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Take the soot-stained fabric outdoors and gently shake off any excess soot. Be careful not to shake too vigorously so that you don't make the stain bigger or spread the soot around any more than is necessary. If you shake the fabric too vigorously, you also risk grinding the soot into the fabric ultimately making it harder to clean. For fabrics stained with soot, try rinsing them with cold water to remove the stain. Turn the fabric inside out and run it under cool water to get as much of the soot out as possible. Try not to spread the stain further or grind the soot into the fabric with your hands. Try to let the cold water do its job and avoid touching the soot during the process. If you have soot stains on fabric materials like clothing, you can try soaking them overnight in laundry detergent. Fill a bucket with warm water and a small amount of laundry detergent and submerge the items. Let the fabric soak for at least six hours. If the soot-stained items can be bleached without being ruined, add a few drops of bleach to the detergent/water mixture. Use the hottest possible setting on your laundry machine to wash the soot-stained fabric. Use bleach (or color safe bleach, if the fabric requires it) when you run the washing machine. Make sure that you have done all you can to minimize the soot stain before you actually wash the fabric. Using several methods together will be much more effective at removing the stain than just attempting one method. Don't put the fabric in the dryer until you have checked to make sure the soot stain was completely removed. Otherwise, this could permanently set the stain in the fabric.

summary: Shake off excess soot. Run the fabric under cool water. Soak soot-stained materials overnight. Wash the fabric in hot water.

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Oregano leaves are small and are attached to a woody stem that isn't pleasant to eat. Transfer the herbs to a colander and rinse them under running water to remove dirt and other matter from the garden. Drain the herbs and transfer them to a clean tea towel. Pat the leaves dry. Take a single sprig of oregano and pinch the top of the stem between your thumb and finger. Run your fingers down the stem to strip the leaves from the stem. Repeat with the other sprigs. Instead of stripping the leaves from the stem, you can also trim the leaves off using scissors. Arrange the oregano leaves in piles of about 10, with the largest leaves on the bottom and the smaller leaves on top. One at a time, roll up each stack into a tight cylinder and hold it in place on a cutting board for chopping. Stacking, rolling, and chopping herbs like this is a cutting technique known as chiffonade, which produces long, thin strips. Use a sharp knife to slice thin strips off the roll of oregano leaves. This will produce long strips of the herb. Arrange these strips lengthwise on the cutting board, and then dice the strips into small flecks to add to cooking and baking. Instead of using fresh oregano in cooking and baking, you can also use dried oregano in its place. Dried oregano has a slightly stronger flavor, so you need less dried herb than you do fresh. Substitute 1 teaspoon (1.8 g) of dried oregano in place of 1 tablespoon (1.6 g) of fresh oregano. Dried oregano should be added to dishes at the beginning of the cooking time to ensure it has time to infuse into the other ingredients. Fresh oregano can be added near the end of the cooking process to help preserve more of its flavor.

summary: Wash the fresh herbs. Remove the leaves from the stems. Stack and roll the leaves. Mince the leaves. Try dried oregano in place of fresh.

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Simply developing better "sleep hygiene" will likely lead to more ease and comfort falling asleep. Make time to prepare your body and mind for sleep. Avoid exciting, strenuous, or otherwise stimulating activities just before bed. Here are a few more tips to help you wind down: Don't fall for the temptation to hang out in your bed. Don't get in bed until you're committed to going to sleep. Reduce your screen time. Turn off ALL of the screens; TV, video games, computer, and even cell phones an hour before you want to be asleep. Stop cramming for your test! You need sleep to perform well in class. Wrapping up the day with a more relaxing activity such as listening to music or reading for enjoyment will make it easier to fall asleep. Commit to a regular, relaxing routine just before you get in bed. This will send a cue to your body that it's time to rest. After getting homework out of the way, or concluding any other evening activities, perform your bedtime ritual in a consistent order of operations. For instance, first take a shower, then dim the lights, brush your hair, read for 20 minutes, and turn out the light. Choose an order of operations that you prefer; it's the consistency that matters. Adjust temperature and lighting to help with this. Keep the lights dim in the evening hours, and make your bedroom dark, cool, and quiet. Further: Don't sleep in too late on the weekends. Getting too much sleep will disrupt your internal body clock. Let in the morning sunlight! This will help you wake up, and will keep your body clock calibrated. Count sheep. Imagine yourself calmly sitting in your favorite fantasy realm. Whatever works! Here are some ideas: Picture a beautiful outdoor vista you've seen or would like to see someday. Imagine the associated sounds and smells. Feel the breeze on your skin. (And start dreaming!) Try softly playing the audio of the setting you're envisioning. Avoid audio with words or other distractions elements. Look for an ambient, calming sound.
summary: Wind down. Establish a bedtime ritual. Establish a regular sleep schedule. Visualize your happy place.