Article: oil 1 cup (240 ml) of water. Fill a tea kettle or small saucepan with 1 cup of water, and bring it to a boil on the stove over medium-high heat. You can prepare the full amount of water during this step, but you'll only use 1 cup (240 ml) when activating the tea leaves. The rest of the water may need to be reheated before use. Note that the water should be between 158F and 176F (70c and 80c). Pour 1/4 cup (60 ml) of boiled water into the clean teapot. Swirl the water around slightly to rinse and warm the pot. If possible, try to use a Moroccan teapot. Moroccan teapots vary in size, but a small pot typically holds about a half liter (six glasses) of tea, while a larger pot holds approximately a liter (12 glasses); you can also use an ordinary teapot if you don't have a Moroccan one. Flameproof teapots are ideal when available. Place the tea leaves in the tea pot. You'll need about 1 teaspoon (5 ml) of loose gunpowder tea for every 6 oz (177ml) of hot water. If following the quantities noted in this recipe, add the full amount of leaves. Chinese gunpowder tea is the most conventional, but if you are unable to find this tea, you could prepare a similar version of this drink using other loose green tea leaves or green tea bags. Use at least 2 tea bags for every 1 Tbsp (15 ml) of loose tea if choosing this option. Add boiling water to the tea pot, directly over the tea leaves currently in the pot. Swirl the pot gently to warm, rinse, and activate the tea leaves. Allow the tea to steep in the hot water for about 30 seconds. For a stronger flavor, you might consider letting it steep for as long as 1 or 2 minutes. Swirl the pot to wash and rinse the tea leaves, then carefully strain the water out through the spout of the tea pot, keeping the leaves in the pot. The drained liquid is not Moroccan tea. This initial portion of water only rinses the leaves. Some tea pots have strainers in them; others do not. If your pot does not have its own strainer, make sure that you pour the contents through a separate strainer to collect the leaves and return them to the pot.
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. Warm the teapot. Add the loose gunpowder tea. Pour in the remaining 3/4 cup (200 ml) of water. Steep briefly. Strain the water.
Article: This may seem difficult at first, but it's the first step to recovering from computer addiction. Remember that you don't need to stop using the computer altogether, just set reasonable limits for now. You can set a limit by setting a timer. When it goes off, close and turn off your computer. Walk away and go do something else. You can ask family, friends, or roommates to help you enforce the limit. They might take the computer away from you for designated periods of time or make sure you're staying away from it during designated hours. Try making more activities for yourself. The busier you are, the less time you have to go on the computer. Ask friends or family how much time they think is reasonable for you to spend on the computer each day. Try to limit your computer time to two hours or less. You may need a computer for work or for school. If this is the case, use the computer as much as you need to for those particular applications. Otherwise, put it away. You can uninstall programs that aren't necessary to your work, such as games or software for entertainment. You can ask friends or family to set a password or "parental controls" to block you from accessing websites or programs that aren't related to your work. Depending on the nature of your computer addiction, you may benefit from limiting where you use the computer. For example, if you only use the computer in a public place, you may refrain from behaviors that are easier to do in private, such as cybersex, online gambling, or watching movies. You can commit to only using the computer in the kitchen, at the library, in a coffee shop, or at a friend's house. Write down the dates, times, and duration of your computer usage. Also write down the way you were feeling before, during and after each session of computer use. By writing down your feelings before a computer session, you can help identify things that trigger your computer usage. Once you've identified the triggers, you can avoid them to help avoid computer use. If avoiding the triggers is impossible, you can choose another activity to replace computer usage. Overcoming an addiction isn't easy, and it requires a plan. You may try a simple plan, such as quitting cold turkey; however, it's more likely that a slower, more methodical plan will be successful for computer addiction. Establish how much and how often you'd like to continue using the computer. Establish what kinds of activities are acceptable to continue doing on the computer. Create a calendar for overcoming your addiction. You may want to wean yourself off of the computer by using it for one hour less per day each week.
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Limit your time on the computer. Only use the computer for necessary tasks. Limit where you can use the computer. Keep a computer usage diary. Create a plan for modifying your behavior.
Article: There is a lot of variability between vacuums. Before cleaning yours, read the instructions for directions on how to break apart and clean your vacuum. It can be hazardous to apply water to the vacuum when it is plugged in. None of these steps should be executed while the vacuum is plugged into an outlet, even if it is turned off. You will need to be able to reach around all the insides of the vacuum to clean it up. Remove the canister and take the filter out. Break down any moving parts that can be deconstructed. Open the canister and drop the insides into a garbage bag. Consider performing this outside or in the garage to avoid spreading dust or dirt around your house. You might need to shake the canister to help jostle some of the dirt out of it. Wet a microfiber cloth. Apply a little bit of all-purpose cleaner or vinegar mix to the cloth. Squeeze the cloth to remove all excess moisture. Use the cloth to rub down the outside and the inside of the canister. Wipe down all parts of the vacuum that are accessible, including the cord and the outside of the hose. Do not, however, apply moisture to the plug itself or any other electrified components. The filter is generally at the top of the canister and is one of the most important parts of the vacuum. Remove it from the canister and run cold water over it. Do not use soap. Let water run through it until no more dirt or grime is coming off. It is particularly important that you not reinsert components of the canister, like the filter, until they have dried. Putting moist objects in a confined space can encourage the growth of bacteria. Leave the vacuum out in the sun, if possible.
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Read the vacuum's instructions. Unplug the vacuum. Take apart the vacuum cleaner. Empty the canister. Wet a cloth. Wipe down the vacuum. Wash the filter. Allow everything to dry in a warm spot for a day.