perfect pairing. Because the weather is warming up, spring is the perfect time to break out your open-toed shoes. Stick to brighter or lighter colors for your shoes, like beige, pick, or red. Pair them with either your work looks or casual styles. For instance, you might wear a pale blue pair of open-toed heels with a skirt and blouse to work. On the weekend, pair your open-toed shoes with a skirt or shorts.
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One-sentence summary -- Pick blouses or button-ups made with light-weight fabric. Choose khaki, grey, brown, or linen slacks for your workwear. Try a midi skirt for a cute spring work look. Play around with capri pants to stay cool and professional. Wear flats to dress up your outfit while staying comfortable. Opt for open-toed shoes for a cute dressed-up spring style.

Different types of wood bleaching processes require different types of bleach, and different types of bleach, in turn, call for different types of agents to neutralize their action. If you've used alkali peroxidewhich is popular for lightening the color of woodyou will want to neutralize with white vinegar. This is an inexpensive neutralizer that you can find at your local grocery store. When bleaching with oxalic acid, which is good for removing stains such as iron, you want to use baking soda as a neutralizer. Like white vinegar, baking soda is cheap and can be easily found at the grocery store. Chlorine bleach used on wood only needs to be rinsed several times with distilled water. Use your chosen bleach to remove the stain from your piece of wood, or to lighten its color, allowing the bleach to sit for the recommended amount of time. Once you have achieved your cleaning or color lightening goal, rinse the wood several times using distilled water before you move on to any neutralizing methods. This will be sufficient for neutralizing the effects of chlorine bleach. If you are using vinegar to neutralize peroxide bleach, mix 1 part vinegar to 1 parts water. To neutralize oxalic acid, mix 2 tablespoons (2.8.8 g) of baking soda with 1 cup (240mL) of hot water. Use a sponge or a rag to apply the neutralizing agent to your wood in any place that the bleach has touched and allow it to dry.
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One-sentence summary -- Determine what neutralizing agent you need. Bleach your wood. Rinse the wood. Mix your neutralizer. Apply your neutralizing agent.

If you're particularly knowledgeable, you can save quite a bit of money buying used. Check with friends or family in the hobby for hand me downs; knowing the previous owner means you're more likely to get a good deal. You can also find used photo development gear on eBay and Craigslist. Make sure to check the condition of the equipment before buying. If you live near a college, check campus bulletin boards near the end of semesters for ads from students looking to offload supplies. The enlarger is the centerpiece of the darkroom, as well as the most expensive piece of equipment you'll need to acquire. If you're new to the hobby, look for an entry level enlarger that's easy to use and store. Beseler has a line of enlargers aimed at newbies, made for developing 35mm film. These models also come with lenses. Not all enlargers come with a lens, especially at higher price ranges. You'll get the best deal picking and choosing each article, but this requires a minimum of knowledge. Several companies have complete darkroom kits available; these give you all the equipment you need without having to shop around. Keep in mind that some of these don't include an enlarger, but will provide you with most of the equipment you'll need. Developing photographs requires three specific chemical solutions. You'll need developer, fixer and stop bath. The first two of these can be purchased from photography speciality store, while there are more options for your stop bath. You can either purchase acetic acid, pickling vinegar or a specialized premixed stop bath solution. Make sure your trays and tongs are clearly marked, as putting chemicals in the wrong tray can contaminate your materials. You'll also need a water tray close at hand to rinse your developed pictures. These lights provide just enough light to allow you to see your workspace, without compromising your photo paper or chemicals. These lights can get quite expensive, but many photography stores have safelight bulbs available for purchase. This is where the chemical processes involved in photo development takes place. The equipment in this area will include: Funnel Trays Tongs Film clips (for drying processed film) Graduated Cylinder Chemicals (in their storage bottles) This side of the room will house your enlarger and photo paper. The rest of the equipment here will include: Film tank and reels Safelight Easel Timer Grain magnifier Optional: Paper cutter used to trim your photo paper. The chemicals used in the development process can be harmful for your skin, especially if you're planning to spend several hours in your darkroom at a time. As such, make sure to wear latex gloves when handling chemicals. Additionally, a face mask will help protect your respiratory system from the fumes created when you develop your pictures.
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Buy used supplies. Choose your enlarger carefully. Acquire your printing kit. Acquire and arrange your chemicals. Get a safelight. Set up your equipment in the wet side of the darkroom. Equip the dry side of your darkroom. Get the necessary safety equipment.