Q: Baking soda absorbs odors and moisture. Simply get a box from the grocery store and pour it liberally all over the carpet in the room with the wet carpet smell. Gently spread the baking soda around the carpet with a broom or sponge, working the powder into the carpet as you do so. Allow the baking soda to remain on the carpet overnight. You can also use powdered borax in a similar manner. If you use borax, follow any safety precautions on the packaging. Use the strongest vacuum you have and be sure to cover the entire surface of the carpet. Then vacuum the room a second time, making sure that you go over every area of the carpet from at least two different directions. Commercial carpet shampoo can also help remove a wet carpet smell. It can be found at your local grocery store or online. Follow the directions on the shampoo's packaging, which will likely direct you to vacuum the carpet first. Note that some carpet shampoos are designed to be used in a carpet cleaning machine, while others can be used with a sponge. For instance, you may need to sponge the shampoo into the carpet, allow it to sit for at least 20 minutes, and vacuum the entire area again.
A: Sprinkle baking soda onto the carpet. Vacuum the carpet. Use a commercial carpet shampoo if the smell persists.

Q: Avocados oxidize quickly. Cutting them at the absolute last moment ensures that they stay fresh and green. Start by cutting an onion in half. Halve again until you have one quarter. Dice the onion with a sharp knife. Set aside in a small bowl. If you want onion with a less acidic bite, wash your diced onion under cold water in a colander and drain. Water will help remove some of the sulfuric acid in onions (the same sulfuric acid that makes you cry when you cut an onion).
A: Start by dicing your onion.

Q: Using a small handsaw, cut about a half inch to an inch (1.3cm-2.5cm) off the bottom to aid water absorption. Note: It is recommended that you don't cut the base at an angle, in a V-shape or drill a hole in the base. None of these methods help water absorption and they may make it more difficult to hold the tree safely in the stand. DO NOT cut the tree with a reciprocating saw or any blade that moves so fast that it will create friction. If the cut gets hot enough, the sap in the tree will seal the end and make water absorption impossible. A chainsaw or manual saw will work. That is how long a fresh tree can go without water before absorption is jeopardized. A Christmas tree should never be mounted dry. It is much better to place it in a container of water that is replenished on a regular basis. You can buy special tree cradles or stands which screw into the base of the tree and provide watering space. Or, you can go for the rougher but tried-and-true method of using a bucket filled with small rocks (put the tree in, fill the bucket with rocks around the trunk). The tree should be provided with 1 quart (950ml) of water for every inch (2.5cm) in trunk diameter. Note: ensure that whatever you use, the tree is stable. Don't whittle down the bark of the tree just so that it can fit in the stand - that outer layer is the part that absorbs the most water. It is a good idea for at least two people to put up the tree, one holding it stable while the other fixes the base. Always stand back to check that the tree is straight before you get busy decorating. Obviously, it is easiest to fix at this stage. Before decorating let the tree sit for a while to "settle" into its shape. Some suggest just an hour or so, others overnight.
A: Prepare the base of your tree. Mount your tree within eight hours of cutting the base. Make sure the tree is straight.

Q: This method is one of the most common ones for styling a bob, and it starts with your hair being wet. Spray or wet your hair if it is dry, or leave it wet after your shower before doing anything else to it. The blow dryer should always point down the length of your hair because pointing it at or up the length of your hair will result in frizz.
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Dampen your hair or leave it wet after a shower. Place the blow dryer at your roots above where the round brush sits and aim it down toward your ends.