| How to Remove Wine Stains Posted: 28 Dec 2017 04:00 PM PST Red wine stains are dreaded for a reason. Wine contains pigments that are tricky to get out of most fabrics, especially if the stains have dried. Fortunately, the faster you treat a wine stain, the easier it will be to remove. Blot the stain and apply a dry material to lift it. If the stain is stubborn, you might need to apply an additional cleaning solution. If the stain has dried, you'll need to moisten it before you treat it with a basic cleaning solution. EditResponding Immediately to the Stain - Blot the stain. As soon as you notice the red wine stain, blot it using paper towels. Try to soak up as much of the red wine as possible. Take care not to scrub the stain or you will actually make it harder to remove.[1]
- Apply a dry material that will lift the stain. Once you've blotted away as much of the red wine as you can, sprinkle a lot of dry material that will pull the stain up and out of your material. Sprinkle enough to completely cover the stain. You can use:[2]
- Table salt
- Baking soda
- Sodium percarbonate (a granulated form of hydrogen peroxide found in laundry boosters)
- Dry soap powder
- Talcum powder (such as baby powder)
- Clay kitty litter
- Let the dry material sit for 2 minutes. Avoid rubbing the dry material into the stain. Instead, let it just sit on top of the stain for a couple of minutes so the stain begins to lift.[3]
- This blotting and drying method works well for carpet. Unlike fabrics, you won't be able to toss the carpet in the washing machine.
- Vacuum up the dry material and check the stain. Use a vacuum to suck up all of the dry material that you spread on the stain. Don't use any vacuum attachments that might rub the material deeper. Look at the space to see if the stain is gone. If it isn't, you'll need to deep treat the stain.[4]
- If you responded quickly and the stain wasn't deep, the dry material might easily lift the stain.
EditTreating a Stubborn Stain - Pour boiling water through the material. If you're treating a stain on a piece of fabric or clothing, stretch the fabric over a large bowl. Position the stain in the center and wrap a rubber band around the outside of the bowl to hold the fabric in place. Bring a kettle of water to a boil and slowly pour the hot water through the stain and into the bowl.[5]
- The hot water can loosen the stain and force it out of the fabric.
- If you're cleaning a fabric stain on a couch, you'll need to remove the cover or cushion to get to the stain.
- Apply a brightening dish soap solution. Get out a small bowl and pour in 1/4 cup (60 ml) of gentle dishwashing liquid. Stir in 1/4 cup (60 ml) of hydrogen peroxide until it's combined. Apply the solution to the stain and let it just soak in for 20 minutes. Once the stain looks like it's lifting, wash the material in the washing machine.
- Only use the brightening dish soap solution on light fabrics since it can lighten dark fabrics.
- Apply vinegar and liquid laundry detergent. Another way to lift stubborn stains is to coat the stain with white vinegar. Take a few spoonfuls of liquid laundry detergent and rub the soap in. This should loosen the stain. Wash the fabric in hot water to completely remove the stain.[6]
- Spray and blot up a club soda and white vinegar mixture. If you don't have very many materials to make a deep cleaning solution, just spray club soda mixed with equal parts of white vinegar over the stain. Use paper towels or an old towel to blot up the mixture.[7]
- You can repeat spraying and blotting until you see the stain lifting.
EditLifting Dried Red Wine Stains - Pour boiling water over the stain. If you're removing the stain from fabric or clothing (not carpet), spread it tightly across a large bowl. Secure the fabric to the bowl with a rubber band and pour lots of boiling water right over the stain and into the bowl. The hot water should loosen the stain.[8]
- If the stain was light, the water may be enough. If the stain is still there, it should be loosened and easier to treat now.
- Mix together a cleaning solution. Pour 2 cups (475 ml) of warm water into a spray bottle. Add 1 tablespoon (15 ml) of hydrogen peroxide or distilled white vinegar to the bottle along with 1 tablespoon (15 ml) of dishwashing liquid. Put the lid on the spray bottle and shake the bottle until the ingredients are combined.[9]
- Spray the solution on the dried stain. Spray the mixture until the stain is completely covered. The area should be damp to the touch.[10]
- Blot and check the stain. Use paper towels or an old cloth towel to blot the stained area. The towels will absorb the cleaning solution. Look at the area to see if the stain has lifted.[11]
- Repeat the spraying and blotting as needed. If the stain is still visible, spray it with the cleaning solution again. Blot the area with dry towels and check it again. Continue spraying and blotting until the stain is gone.[12]
- Blot the area with cold water. Once the stain isn't visible anymore, take a spray bottle with cold water and spray it over the area. Blot the area with a clean, dry towel or paper towels. Let the area dry.[13]
- The water will rinse away any of the cleaning solution that's still in the fibers of the material.
- If the stain is on a dry-clean only fabric, just blot the wine and take it to the dry cleaners for professional cleaning.
EditThings You'll Need EditFor Immediate Removal - Paper towels
- Dry material (such as kitty litter, talc, salt, or baking soda)
- Vacuum
EditFor Stubborn Stains - Large bowl
- Rubber band
- Water kettle
- Gentle dishwashing liquid
- Hydrogen peroxide
- Small bowl
- Spoon
- Liquid laundry detergent
- White vinegar
- Club soda
- Spray bottle
- Measuring cups
EditFor Dried Stains - Large bowl
- Rubber band
- Water kettle
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Spray bottle
- Dishwashing liquid
- Distilled white vinegar
- Hydrogen peroxide
- Spray bottles
- Paper towels or cloth towels
EditSources and Citations
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| How to Style an Undercut Posted: 28 Dec 2017 08:00 AM PST An undercut is a trendy, versatile hairstyle that features long hair on the top and short, clipped hair on the sides and back. With the right tools and some product, you can easily style your undercut so it's brushed up, slicked back, or brushed back as a pompadour. EditIn a Hurry? The easiest way to style your undercut is to apply a dime-size amount of styling product to your hair when it's damp. If you want your hair to have volume, brush it upward with a brush and then blow dry it so it holds its shape. If you want a slicked-back look, brush all the hair on the top of your head back. To create a pompadour, blow dry your hair before you add any product and then use your hands to gently style it back on your head. For more undercut styling tips, like which products you should use, scroll down! EditBrushing Up an Undercut - Wash or rinse your hair so it's damp. When you get out of the shower, let it air dry for a few minutes so it's not soaking wet. Applying product to your hair will be easier when it's damp.[1]Image:Style an Undercut Step 1 Version 2.jpg
- Rub a dime-size amount of a hair-styling product between your hands. A pomade, putty, or wax will work. If you want a stronger hold, use a pomade or wax. If you want a medium hold, use a putty.[2]
- Run your hands through your hair to apply the product to the roots and ends. Rub your fingers against your scalp to work the product into your hair. Make sure all of the long hair on top of your head is covered with product.[3]
- Brush up the long hair on top of your head. Brush the hair up so that it's almost vertical. If your hair is on the longer side, you can brush it up at an angle so it's not so tall. Run your fingers through your hair to tousle it and break up any strands that were clumped together by the brush.[4]
- Blow dry your hair on high so it stays in place. Hold the blow dryer so it's at the base of your hair blowing up. As you're blowing drying your hair, run your fingers through it to help style it the way you like. Blow dry your hair for 1-2 minutes, or until it's completely dry and held in place. [5]
- Run a brush up through your hair while you're blow drying it if you want it to look neat and less tousled.
- When you're finished, the long hair on the top of your head should be standing nearly all the way up. The product in your hair will help hold your hair in place.
EditSlicking Back an Undercut - Purchase a pomade. Pomade is a thick, waxy hair styling product with a strong hold. If you want your hair to look shiny when it's slicked back, look for a pomade that says "high shine" on the label. If you don't want your hair to look shiny, get a pomade that says "matte finish" on the label.[6]
- If you have thick or wavy hair, look for a pomade that has an extra strong hold.
- Take a shower or wet your hair down in the sink. Once your hair is wet, let it air dry for a few minutes so it's only slightly damp. It will be easier to work the pomade into your hair when it's damp.[7]
- Scoop out a dime-size amount of pomade with your finger. It's best to start out with a small amount of pomade and add more after if you need it. Rub the pomade between your hands so your palms and fingers are covered.[8]
- Run your hands through the long hair on top of your head. Work the pomade into your hair so that all your long hair has pomade on it. Make sure you get down near your scalp and not just on the surface of your hair.[9]
- Use a comb or brush to brush your hair back. Place the comb or brush at the start of your hair on your forehead and brush it back through your hair all the way to the back of your neck. Bring the comb or brush back to your forehead and brush back a different section of your hair. Repeat until all of the long hair on the top of your head has been brushed back.
- Run your hands over the top of your hair to finish slicking it back. Start at your forehead and bring your hands back to your neck. Don't work your fingers into your hair or pieces of your hair might lift up. If there are any pieces of your hair sticking up, use your hands to flatten them into place.[10]
EditStyling an Undercut Pompadour - Dampen your hair in the sink or shower. You want your hair to be damp, but not soaking wet. If your hair is soaking wet, let it air dry for a few minutes until it's only damp.[11]
- Blow dry your hair until it's completely dry. Blow drying your hair before styling it will give it extra volume for the pompadour look. If your hair is naturally wavy, use the blow dryer to straighten out the waves in your hair.[12]
- Blow dry and brush the long hair on the top of your head up and back. Angle the blow dryer so it's blowing up at your hair. As you're blow drying a section of your hair, take the brush and brush that section of your hair back. To give your hair more volume, blow dry your hair back in the opposite direction you usually style it in.[13]
- Rub a dime-size amount of styling product between your hands. Use a pomade or wax that has a strong hold. Rub the product between your hands so your palms and fingers are covered.[14]
- Work the product into the long hair on top of your head with your hands. Start at the roots and run your hands to the ends of your hair so it's completely covered. As you're working the product into your hair, brush your hair upward with your hands to add volume.[15]
- Use your hands to push your hair back and style it. Don't press down hard with your hands or you'll lose the volume you created with the blow dryer. You just want to gently guide the hair back toward the back of your head until it's all neat and going in the same direction. When you're finished, all the long hair on the top of your head should be pushed back in the same direction, while still maintaining its volume.[16]
EditThings You'll Need - Hair styling product
- Brush or comb
- Blow dryer
EditSources and Citations
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| How to Make a Calendar in Word Posted: 28 Dec 2017 12:00 AM PST This wikiHow teaches you how to make a calendar in Microsoft Word for Windows and Mac. You can either use a Microsoft calendar template to quickly create a calendar, or you can manually create your own calendar using a table. EditUsing Templates - Open Microsoft Word. It's a dark-blue app with a white "W" on it.
- Click the search bar. It's at the top of the Word window.
- On Mac, first click File in the upper-left corner, then click New from Template… in the drop-down menu.
- Type in , then press . Doing so will search the template store for calendar templates.
- You must be connected to the Internet in order to do this.
- Select a calendar template. Click on a calendar that you want to use. The calendar's page will open.
- Click . It's to the right of the calendar. This will prompt the calendar template to download.
- If you are prompted to enable Macros, select Enable Macros, as this will make it easier to make additional calendars for future months and dates.
- Wait for the calendar to load. Once the template finishes downloading, it will open automatically in Microsoft Word.
EditCreating a Calendar Manually - Open Microsoft Word. It's the dark-blue app with a white "W" on it. The Word home page will open.
- Click . This option is in the upper-left side of the home page.
- Enter the month. Type in the name of the month for which you want to create your calendar, then press . Doing so ensures that your month is above your calendar.
- Click the tab. It's in the blue ribbon at the top of the Word window. The Insert toolbar will open below the ribbon.
- Click . You'll find this in the "Tables" section of the toolbar.
- Create a table. Drag your mouse cursor seven boxes to the right and fix (or six, depending on the month) boxes down, then click. This will create a seven-by-six (or seven-by-seven) table to serve as your calendar.
- Enter the days of the week. In the top row of boxes, type in a day of the week for each column.
- For example, you'd put "Sunday" in the top-left box, "Monday" in the box to the right of that, and so on.
- Expand your calendar's boxes. Starting with the third horizontal line from the top of the calendar, click and drag the line downward to enlarge the second row of boxes. Repeat this process for each row of boxes until your calendar is the right size for you.
- Add day numbers. Click the box in which the first day of your month starts, type in , press , and proceed to number the rest of the days.
- Add information to your calendar. Once you've numbered the days, you can go back and add events, holidays, appointments, and so on by clicking a day's box, pressing to start a new line, and typing in the event's name or details.
- Create other months. You can add more months to your calendar by clicking below the current month's calendar, pressing a couple of times, and then repeating the calendar creation process.
- Save your calendar. Press either (Windows) or (Mac), then select a save location, enter your calendar's name, and click Save.
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