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How to Clean Your Dog's Ears During a Yeast Infection
Malassezia, the most common form of yeast on a dog, is normal to find inside the dog’s ear canal, but too much can create a yeast infection. Dogs tend to get yeast infections when the ear canal gets overly wet or when they have a weakened immune system.[1...
How to Test an Oil Pump
Oil pumps feed the oil through your engine to lubricate all of the components and help them move against one another without breaking. However, your pump may start to wear down over time and make your oil flow inefficiently. While there are no ways you or...
The Best Ways to Add More Distance to Your Golf Swing
Every golfer dreams of hitting the ball farther on the course to improve their game and reduce the number of strokes they have. If you want to increase the distance the ball travels during your game, then you first need to look at your swing posture to de...
How to Freeze Pumpkin
Pumpkin is an incredibly versatile ingredient that provides the foundation for a variety of tasty treats including cookies, pies, soups and more. Although it grows during the summer months, freezing fresh pumpkin is a great way to ensure you are able to m...
The 5 Best Ways to Clean Your Cast Iron Stove Grates
Do you want to get rid of those pesky grease and food stains stuck on your cast iron stove grates? Whether you’re wiping up after cooking a meal or deep-cleaning your grates to make them look like new, we’ve found some simple ways to cut through all the d...
How to Build a Homemade Jack in the Box Toy
A Jack in the Box is a fun toy that's been around for hundreds of years. While it may seem complex, a Jack in the Box actually works with very simple mechanics. Making your own can be a fun arts and crafts activity. With some cardboard, glue, magnets, a s...
How to Prepare Wood for Staining
Staining wood helps protect the material's surface, with the added bonus of adding some vibrant color to your home decor or woodworking project. But before you apply the stain and finish your project, you have to prepare the wood or the color won't absorb...
How to Cut Cinder Block
If you find yourself in a situation where you’re using cinder blocks to, say, build a wall, lay a courtyard, or make a craft project, you may need to cut the cinder blocks to fit. Fortunately, there are multiple ways you can do this. The most efficient wa...
How to Teach the Present Simple Tense
In theory, the simple present tense is the easiest tense in the English language, but that doesn't mean it's simple to learn! The best thing is to start out introducing your students to an action and then work on saying it in the present tense. Then, you...
How to Polish Granite Edges
Granite is a common material in many homes, and is sometimes used for countertops in kitchens and vanities in bathrooms. Before granite can be installed in your home, it first has to be polished. The edges of a granite slab may seem difficult to polish on...
How to Contact U.S. Senators
If you're a citizen of the United States, it's important that you know how to contact your national senators. Most citizens who reach out to their elected officials do so to ask their representatives to vote a certain way on a piece of legislation. Begin...
How to Check Earthing at Home
Earthing is a process similar to grounding that transfers discharged electricity from an appliance directly to the ground so you don’t get shocked if there’s a faulty wire. While the standard electrical code requires earthing on your system, older homes m...
How to Increase Acetylcholine
Acetylcholine is one of the most important neurotransmitters in your brain and it's responsible for signaling muscle movement. If you're trying to make more acetylcholine, you have to increase your choline levels. While your liver makes choline, it doesn'...
How to Replace Bathroom Tiles
Over time, your bathroom tiles may get damaged or look outdated, but fortunately, you can replace them in an afternoon. Whether you’re replacing tiles on the bathroom wall or floor, first cut out and remove the old tiles to clean out the area. When you’re...
How to Lower Your Cholesterol on a Keto Diet
The keto diet is a low-carb diet that involves eating lots of fat and a moderate amount of protein. The idea is to turn your body into a fat-burning machine. However, many people report that the keto diet increases their LDL cholesterol levels (AKA bad ch...
How to Wear a Black Denim Jacket
The black denim jacket hits the sweet spot right in between a comfy-casual blue denim jacket and a slick, edgy black leather jacket.[1] X Research source Therefore, you can style it like you would either of these other types of jacket. No ma...