| How to Sell Clothes on ThredUp Posted: 06 Oct 2021 05:00 PM PDT ThredUP is a thrifting and shopping site for sustainable fashionistas. Shopping secondhand and selling gently used items are great ways to be an eco-friendly fashion guru. Selling on thredUP is super easy and functions similarly to an in-person thrift store. Simply send in your clothes and thredUP will determine which items they want to list. ThredUP makes selling your clothes easy and ethical, so you can clean out your closet and make some money doing it. [Edit]Creating Your Account - Create an account or log in to thredUp. You can either connect your Facebook account, Amazon account, or create an account with your email.
- If you sign in with your email, you will need to create a password. With the other two account creation methods, you'll be prompted to verify the associated account.
- Now you're ready to buy, sell, or browse on thredUP! Now you can browse the available items by clicking the 'Shop' tab or sell your items by clicking the 'Sell' tab.
[Edit]Preparing Items with a Clean Out Kit - Once you're signed in, click on the 'Sell' tab at the top of the page. Scroll down and click on the 'Get a Clean Out Kit' button.
- You have the option to donate your clothes or sell through thredUP.
- If you choose to sell your clothes, you have the chance to make money off items that meet thredUP's quality standards.
- Donating your clothes will support a charity of your choice. Think of this option as giving to Goodwill.
- Order a label or a bag. Click 'Get My Kit' and thredUP will email you a label or send you a bag, depending on your choice. This option will determine how you send your clothes to thredUP.
- Label. ThredUP will email you a free shipping label. Package your clothes in any box or bag and use their shipping label to send in your clothes. This is the fastest option.
- Bag. ThredUP will provide a bag to send in your clothes. Getting your bag can take up to two weeks.
- Choose your processing time. Once thredUP receives your clothes, it can take up to eight weeks for them to get to your items and sort through them.
- You have the option to pay $16.00 for a faster three-week processing period.
- Review thredUP's quality standards to make sure your clothes are able to be sold. On average, only about 50% of items make it to consignment. You should examine your items carefully to make sure they aren't damaged, stained, or dirty.
- Once you receive your bag or label, pack up your clothes and send them off. Simply mail your Clean Out Kit back to thredUP via FedEx or USPS and thredUP will start their item review process.
- After your clothes have been reviewed, you need to set your listing prices. After your bag has been received and processed, thredUP will let you know which items they want to sell and which they don't.
- For the items they want to sell, you will have a 12-hour window to set the listing price of your item. The listing price is the price shoppers will pay for your item.
- For the items thredUP does not want, they will either return your items or recycle them (based on your initial choices from the first form).
- After you've set your listing price, your item will follow thredUP's payout timeline.
- Your item will be available for bids for 12 hours. You will be unable to edit your listing price during this time.
- If your item doesn't sell during bidding, it will be listed for 60 to 90 days, depending on the brand or value. You can adjust your price during this time.
- Once your item sells, the buyer has a 14-day return window.
- If the buyer does not return the item, your cashout will be available.
- If your item doesn't sell, you can reclaim your item within the last 7 days of the consignment period. Unclaimed items will become the property of thredUP after the consignment window passes.[1]
[Edit]Managing Your Payouts - Payouts will vary by brand. The higher in value an item is, the higher your Payout will be.
- A Payout is the percentage of the sale that you receive. So if the item is selling for $5.00 to $19.99 and the Payout is 3% to 15% your payout could be anywhere from $0.15 to $2.85.
- Premium and designer brands will be listed for more money, meaning you could get around 80% of the buying price.
- Mid-priced and low-priced value brands vary depending on the selling price, but you can make anywhere from a 60% to 3% Payout.[2]
- Certain brands are ineligible for Payouts. You can still send in items from these brands, but you will not receive any money in return.
- Before sending in your clothes, estimate the amount of money you'll receive on thredUP's website. ThredUP's estimation tool allows you to select the brand and category of your item to get an idea of how much you'll make.
- Scroll down to the purple 'Estimate your payout' box.
- Enter the brand and category of your item.
- Click Calculate. This tool will help you set your listing price if thredUP accepts your item.
[Edit]Receiving Your Cashouts - Once an item sells, you can receive your earnings in a few different ways. For all of these options, you have one year to claim your earnings before they are turned into a thredUP gift card.[3]
- ThredUP Credit. You can use your earnings towards other thredUP purchases.[4]
- Stripe. Cashout to your bank via a Stripe account. This option includes a 1.5% plus $0.25 transaction fee.
- PayPal. Cashout to your PayPal account. This option includes a 2% transaction fee, but funds are immediately available in your account.[5]
[Edit]Quick Tips - Stay on-trend and on-season. ThredUP accepts all types of clothing, but to make the most money and guarantee your items get accepted for selling, you should aim to send in on-trend clothing for the current season or the next.[6]
- ThredUP likes clean, dry clothing. Clothes that are clean and dry are more likely to be accepted. Give your clothes one last wash before you send them to thredUP.
- Just ditch it. If thredUP doesn't accept your clothes, it's more economical and stress-free to have them recycle your clothes rather than get them returned. Not only will your closet stay clean, but thredUP will be able to recycle your clothes more efficiently than you will be able to.
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| How to Remove Caulk Posted: 06 Oct 2021 09:00 AM PDT When caulk has lost its effectiveness, it needs to be replaced. Before you can apply new caulk, though, you'll need to remove the old stuff. Some of the principles used in removing caulk can also be used to remove caulk stains. Keep reading to learn more about these techniques. [Edit]Removing Caulk - Soften the caulk with chemicals or heat. Fresh caulk can usually be removed without softening it, but older caulk that has fully hardened may need to be softened first in order to make it pliable enough to remove. You can usually do this with water, vinegar, chemicals, or heat, depending on the type of caulk.
- Commercial caulk remover is the simplest choice and may be your best option for silicone caulk. Apply the caulk remover by squeezing a wide bead along the caulk line, completely covering it from end to end. Let it sit for several hours as directed on the label.[1]
- If you are dealing with non-acrylic water-based caulk, you can soak the caulk with saturated rags for 72 hours to soften the caulk effectively.
- If dealing with water-based acrylic caulks or polyvinyl acetate resins, soak the caulk by dampening it with iso-propyl rubbing alcohol.[2]
- To use heat on any form of caulk, apply heat from a hair dryer on the lowest setting for 30 to 40 seconds. Work in patches of about 8 inches (20 cm) at a time.[3]
- Slice through the caulk with a blade. Use a small razor blade to cut through each end bead of caulk, exposing the edge of the line.
- Alternatively, you can slice from end to end, spanning the full length of the caulk and cutting the line completely in half. Doing so can free up more edge and may even cause some of the caulk to fall out on its own.
- Pull the caulk out by hand. Grab the exposed edge of the caulk with your fingers and pull out as much as possible. Pull toward the direction of the remaining line of caulk to lift it out.
- If you cut along the full length of the caulk line, peel up the line starting on one end and pull in the direction opposite that end to remove as much as possible.
- Scrape out the remaining caulk. Use a glass scraper to scrap out any remaining, visible caulk. Hold the scraper at a shallow angle, keeping it as flat as possible, to avoid scratching the surface.
- You could also use a putty knife, plastic razor blade, or another similar tool.[4] Keep in mind that the tool you use should have a fairly flat "blade" with a somewhat dull edge. You do not need to cut more of the caulk out with this tool; you only need the tool for the sake of scraping away caulk from underneath.
- Pull caulk out of deep crevices with needle-nose pliers. If you cannot reach some of the caulk with your scraper, use needle-nose pliers to pick and pull out any visible chunks.
- Needle-nose pliers are preferable to other types of pliers since they tend to be narrower and are easier to maneuver in and out of small crevices.
- Rake out remaining chunks of caulk. Use the hook end of a painter's five-in-one tool to scrape out any remaining caulk debris from the crevice.[5]
- Scrape in one direction, pulling as much of the caulk away and out as possible. Hopefully, you should be able to get rid of the rest of the chunks after completing this step.
[Edit]Removing Moldy Caulk Residue - Scrub the surface with an abrasive pad. Soak the abrasive pad in mineral water or mineral spirits before scrubbing with firm, even force along the surface from which the old caulk had been removed.
- Rubbing the surface down with mineral spirits strips away any remaining caulk residue. Residue can prevent new caulk from sticking. Moreover, if there is mildew or mold caught in that residue, it poses a health hazard if it is not removed.
- Wash the surface with a non-ammoniated bath cleaner. Clean away soap scum by thoroughly scrubbing the surface with a cleaner and sponge.
- Do not use ammonia or a cleaner that contains ammonia. You will be using bleach in the next step, and when combined, bleach and ammonia can create toxic fumes.
- Wash with a diluted bleach solution. Combine 1/3 cup (80 ml) bleach with 1 gallon (4 L) of water until well mixed. Apply this solution to the gap from which the caulk was removed.
- Use paintbrush or foam brush too apply the bleach solution.
- Let the solution sit on the caulk for about five minutes before disturbing it.
- Scrub the bleach away with a toothbrush or firm plastic pad.
- Rinse and let dry. Rinse the area with warm water and pat the surface and the gap with a clean, dry rag.
- At this point, you can and should apply new caulk. Make sure that the surface is completely dry before doing so, however, since caulk may not adhere to wet surfaces.
[Edit]Removing Silicone Caulk Stains from Hard Surfaces - Rinse the area with mineral water. Before applying any chemical solvent to a caulk stain on marble or any other hard surface, rinse the area with mineral water or distilled water to remove any residue.
- Moisten the stain with a chemical solvent. Choose a chemical solvent noted for effectiveness against silicone caulk. Dampen the stained area using a clean rag.
- Note that you only need to use heavy solvents on silicone caulk stains. Other types of caulk stains, like acrylic and non-acrylic caulks, are less stubborn and can usually be removed with nothing but water and physical scraping.
- Common, effective chemicals include Methylene Chloride, Dichloromethane, Methylene Bichloride, and Methylene Dichloride.
- Mix the solvent with a white absorbent material. Combine additional solvent with enough white absorbent material to form a thick paste.
- Possible absorbent material options include molding plaster, untreated white flour, white tissue, white paper towels, powdered chalk, talc, fullers earth, or laundry whiting.
- Note that you'll need about 1 lb (450 g) of paste for every square foot (30.5 square cm).
- Apply the paste to the stain. Layer the paste on the caulk stain using a plastic or wooden spatula. Make sure that the paste is 1/4 inch (6.35 mm) thick or less.
- This paste should cover the entire stain and extend a bit past the edges. If you do not let the paste extend past the stain, the stain could end up being forced onto clean patches of stone.
- After applying the paste, make sure that the coating is free of any air pockets.
- Let the paste set. Cover the paste with plastic sheeting and seal the edges off with masking tape. Let it set for 48 hours undisturbed.
- If using a solvent with other instructions, however, follow the instructions provided on the solvent label.
- Dampen the area with mineral water. Doing so softens the hardened paste enough to help lift it off.
- Scrape away the dried paste and caulk. Use a wooden or plastic spatula to gently scrape away the paste and the loosened caulk.
- Do not use anything harder since many hard surfaces, like marble, can get scratched up as a result.
- Rinse with mineral water. Rinse the area once more with mineral water or distilled water to remove any residue. Blot dry with clean paper towels.
- You might need to apply this treatment multiple times before all the caulk comes up. You can do so once the surface is completely dry.
[Edit]Removing Caulk Stains from Cloth - Wipe off as much of the caulk as possible. If you catch the stain as soon as the caulk gets onto the material, you might be able to wipe most of it off with a clean, damp rag.
- Gently rub at the stain. As you rub, use a slight upward motion to encourage the caulk to come off the material instead of rubbing it further into the fibers.
- You could attempt to simply dab at the stain, but this may not be enough force depending on how much the caulk has already begun to set.
- Use warm water instead of cold water since warmth encourages the caulk to stay soft.
- Freeze the material, if possible. If the caulk got on your clothes or some other removable item of fabric, place the stained item in the freezer for 30 to 60 minutes or until well frozen.
- You do not, of course, need to do this step or any of the following steps if the caulk came off simply by scrubbing it.
- When ready, the fabric should be very stiff and the caulk should be hard to the touch.
- Scrape or peel the hardened caulk off. The solidified caulk should be easier to remove. You can scrape at it with a painter's chisel until the strip of caulk begins to peel up, then peel the rest away with your fingers.
- It is not recommended for you to chisel or scrape away the entire caulk stain. Doing so could cause the fibers in the material to tear more than necessary.
- Apply an acetone-based cleaner.[6] If some of the caulk stain still remains, you can apply a small amount of an acetone-based cleaner directly to the stain before dabbing it out.
- Before using the acetone, test it on a small part of the material hidden along the underside. Acetone can fade and ruin certain fabrics, so testing it is necessary if you do not want to risk further damage.
- Apply the cleaner to the fabric using a cotton swab or cotton ball. Let it sit for five minutes or as directed on the label before rinsing out with warm water.
- Launder the cloth as usual when done.
[Edit]Things You'll Need - Commercial caulk remover
- Mineral water
- Clean rags
- Iso-propyl rubbing alcohol
- Hair dryer
- Razor blade
- Glass scraper
- Needle-nose pliers
- Painter's five-in-one tool
- Abrasive pad
- Non-ammoniated bath cleaner
- Bleach
- Wooden or plastic spatula
- Paintbrush
- Bucket
- White absorbent material
- Caulk-removing chemical solvent
- Plastic sheeting
- Masking tape
- Paper towels
- Freezer
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| How to How Many Days Does It Take to Recover from Jet Lag Posted: 06 Oct 2021 01:00 AM PDT No one likes to deal with jet lag, but it can be hard to avoid if you have to travel. If you're dealing with some frustrating jet lag symptoms, you may be wondering how long they will last. Luckily, this article has the answer to that question and many more. Keep reading so that you can start to feel great again after travelling to another time zone. [Edit]How long does it take to recover from jet lag? - It usually takes 3-4 days after your flight to recover. Though jet lag symptoms can be pretty uncomfortable, take heart in the fact that they usually don't last very long. Most people start feeling better within 3 days or so.[1]
- Recovery may take a bit longer if you traveled from west to east (such as from the United States to Europe). Since eastern time zones are ahead of western time zones, you end up losing quite a few hours once you reach your destination.[2]
- The more time zones you cross, the more jet lag symptoms you're likely to experience.
- People that travel across time zones frequently may develop chronic symptoms like insomnia. Chronic symptoms take longer to go away, but there are things you can do to ease them and start to feel better.[3]
[Edit]What causes jet lag? - Jet lag occurs when you travel across time zones and disrupt your sleep. Your body is used to a certain circadian rhythm according to the time zone that you live in. When you travel across 2 or more time zones, your body needs time to adjust.[4] As you get used to the new time zone, you may experience trouble sleeping and waking according to the schedule there, along with other jet lag symptoms.[5]
[Edit]What are the symptoms of jet lag? - Symptoms include fatigue, poor concentration, and sleep disturbances. It can be tough to fall asleep if you have jet lag; you may also struggle to wake up. Many people also experience symptoms like nausea, constipation, dizziness, and a change in appetite.[6]
- These symptoms can be upsetting, but they're usually fairly mild.[7]
- If you suffer from chronic jet lag (flight attendants, pilots, and business people often do because they travel so much), your symptoms may last longer than a few days.[8]
[Edit]How can I get rid of jet lag fast? - Adjust your sleep schedule to the new time zone as soon as possible. If you traveled to a city that's 8 hours ahead, for example, your body may want to go to bed when everyone else is just waking up. Do your best to push through and stay up so that you can sleep well that night.[9]
- If you're really struggling, try drinking a cup of coffee or caffeinated tea to stay alert.[10]
- Keep yourself hydrated. The dry air in an airplane cabin can make you dehydrated, which can worsen your jet lag symptoms. When you're traveling, try to drink between and of water a day.[11]
- Avoid alcohol and limit your caffeine since both can cause dehydration.[12]
- Go outside and enjoy a little sunlight. Your body's circadian rhythm is influenced by light. To help your body adjust to a time zone that's later than yours (i.e. when you travel westward), stay in the sunlight into the evening. If you're traveling eastward and want to get used to an earlier time zone, open your blinds and let in the morning light.[13]
- If you travel across more than 8 time zones, your body might confuse morning light with dusk and evening light with morning light. In that case, limit your light exposure in the mornings for the first few days using sunglasses and then stay out in the sunlight during the afternoon.
[Edit]What medication can I take for jet lag? - Melatonin is a supplement that can help you fall asleep. Your body naturally produces this hormone in the evening to help you fall asleep. To make sleeping according to another time zone easier, you can take melatonin as a supplement.[14] On the day that you get to your destination, take between 0.5 and 3 mg of melatonin after dark.[15] If it helps, keep taking the same dosage after dark for 2-3 days to help get your body used to your new sleep schedule.[16]
- Consult your doctor before taking melatonin if you have epilepsy or if you're currently taking the medication warfarin.
- Avoid taking too much melatonin! The supplement comes in doses of up to 10 mg and higher, but doctors advise sticking to the 0.5 and 3 mg range. Otherwise, you may feel groggy and have a hard time concentrating the next day.[17]
- Sleeping pills can help you fall asleep and manage chronic insomnia. Studies show that sleeping pills like zolpidem (Ambien) and eszopiclone (Lunesta) can ease jet lag symptoms. Since these are stronger medications, you'll need a prescription to use them. Make an appointment with your doctor and ask if sleeping pills would be a good option for you. If they are, your doctor will write a prescription with a specific dosage recommendation.[18]
- Side effects of sleeping pills include dizziness, headaches, an upset stomach, and confusion.
[Edit]Does jet lag get worse with age? - Yes, jet lag may get worse as you get older. Older adults and elderly people may have a harder time recovering from jet lag.[19] A study published in the journal Tropical Diseases, Travel Medicine and Vaccines found that people who are 60 or older commonly had irregular or lessened melatonin rhythms. As a result, it was harder for people in this age group to fall asleep and get accustomed to a new time zone.[20]
- Consider taking 0.5 to 3 mg of melatonin for 2 days before you leave for your trip and 2-3 days after you arrive. This can help you adjust to a new time zone and lessen your jet lag symptoms.
- Talk to your doctor about taking melatonin if you're concerned about how it will affect you. Always consult your doctor first if you take the medication warfarin or have epilepsy.
[Edit]How can I prevent jet lag? - Change your sleep schedule to match the new time zone ahead of time. You can avoid jet lag by incrementally shifting your sleep schedule to correspond to the time zone of the place you are going to visit. If your destination is 5 hours ahead, for example, try going to bed 1 hour earlier every night in the 5 days leading up to your trip. Make sure to wake up 1 hour earlier as well.[21]
- If it's still light out when you're trying to fall asleep, shut the curtains and turn off all the lights to make your bedroom as dark as possible. You can also use a sleep mask to make things extra dark.
- Invest in a lightbox to help wake you up in the morning if it's still dark outside. These are usually used to treat Seasonal Affective Disorder or seasonal depression, but they can also prevent jet lag symptoms.[22]
- See a sleep specialist or talk to your doctor if you have chronic jet lag. They may prescribe certain medications or lifestyle changes to get your sleep schedule back to normal.[23]
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