INPUT ARTICLE: Article: When you are selecting a color for your beard dye, choose a color that is slightly lighter than your natural color. A darker color can appear very bold and may look unnatural. Instead, try a color that is a few shades lighter. You can always darken the beard later if you desire. If you dye your bead too dark the change will look drastic and your new beard color may stand out like a sore thumb. Prior to coloring your beard, test the product on your skin to see if you have an allergic reaction. Mix up a bit of dye and put a dot behind your ear or on your forearm. Let the dye sit on your skin for approximately 24 hours and then wash it off. If you notice any redness, itching, or irritation in the area, then you probably have a sensitivity to the dye. If you had an allergic reaction to the dye, then you should use a natural beard dye, such as henna. Henna is a plant-based dye that comes in a variety of colors. A box of beard dye will come with a list of written instructions. Carefully read and follow all of the instructions. They will instruct you on how to mix the dye, apply the dye, and rinse the dye off of your beard. In order to prevent you from getting the dye on the skin surrounding your beard, apply a thin layer of Vaseline to this area. For example, you may want to apply Vaseline to your cheeks about your beard and on your neck below your beard. You can also put Vaseline around your ears and sideburns. Depending on the type of dye that you purchased, you may need to mix the dye with water before applying. Follow the instructions carefully. Only use enough dye to cover your beard. Typically, one package of beard dye can be used multiple times. Most beard dye kits will come with an application brush. Use the brush to apply the dye to your beard. Cover all of the hair you want to darken with the dye. Brush along your beard in the same direction that your hair grows. Do not brush against your hair growth. Make sure that you only apply the dye to your beard and avoid touching the skin surrounding your beard. If the kit did not come with a brush, you can use a toothbrush to apply the dye to your beard. Once you have applied the dye to your beard, you will need to wait for the dye to set before rinsing. Wait the minimum suggested time (approximately 5 minutes) and then test a section of the beard to see if you like the color. Use a paper towel to wipe off a small section of dye. If you like the color then you are ready to rinse off the dye. If you would like your beard to be a bit darker, re-apply the dye to the area you tested and let the dye sit for another couple of minutes. Continue to test until the beard reaches the desired colour. Once you are happy with the color, rinse your beard with water until the water is clear. Most dyes are temporary, so the color will begin to fade after a few washes. Depending on the thickness of the your beard and the rate at which your beard grows, you will likely have to touch up your roots. Apply the same color of dye to the roots of your beard as it grows. Typically, this will need to be done about once a week.

SUMMARY: Select a color that is slightly lighter than your natural color. Test the dye on your skin. Consider a natural beard dye. Read the instructions. Put Vaseline around your beard. Prepare the dye. Apply the dye using a brush. Check the color. Rinse the dye. Touch up the color weekly.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Both baking soda and dish soap help grease dissolve in water. Combining both ingredients creates a non-toxic cleaning solution that quickly and effectively breaks down tough grease build-up. Adding the baking soda slowly, to cool water, will prevent it from fizzing up over the top of your pot. The hot water will help loosen the grease, allowing the cleaning solution to fully penetrate into the filter. Remove the water from the heat as soon as it starts to boil; too much agitation will create bubbles from the dish soap, which can spill over onto your stove. You can use this cleaning solution to remove grease from the exhaust hood and fan blades inside your unit. Extra solution can also be used to easily clean your stove-top and oven. Pour the solution slowly to prevent backsplash. Keep adding solution until the grease filter is completely submerged. Keep any extra solution warm, in case an additional soak is needed for a filter with particularly serious grease build-up. You can soak the filter in the same pot you heated the solution, as long as it is not a non-stick pot. The metal filter will scratch non-stick coating. Most pots are not big enough to completely cover a typical grease filter, so you may need to do half of the filter at a time in order to get the entire filter clean. As the filter soaks, the baking soda and dish soap will slowly dissolve the grease. The dirtier the filter, the longer you should let it soak. If you have not cleaned your filter in years, you may need to let it soak for up to an hour. Use a non-abrasive sponge or soft bristled brush to scrub away any remaining grease. The grease should come away easily. Avoid scrubbing aggressively to minimize the risk of damaging your filter. If some of the grease is stuck on the filter, repeat the soaking process with clean solution. Wash away as much grease and residue as possible. Grease will collect faster on areas of the filter that are still dirty. Starting with a perfectly clean filter will slow down future build-up. You do not want any moisture on your filter when you re-install it. Air-drying, instead of using a cloth or blow drying, will prevent the filter from being damaged. The filter should be completely dry after an hour or 2 of air-drying. The more you cook, the more often you should clean your grease filters. Regular cleaning will make your exhaust fan operate much more efficiently, and greatly decrease the health and safety risks that grease build-up presents.

SUMMARY:
Slowly add baking soda and dish soap into a large pot of water. Bring the water to a boil. Set aside 1 cup (235 ml) of the finished cleaning solution. Carefully pour hot cleaning solution over the grease filter. Let the filter soak for 15-30 minutes. Scrub away the grease. Rinse the filter off with hot water. Air-dry your filter completely. Clean your grease filters regularly.