One simple way to start removing some of the crumbs or debris that may have built up in your knife block is to simply turn the whole thing over. Spend a minute or two shaking it over the trash to help remove crumbs. To help the process along, try using a blow dryer to dislodge crumbs. Attach the crevice tool to the hose, and use it to get down as far as you can into the knife block. That should suction out most of the debris. Stick it in there, using it to get far into the corners. You may need to twist or swirl it around a bit to capture the grime. Clean your tool off from time to time so you are still removing dirt instead of adding it.
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One-sentence summary -- Turn it over. Try the vacuum. Use a pipe cleaner to get down into the slots.

Part of a no-strings-attached relationship means that you are free to see other people. Don't forget this important perk. If you're only hooking up with one person, it may turn into a real relationship. If that's not what you want, then keep a look out whenever you're out at a bar or a party. Don't just wait to get a text from your hook up buddy, but look around and see if there are any other options for you. You can hang out with your friend with benefits, but you need to make it clear that it's not a date. For one thing, you should spend more time in bed together than out of it. You can go out for a drink -- but not for dinner. Try to make your place as inhospitable as possible so your hook up buddy doesn't want to linger in the morning. If your friend does stay the night, don't fry up some pancakes in the morning, or give her a kiss goodbye. Be nice, but not loving. Don't do things a real couple would do, like go on a mini-vacation, go grocery shopping, or go on double-dates with your friends. Don't go clothes shopping together, and don't bring your "friend" as a date to a wedding or a party. Don't get gifts for the person you're hooking up with, or call him or her just to chat. Keep your distance. Don't see the person more than two or three times a week. The joy of a friends with benefits relationship is that you can still have enough time to pursue your own goals, whether it's grad school, your love for painting, or just all of the fun times you have hanging out with your friends. You can keep hooking up with your friend while having plenty of time to do all of the things you love during the day. There are three main reasons that a friends with benefits relationship ends: one person gets too attached, one person finds someone else he really wants to date, or both people just get bored and want to move on. The fourth reason is that there is a natural time-based end to the relationship, such as the end of a summer, the end of a long trip, or that one or both people is graduating. Once you have a feeling that it may be over, then it's over. If you set the ground rules early on, then it shouldn't be too painful to have a conversation about ending the non-relationship. And in the rare event that you and your hook up partner have fallen for each other, just sit back and enjoy the ride.
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One-sentence summary -- Don't forget to see other people. Keep it casual. Keep doing your own thing. Know when to say goodbye.

Sometimes depression can be related to medical issues, including hyperthyroidism, Parkinson's disease, or Huntington's disease. It may also be a side effect of medication. If the depression isn't caused by your medical condition, your condition may still affect your mood if you are feeling ill and thinking negatively. It is difficult to be positive when you are in pain or physically ill. Meet with your doctor regularly if you have chronic medical issues. If you notice an increase in depression coincides with a new medication or other medical treatment, consult your doctor. Take all of your prescribed medication for medical concerns. It may take a while to find the right one for you. When you start feeling better, keep taking your medication as this may help maintain your health. With depression it may be difficult to keep up with daily tasks such as bathing, cleaning, and general self-maintenance (i.e. washing your face or brushing your teeth). Once you have successfully overcome the depression you can begin to get back your basic routine. Taking care of yourself can help you feel better about yourself overall and reduce the likelihood that the depression returns. For example, when you stay in your pajamas all day, it's unlikely that you'll feel like leaving the house and doing something. However, if you take a long shower or bath, take care of your hair and makeup, pick out clothes you feel good in, you may feel much stronger and able to cope with the day. Make a list of things you can do for self-maintenance. This list might include: washing clothes, shopping for new clothes, washing your hair, getting a hair-cut or style. Exercise can help prevent and reduce symptoms of depression. As difficult as it is to put those sneakers on and tie the laces, after you have worked out you may feel ten times better both emotionally due to endorphins that are released in your brain. Start off with a ten minute walk, and build up to 20. Doing that as often as possible may do wonders for you. If you have trouble getting up the motivation to exercise, try telling yourself, "I'll feel better when it's done." Or commit to just doing five to ten minutes on an exercise bike or treadmill. Sometimes you just need to get over the initial challenge of getting up and moving, and after ten minutes you may feel like running for ten more. If you're after something more challenging, you will feel the endorphins bringing that "high" after a run, gym class, or other aerobic exercise.
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Treat medical problems. Focus on activities of daily living (ADLs). Exercise.