Problem: Article: Clarify how long the hiders will have to find a hiding spot before the seeker stops counting. Many games employ a rule of 50 seconds, while other people have opted for a shorter time span. Keep this amount of time in mind so you can plan for the perfect hiding spot. While it's fun to be ambitious, don't go for an impossible-to-reach hiding location. The longer it takes you to hide, the greater the chances are that the seeker will find you early on. When the seeker starts counting, don't pick a hiding place right away. Instead, hover in a far away corner and wait for the seeker to check a certain room. Since there's a good chance that they won't check the room for awhile, hide in that spot after the seeker leaves. Check and make sure that you're allowed to do this before the game starts. Some groups might have stricter rules than others! Try to avoid areas that are painted or filled with furniture that's a solid color. Unless you're playing in the dark, you won't be able to blend in very well to a couch or curtain that's bright red. Instead, look for multi-colored areas where you can try and blend into the background. Try and use decoys whenever possible. If there's a bedroom or couch in your hiding area, stuff a few pillows under a blanket and lay it on the surface. The seeker might get distracted and check under the blanket, which will buy you more time. Don't give yourself away by breathing heavily. As tempting and clever as it might originally seem to hold your breath, you might find yourself in trouble once your lungs need more air. Instead, imitate military breathing exercises and take low, slow breaths. If you're quiet, the seeker won't be able to detect you by sound! Practice this type of breathing throughout the day, even when you're not playing the game. This will help you gain expertise for future rounds of hide and seek! Avoid the temptation to hide on an especially high ledge, or to sneak into a clothes dryer. As creative as these ideas are, there's a big risk for injury and worse if you try and fit yourself in an unstable area. Before the round starts, clarify with the other players if there are any spots that are off-limits. If you aren't sure if you're allowed to hide in a certain area, then don't hide there at all. You can't master the game if you end up breaking the rules!
Summary: Determine how long the seeker is allowed to count for at the beginning of the round. Pick a hiding place after the seeker looks in a room. Look for areas that provide a lot of camouflage. Inhale in slow breaths so you're not overheard. Don't hide in any dangerous areas during the game.

Problem: Article: Cut a fresh lemon in half or use a lemon wedge if you have them on hand. Thoroughly coat the stain with the lemon. The acidic juice helps dissolve the rust particles. If you don't have a fresh citrus on hand, try soaking the stain in lemon or lime juice. Limes are also acidic and work well on rust stains. lemon juice works best on white clothing. To treat colored or delicate fabric, try diluting the lemon juice in an equal amount of water to reduce the acidity. Cover the stain in an even layer of table salt. You can't add too much salt, so make sure the salt spreads over the entire area you wish to treat. The salt will draw up the iron particles as the lemon juice dissolves them. Choose a clean, soft cloth. Rub it against the clothing in a circular motion to work the salt and lemon juice into the fibers. Continue doing this until the stain is well-soaked. For more scrubbing power, use a soft-bristled brush such as an old toothbrush. Set the clothing up so the sunlight hits the stain. A good place to put the clothing is on a table or countertop. Keep the stained side face up so the lemon juice dries up as it treats the rust. Dark-colored clothing is prone to damage from color bleeding and fading in direct light and high heat. Check the clothing every 30 minutes and consider taking it out of the sunlight prematurely. Alternatively, if you can't keep the clothing in direct sunlight or wish to avoid potential damage, leave it out in open air for at least 1 hour. Wash the clothing afterwards. Wash the clothing as you normally would. The easiest way to do this is to machine wash it. Launder it on a cold water setting to clean delicate fabrics without putting additional stress on their fibers. To avoid ruining very delicate items prone to mechanical damage, wash them in cold water in the sink.
Summary: Rub half a lemon on the rust stain. Sprinkle salt over the stain. Rub the salt into the stain with a microfiber cloth. Lay the clothing out in direct sunlight for 2 to 3 hours. Machine wash the clothing to remove any remaining salt and juice.

Problem: Article: The "r" sound is produced very differently in the French language. When you say the sound, you need to pull your tongue to the back of your throat far enough to vibrate your uvula. This will sound like you are pronouncing a "gee" sound. Your "r" will turn out to be a rolled/groaned "rgr." Consider practicing this in front of a mirror with your mouth open until you are comfortable with producing the sound. Another way to think of the French "r" sound is to replace the "r" with an English "h" sound, but try to really rough it up, almost gargling as you make the "h" sound. The "th" sound does not exist in the French language. When speaking English, French speakers tend to replace this sound with the "z" sound. If you want to be really accurate, shoot for a "dz" sound, like "dzees" for "this." In the French language, the "h" is always silent. This is true whether it is in the beginning, middle, or end of a word, so omit it when you are speaking. For instance, instead of "how" you would say "'ow," and instead of "hospital" you would say "'ospital." " In French the letter "j" is called "zhee, and "g" is called "jhay," They are both pronounced like a soft "jhay," like the "s" in "pleasure" and the "g" in "mirage." For example, try pronouncing the word "joke" like "zhoke" and "judge" like "zhuzh." " The "ng" sound in words like "cling" is not used in the French language. You can use a "ny" like in the word "nyan." Or, you can just drop the "g" and use the regular "n" sound. For instance, instead of "sang," you would say "san." And instead of "ring," it would be pronounced "rgrin" with that guttural "r."
Summary:
Produce a guttural "r" sound. Replace "th" with the "z" sound. Remember that the "h" is always silent. Change your production of the "j" and "g" sounds to "zh. Drop the "g" in words with "ng.