| How to Get a Bleach Stain Out of a Carpet Posted: 18 Apr 2017 05:00 PM PDT Bleach works by stripping a material of its pigment, so accidental spills can result in frustrating stains. If you've just splattered some bleach on your carpet, taking immediate action can help you minimize the damage. Blot the area with cold water, then apply a solution of water and either dish detergent or vinegar. You can also try using a baking soda and water paste. If the stain has set and the color has been stripped, try recoloring the stain using a crayon or interior paint. If all else fails, talk to a professional cleaner about cutting or patching the affected area. EditTrying Dish Detergent and Water - Blot away wet bleach with a cold, damp towel. If you've just spilled bleach on your carpet, there might still be time to save its color if you act quickly. Run a towel or cloth under cold water, squeeze it out, then use it to blot out the affected area.[1]
- Take care to blot with repeated dabbing motions instead of scrubbing. Scrubbing will force the bleach deeper into the carpet fibers.
- Pour detergent and warm water over the stain. After blotting the stain with cold water, mix a half tablespoon of liquid dishwashing detergent with a cup (240 mL) of warm water. Let it sit for about five minutes.[2]
- You can increase the solution to one tablespoon soap and two cups (480 mL) of water for stains over a larger area.
- Blot the area with a sponge or cloth. After five minutes, use a clean, damp sponge or cloth to blot the area you've soaked in detergent solution. Be sure to use cold water to get your sponge or cloth damp.[3]
- When blotting, work from the outside of the stain toward the center to avoid spread it.
- Try using vinegar instead of detergent. If you don't have success with detergent or don't have any on hand, go for a vinegar solution instead. Mix a tablespoon of white vinegar with warm water and follow the same steps you used with the detergent solution.[4]
- Try mixing in a teaspoon of lemon juice to cut the vinegar smell.
EditUsing Baking Soda and Water - Mix baking soda with warm water. Mix together baking soda and water to make a slightly thick paste. Keep to a ratio of three parts baking soda to one part water, and make enough paste to cover the affected area.[5]
- If you're trying a baking soda mixture first, be sure to immediately blot the affected area with cold water before attempting to remove the stain.
- Use a toothbrush to work the mixture into the stain. Try to use a slight lifting motion to work the baking soda paste from the base of the fibers to their tops. Avoid scrubbing with a downward motion.[6]
- It's useful to keep a toothbrush on hand for cleaning tight spaces or other special cleaning projects. Just be sure not to use it to brush your teeth!
- Dry the area then vacuum. Use a clean cloth to pat the area until it's dry. Vacuum up the residual baking soda paste. Repeat the process if you still see a bleach mark.[7]
- While you might not avoid discoloration completely, treating the stain quickly will help minimize the damage. However, you might still have to try to recolor the stain.
EditRecoloring a Set Bleach Stain - Color the stain with a crayon that closely matches your carpet color. Look in your art supplies or take a few carpet fibers to a store to try to find a matching crayon. Work the crayon into the bleached area, taking care to color down to the base of the fibers. Try to stay within the lines of the stain and avoid coloring unbleached fibers.[8]
- Dilute the colored patch with a damp towel. Coloring the bleached patch will likely result in a darker hue than the surrounding carpet. Use a damp towel to dilute the color and spread the pigment throughout the bleached area.[9]
- Continue to color and dilute until you've blended the color to match your carpet.
- Try using interior paint. If the bleached spot is in an inconspicuous area, you can try using an interior paint. Use a fine tipped paintbrush to apply a thin coat over the stain, and try to paint each fiber from its base to the top. Apply more coats as necessary, but be sure to keep them thin.[10]
- The best thing about using interior paint is that you can take some carpet fibers to your local home improvement store and have them match the color precisely.
- Avoid using interior paint in spots that are obvious or receive lots of foot traffic. The paint will make the carpet fibers stiff.
- Consult a professional carpet cleaner. Ask a professional for help if you've tried using crayons or paint without success, or if you don't want to take the chance recoloring the stain on your own. A professional cleaner can attempt to:[11]
- Clean the stain
- Cut out fibers
- Cut out and replace the affected patch
EditThings You'll Need - Dishwashing detergent
- Paper towels or a cloth
- Sponge
- White vinegar
- Baking soda
- Toothbrush
- Vacuum cleaner
- Crayon
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| How to Do Dot Eyeliner Posted: 18 Apr 2017 09:00 AM PDT Dot eyeliner is a makeup trend that's been enjoying popularity both on and off the runway. The look was briefly popular in the 60s, when the world famous model Twiggy used dot eyeliner to emphasize her eyes and lashes. The look faded away in time, but it's made a major comeback. Basic dot eyeliner consists of a single dot placed right under the bottom lash line of both eyes, typically right in the center. More experimental looks that play with the number, size, color and placement of the dots have also been a recent beauty trend. EditCreating a Basic Double Dot Look - Use a waterproof black or brown eyeliner. The most basic, and also most natural looking, dot eyeliner look is created with either brown or black eyeliner. Black is generally preferred if you want to create a doll-like appearance, which is often the aim of this trend.[1] To make sure your look stays put, use a waterproof eyeliner.[2]
- Start with brown eyeliner if black feels too dramatic for you.
- Liquid and pencil formulas both work great, although a liquid liner will provide the most control and precision.
- Apply concealer first. Along with using waterproof formulas, prepping your eye area with concealer first will help keep your look long lasting and smudge proof. Apply a creamy concealer directly beneath both eyes, taking care to work it all the way up to your lash line. Blend it in so that it looks natural, then dust the area with translucent powder to set the concealer.[3]
- Draw one dot beneath each eye at the center of your lash line. For the most natural look, create the two dots close to the bottom lash lines. If you want a little more impact, draw the dots a few millimeters away from the lash line. The further you stray from the lash line, the more dramatic and noticeable the results are. The size of the dot is up to you. Draw pinpoints for a bohemian flair; go bigger to create more drama.[4]
- Make sure you line up the dots with your pupils so that everything appears symmetrical.[5]
- Don't go any larger than the width of a pencil eraser. Anything larger will have a clown-like effect.
- Get a throwback Twiggy look with exaggerated top lashes. Dot eyeliner enjoyed immense popularity in the 60s because of the model Twiggy, who used the makeup trick to emphasize her lashes and create a wide-eyed, demure look. Apply the dots, then brush several coats of mascara onto your top lashes.
- Normally you'd want to avoid clumps of lashes getting stuck together, but this look is emphasized even more by dramatic "clumps" of top lashes.
- Keep the rest of your makeup minimal. To avoid looking theatrical (unless that's what you're going for!), keep the rest of your makeup simple and fresh-looking. Use foundation or BB cream to even out your skin tone and put on a small amount of blush to give your cheeks a healthy glow. Apply cream eyeshadow in a neutral shade, then shape your eyebrows so that they frame your face in a natural-looking way.[6]
- A bright lip is sometimes worn with this look, or you can go for a nude lip so that all of the emphasis is on your eyes.
EditExperimenting with Colors - Try a statement color like orange or bright aqua. While this probably isn't a look you should do every day, it's great for a night out or when you're in the mood to be experimental. Liquid eyeliner comes in a rainbow of colors these days, so you have plenty of options. Bright blue has been popular on the runway, but go with what you like![7]
- When you're doing a statement look like this, it's important to keep the rest of your makeup minimal. Pulling off multiple dramatic makeup looks simultaneously doesn't typically work well (unless you're in costume).
- Try red dots that match your lipstick shade. Experiment with a central shade that you use to pull all of your makeup together, like red. For instance, you could use a cherry red liquid lipstick on your lips and use that same color on your cheeks as a subtle blush, similar to the way you'd use cream blush on your cheeks. Find a matching cherry red eyeliner to create your dots. It may sound a little over the top, but others have pulled it off – you can, too![8]
- Give metallic shades a try. Liquid eyeliners in metallic shades like gold, silver and bronze have become popular in recent years, so they're not hard to find at drug stores and beauty supply shops. Create a unique look by using them for dot eyeliner. Try creating barely perceptible pinpoints with metallic shades for a unique sparkle.[9]
EditExperimenting with Placement - Create more than two dots. Dot eyeliner has become so popular that almost everything has been road tested already, including using more than two dots. For instance, you can create the first two dots as you normally would, then add one (or even two) more right beneath those in descending size. It creates a fade out effect that can look really cool.[10]
- Put dots in places other than under your eyes. Break all the rules and go wild with your placement! Start with the typical two dots beneath your eyes, and then add them at the inner and outer corners of your eyes, too. This can create even more emphasis on your eyes and yield very interesting results. Try using a metallic shade at the inner and outer corners.[11]
- Vary the color and placement of your dots. There are no rules when it comes to makeup, especially when you're experimenting and having fun. If you're a makeup lover, you may have already seen this look floating around on Instagram. Create the first two dots in one color. Use another color to make smaller dots beneath that. Use yet another color beneath that, then add dots at the inner and outer corners of your eyes in the third color.[12]
- You can also try a more monochrome approach. Create the first dots in a dark color, then the next dots in a lighter shade of the same color, then dots in a shade that's lighter still.[13]
- Create the dots in descending size for a fade out effect in both size and gradient.
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| How to Observe Autism Acceptance in April Posted: 18 Apr 2017 01:00 AM PDT April is Autism Acceptance Month! Show your support of autistic people online and in person with these easy steps. EditSocial Networking - Research autistic people's opinions. They can rid you of common misconceptions and teach you how to be a good ally.
- Spread the word. Tell people about Autism Acceptance Month via social networking or in person. Share links to autistic-run organizations, such as Autism Self-Advocacy Network and the Autism Women's Network.
- Be wary of organizations that aren't run by autistic people and talk about "curing autism" or how autism "ruins families." This rhetoric is damaging to autistic people, and only adds to the stigma and shame that they face.
- Share articles written by autistic people. Autistic writers can offer great insights into their differences, their needs, and how life feels to them. Here are some excellent blogs by autistic people (and a few positive parents):
- Musings of an Aspie
- The Caffeinated Autistic
- Real social skills
- Autistic Hoya
- Emma's Hope Book
- We Are Like Your Child
- Parenting Autistic Children with Love and Acceptance
- Share information about respecting autistic people. Many non-autistic people hold stereotypes of autistics as intentionally rude, lazy individuals who are mentally five years old. Here are some examples of information that is useful to non-autistic people:
- Many times, autistic people don't realize that they're being rude. The best way to deal with this is to ignore it, or take them aside and politely explain why their actions were inappropriate. If they hurt your feelings, say so. They will probably feel surprised and remorseful to hear it.
- Stimming (flapping hands, rocking, etc.) is a normal and healthy behavior. Don't treat people differently because of it, and definitely don't tell them to stop.
- Talking down to someone is always rude, whether they're autistic or not. Assume that your autistic friend is capable of understanding just as well as their peers.
- Meltdowns aren't fun. Autistic people don't like them either.[1] Sometimes, the best meltdown cure is some quiet time alone.
- Listen to autistic people. If they say they can't do something, then they can't do something. If they say something hurts, then stop it. If they say their therapist is abusing them, they mean it. Autistic people know themselves.
- Share stories of cool autistic people. Many autistic people are used to hearing that they're burdensome and inferior. Portray an alternate picture of autism, where autistic people are different but equal members of the human species. Give evidence that autistic people can succeed and live happy lives.
- Look for autistic writers, scientists, activists, etc. in news and entertainment articles.
- Blogs such as Disability Fest share lovable characters in fiction who are disabled. Sharing cool autistic characters also helps.
- Knowing of other autistic people greatly improves autistic children's (and adults'!) self-esteem.
- Promote autistic people. Maybe you have an autistic friend who blogs, or maybe your autistic sibling really wants to share a quote with the world. Offer to promote them on social media.
- Always ask first! Never out someone as autistic without their explicit permission.
- Find autistic-led projects to participate in. Autistic people have organized many different online community activities, and you are welcome to join in and show your support (whether you are autistic or not).
- #RedInstead—take a selfie wearing red to show your support of autism acceptance.
- Take the autism acceptance pledge.
- Search autistic-run websites to see what they're sponsoring or participating in.
- Use the neurodiversity symbol (a rainbow infinity sign) to show your support. It was developed by autistic people and is all about accepting diversity.
- The puzzle piece and "light it up blue" are associated with harmful groups and are controversial/disliked in the community.
EditBeyond the Computer - Always research an organization before participating in one of its events. Some autism-related organizations, such as Autism Speaks, promote harmful rhetoric that reinforces the abuse of autistic people. Always check to make sure that your participation will help, not hurt.
- Organizations run by autistic people are usually good.
- Organizations supported by the autistic community are usually good.
- Searching for the keywords "______ controversy" or "_____ hate group" can help you determine if autistic people protest the group's message.
- Consider donating to an autistic-run organization. Organizations run by autistic people can do a lot of good work: training people, teaching about autism acceptance, creating positive media, building community, and supporting autistic people and their families. Your money can help autistic people everywhere.
- If you run a club, company, charity, or other organization, consider partnering with an autistic-run organization. This will help spread positive messages, end stigma, and boost autistic people's efforts (not to mention generating positive PR).
- Ask autistic people for ideas for how to be helpful. They may have excellent suggestions.
- Treat autistic people with compassion and respect. Accept the fact that they are different, and appreciate them for who they are.
- If everyone did this, there would be no need for Autism Acceptance Month.
- Consider making autistic friends. Autistic people in general are passionate, loyal, genuine, and funny. You may be surprised at what good friends they can be!
- Try organizing an activity for Autism Acceptance Month. This could involve a concert, an autistic speaker, a fundraiser, or something as simple as painting pictures together that celebrate neurodiversity.
- Always assume that autistic people are competent, capable, and well-meaning. Flapping hands or not speaking don't equate someone to a baby.
- Whenever you're writing something, think: "How would an autistic person feel while reading this? Would they feel accepted or alienated?" If you think that the autistic person would feel good, you're doing a great job.
- Never support "curing autism," "fixing" people, children "taken away" by autism, or the poor poor families "afflicted" with an autistic child. Autism is a fundamental part of autistic people's lives and experiences. Don't demonize who they are.
- Affiliating your group with an organization that fights autism will generate very bad PR. Expect the community to mobilize with letter-writing campaigns, social media movements, and boycotts. Always choose organizations carefully.
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