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Mantesh [...]... bangs to be shortest and cut vertically into the hairs; work your way down toward the longer side Use a ruler as a visual guide before cutting, or place Scotch tape along your desired bang line to keep you in line To trim short hair It’s best to leave short hair to the pros, but if you want to just clean up around the ears: Lift and comb the hair out so that it’s parallel to the floor, and cut into it... are aligned; the tops and bottoms of the frames don’t have to line up Leave 4 to 6 inches between paintings How to hang Step 1 Measure about 60 inches up from the floor; mark the wall with a pencil (Don’t worry about finding a wall stud unless the piece weighs more than 40 pounds.) Step 2 Center the painting over the mark Affix a strip of painter’s tape to the wall along where the top edge of the frame... approach to cleaning: Needed: 30 minutes, hot water, liquid dish detergent, sponge, soft cloths or paper towels for drying “You really don’t need any strong chemical cleaners; you don’t need any tough abrasive tools or sponges.” Step 1 Clean out the refrigerator “Get rid of old food you’re not going to use, things way past their prime,” says Forte Wipe drips and condensation off jars and bottles Step 2 Do. .. the door Step 5 “It’s a good thing to give the gasket around the door a cleaning with the soap and water,” says Forte “You want to make sure nothing grows in the crevices You don’t want any mold in there.” Step 6 Cover food well and return to refrigerator Since “air circulates between the refrigerator and the freezer, sometimes if your ice smells, it’s because food is not covered well.” Step 7 Wipe down... centerpiece at a dinner table: Don’t exceed 12 inches in height; you don’t want guests having to peer through a jungle to see the person across the table If the arrangement will sit against a wall, flowers face outward, in one direction No need to put on a 360-degree show Container First, choose between glass and ceramic If you’re worried about how your stems will look and don’t want to incorporate them in... fixtures’ edges To clean this tight area well, you usually have to use an old toothbrush,” Bowen says Cleaning tip: Use baking soda and wet sponge to clean scum or stubborn marks; rinse with clear water Most plastic shower curtains can be machine-washed with a load of towels (check the tag) Hang wet shower curtain in the bathroom to air dry Shine mirror with glass cleaner Clean the Refrigerator It is America’s... equidistant from the middle point to the edges of the frame.) Step 4 Turn painting over; measure the distance from the top of the wire — pulled taut as if it’s hanging — to the top of the frame If you want to hang from two hooks, pull up from the wire at two equidistant points simultaneously and measure to the top of the frame Step 5 Measure that distance down from the bottom edge of the painter’s tape,... cleaner for a stainless steel refrigerator) Pay attention to the handles Clean the top of the refrigerator (if it’s not built in), a magnet for greasy soil Step 8 Vacuum out dust or use a brush to clean the coils according to your manual (many refrigerator manuals are now online) If you have an ice and water dispenser, make sure you change filter TIPS: Gunk: If anything s stuck on, rinse a cloth in... minutes once a week Tools: Cloth or sponge, rubber gloves, all-purpose cleaner*, baking soda, glass cleaner, longhandled toilet bowl brush, bucket DAILY Rinse out sink, bathtub and shower stall after each use Remove excess hair from sink or tub Flush toilet after each use Hang up towels and washcloths Remove dirty clothes WEEKLY Step 1: Everything but the toilet Swab sink/tub/shower stall Wash these... lining bins with a paper towel “If the lettuce gets wilted or something gets moldy, just toss it away,” says Forte Replace with a fresh one to help things stay clean Clean: For more cleaning tips, check out Good Housekeeping’s iPhone app, Good Housekeeping @Home App Toss: For guidelines, go to stilltasty.com Cut Your Own Hair Although it’s best to leave the pixie cut or layered bob to the pros, amateurs . Editor Peter Kendall, Deputy Managing Editor Ebook edition 1.0 June 2012 ISBN-10 1-5 728 4-4 2 0-5 ISBN-13 97 8-1 -5 728 4-4 2 0-9 Agate Digital is an imprint of Agate Publishing. Agate books are available. Mantesh