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Before a baby is born, maternal antibodies protect him from various diseases. This natural immunity to certain diseases disappears during the first month of a baby’s life. Then, vaccines help protect newborns to build up an immunity against serious illnesses so babies do not contract or spread these serious illnesses later in life. Talk to a pediatrician about the vaccinations that your baby needs and the best times for the physician to administer them.
Preschoolers typically need extensive daily instruction to master basic concepts. Many teachers can use flashcards, movies and workbooks designed to help children learn. According to the educational textbook, "Developmental Psychology," however, young children learn best through play. Hands-on learning should be the primary focus of your efforts to teach your child, and your child's preschool should encourage and provide plenty of opportunities for hands-on learning.
Tight muscles and restricted movements result from a sedentary lifestyle, injuries or chronic conditions. Passive stretching is a gentle method for increasing muscle flexibility and range of motion. Though a partner can help you facilitate passive stretching, you can also perform certain passive stretches by yourself using your own hands to hold the stretch.
Washing mushrooms is something that you need to do in a very particular way for the maximum positive results. Find out about a technique for washing mushrooms with help from the owner of an urban mushroom farm in this free video clip.
Disinfecting eyeliner can be accomplished through the careful use of a bit of alcohol and a sharpener. Disinfect your eyeliner with help from a freelance makeup artist in this free video clip.
When you purchased a jar of acrylic gel medium and some acrylic paint, odds are you’re going to have as much fun as you did the day your preschool or kindergarten teacher opened your eyes to the wonders of painting for the first time. When mixed with acrylic paint, acrylic gel medium adds body and texture to paint, extends its working time and of course makes it go farther. Mixing it is a breeze; just make sure you don an over-sized paint smock, just like you probably did for your first painting adventure.
Tortoises are members of the super order Chelonia that live on land, have feet that are not webbed and heavy shells. Although many tortoise owners never take their pets to the vet, tortoises need regular healthcare; poor husbandry and insufficient healthcare are the most common causes of death in these animals. Tortoises are not normally vaccinated; instead, they require de-worming and parasite prevention treatments that are normally administered orally.
A kitten's vaccinations can mean a healthy beginning to her life. Kittens are particularly susceptible to illness because their immune system is not as developed as an adult cat's, so they are less able to fight off ailments and infections effectively. Whether your kitten lives indoors or out, with other pets or alone, vaccinating her against diseases is a smart idea that will give her a healthful life.
Keyboards can suffer from normal wear and tear, and laptop keyboards are no exception. When a backspace button is stuck, expect strange things to happen. In addition to text being deleted accidentally, the button is capable of navigation, causing websites to return to the previous page. The key to fixing the problem is to first determine the cause.
Science experiments give students the opportunity to determine if what they believe about a theory or process is accurate. When exploring germ theory and how to prevent disease, students learn that hand washing can prevent the spread of disease by killing viruses and bacteria. An experiment using common bacterial hand soap, dish soap and hand sanitizer offers students the chance to compare options they use on a daily basis. The experiment also encourages the students to use effective hand washing practices.
Your local health department can condemn your house if a sewer tank backup threatens your health and safety, or the health and safety of other people. Not all backups result in catastrophe, however. Some backup problems are easy to fix. Your health department will usually try to work with you to determine what your system needs so they don’t have to condemn your house.
Bacteria from ground water runoff can contaminate household wells in times of heavy rain. If your well becomes contaminated, you'll need to chlorinate it to kill off bacteria. You'll need to disinfect the holding tank as well. Periodic water testing will tell you if your well suffers new contamination. You may also wish to install a filter on your household faucet to remove more bacteria as well as chlorine.
The drumline in a marching band provides the rhythm and tempo of the group. Each member of the group plays a specific part in producing the overall volume and sound that, combined, carries the sound through the crowds of spectators. Learn the techniques that help you become a valued contributor to the drumline, and your personal success will add to the overall success of the group.
Hand scraping is a technique used on hardwood floors that gives the floors a unique and textured look, but increases the cost of a floor installation. Most wood flooring falls into the smooth floor category, however, as the boards roll out of the factory with a uniformly smooth surface. Other types of smooth flooring include laminate and tile.
Decontamination procedures for computers can range from regularly dusting the keyboard to using specially designed formulations to disinfect its surfaces. With viral outbreaks and other biological threats, decontaminating computers has become an area of concern, particularly in educational environments. Portable computers and those in public locations such as libraries and Internet kiosks are particularly susceptible to contamination, so regular decontamination of those computers may be necessary.
A hand wringer is an ideal appliance for removing water from your swimsuit. The spin dryer works on centrifugal force and electricity, but is not the same as your tumble dryer. Centrifugal force requires a curved movement and draws the clothing away from the center, separating water from fabric. Both appliances remove the dripping water by spinning, but you will still need to use a tumble dryer for complete drying of a garment.
Olde English bulldogges are a breed that was developed by crossing the English bulldog and other similar breeds during the 1970s. The result is a dog recognized for its trademark wrinkles and muscular appearance. Olde English bulldogges require the same type of care as their English bulldog ancestors to keep their coats healthy. While they don't need frequent bathing, care must be taken to ensure they don't develop sores between their skin folds.
Corsets can be a challenge to clean and disinfect because they tend to absorb the skin's oils and lotions that are applied to the body. In addition, corset material is not usually the same cloth as regular undergarments. Dry cleaning is not recommended for most corsets unless the cleaner has experience cleaning theatrical garments. And never, ever put a corset in a washing machine!
Harmful germs can reach your fabrics through food spills or pet stains. These germs can eventually make you or your family sick, so you'll need to take steps toward eliminating them. There are numerous disinfectant sprays on the market that are adept at killing most harmful germs, but only a few are safe for use on fabrics.
Nothing is more annoying than getting a stain on that favorite silk blouse or cashmere sweater -- except looking at the tag and finding the three words everyone dreads: "Hand wash only." Don’t give up on your garment just because of a few words; try some tips and tricks that make hand-washing a breeze.
Cheesecloth is a lightweight, gauzy fabric with a variety of uses in the kitchen. As the name suggests, it can be used to wrap cheeses for waxing and curing, but it is also widely used for straining foods. It's traditionally used to strain fruit or berry juice for jellies, for example, and thick yogurt can be strained overnight in cheesecloth to produce a cheeselike spread. Most hobbyists recommend using fresh cheesecloth each time with foods, but it remains food safe if it's washed and bleached between uses.
Silversmithing involves a host of processes, ranging from forging and annealing--which require heat--to pounding the metal with tools such as hammers. Hand pounding techniques for working with silver that silversmiths use today range from sinking, chasing, truing and raising to planishing.
Hand washing is one of the simplest and most powerful tools at our disposal, to prevent the spread of germs. According to the Centers for Disease Control, proper hand washing is more important to public health than any single vaccine or medical treatment. Unfortunately, bacteria can't be seen with the naked eye, and as the old adage goes -- out of sight, out of mind. To help dramatize the importance of proper hygiene, many companies manufacture a "germ" lotion or powder that fluoresces under ultraviolet light. The glow light demonstrates how germs can survive inadequate hand washing.
When you prepare a sign, personalize a gift or sign your name on a clay, wood or stone piece you prepared, letter-carving techniques may come in handy. Hand-carving is a more aesthetic alternative to the machine-cut lettering, which is not particularly appealing. Existing carving techniques vary depending on the materials with which you work. If you are tempted to try any letter-carving techniques, wear eye protection.
Many dusting devices are available that claim to make dusting faster and easier, but they are pricey and may not fit into everyone's budget. Recreating these products with fleece fabric is a simple way to get the results you want in an economical way. Making your own fleece dusters allows you to have a personal duster with colors and patterns. They hold up well in the washer and dryer and are easy to fold and store.
Disinfectant foggers are not generally needed in a typical home, but they are useful in industrial and public settings. They can help combat the spread of illness-causing bacteria in susceptible populations, such as children, the elderly and people with immune-compromised systems. Foggers deliver sanitizing solutions in either a wet or dry fog and can be delivered with an easy hand-held system or by complex, powerful machines.
Convertibles and Jeeps are great during the summer, but winter can be hard on soft tops. That is when a hardtop comes in handy. You want your hardtop to look just as good as the rest of the vehicle. While you might be tempted to clean the hardtop the same as you do the rest of the vehicle, consider what the top is made of first. Some hardtops are made of a pebbly material that can trap any finishing product in the recesses.
Adding beads to a sewing project is an ideal way to put some flair into the craft. If you're new to the art of hand-sewn beading, there are several strategies you can utilize to make the process simpler. Understanding how to best sew the beads on will ensure your project looks clean and professional.
The chainsaw is a tool that always gets dirty when you use it, as wood particles and dirt tend to stick on its chain. Because a chainsaw is mainly used for "dirty" woodcutting jobs and not DIY house tasks, where handsaws are preferred, users rarely bother about sanitizing it. However, according to the U.S. Forest Service, bacteria, fungi, viruses and other microorganisms on contaminated trees can be transferred to healthy ones via dirty pruning tools. Sanitizing a chainsaw is a quick task that helps you minimize contamination hazards and also keep your tool in good condition.
Your home's carpet and floors may look clean, but every day, they collect germs and bacteria that can make you sick. You want to keep your floor as clean as possible, especially if you have young children or a baby who likes to play there. Several chemicals and a few natural cleaners let you sanitize carpets and hard floors.
The Centers for Disease Control have specific guidelines to follow when sterilizing dental equipment. It is critical to know the classification of the instrument so it will get the proper level of sterilization or disinfection. Sterilizing all appropriate instruments after each use helps ensure the safety of both your patients and staff.
The pessary, an ancient device used by women suffering from gynecologic complaints, is coming back into vogue. Physicians use the Gellhorn pessary for women experiencing urinary incontinence, prolapse of the uterus or vagina, and other pelvic floor support needs. While surgery may be indicated, a pessary offers temporary support. Proper placement of the pessary is crucial for efficacy and symptom relief.
Job applicants want to set themselves apart from other applicants applying for the same job. After preparing or updating your resume for a job, you need to consider the resume delivery method that you want to use. This decision ultimately depends on the specific job and your personal preference. Many jobs will expressly state how you should send your resume in the job listing.
Sponges are one of the first things you'll probably turn to when washing dishes or cleaning your countertops. It's important that your sponges be kept clean and germ-free, because you wouldn't want to rub dirt, grease and grime all over your dishes. One disinfectant that works well to sanitize sponges is household bleach.
To the average person, clean and sanitary might seem to be the same thing. In cleaning terms, they're very different. Clean dishes have all the visible dirt removed, but sanitized dishes have been cleaned of all the bacteria that causes food-borne illness. If you're doing dishes for a commercial establishment or in an environment with a lot of ill people, you should take the extra step after cleaning and use a sanitizer for the dishes.
Hand sanitizers are a quick, effective way to kill several types of bacteria on the skin when soap and water are not available. The majority of hand sanitizers contain at least 60 percent alcohol plus filler ingredients including glycerin, dyes and perfumes. Sanitizers leave behind an unsightly residue when dripped onto wood and upholstered furniture.
The distinction between biodegradable and non-biodegradable soap is blurred. Biodegradable soap is a product that decomposes naturally and quickly – usually within six months – by the action of microorganisms or other biological processes. Non-biodegradable soap may take between many months and many decades to decompose. Both soap varieties consist of a mixture of natural and synthetic substances. All soap forms have some detrimental effect on the environment.
The restroom is one of the most heavily used rooms in a business or public building, and over time, the sinks and toilets start to look grimy. Dirt and grime aren't just visually unappealing; they often indicate the presence of germs. Germs and bacteria flourish in an unclean restroom, but regular cleaning and disinfection keeps them at bay. Disinfect the restroom with bleach, or try a more natural alternative, such as tea tree oil or vinegar.
You shower to get your body clean, but your loofah can spread germs across your body. Before using loofahs, many people used washcloths to cleanse their bodies and then cleaned the washcloth in the washing machine. This makes sense since, during a shower, you are using the cloth to remove dirt and grime from dirty parts of your body. People have neglected to follow the same logic with their loofahs. Since a loofah shouldn't be put in the washing machine, it's important to use another method for disinfecting your loofah. There a number of ways to disinfect a loofah.
Washing utensils in hot, soapy water or in the dishwasher is usually sufficient enough to get them clean and keep you and your family healthy. After a fire, flood or another disaster, however, disinfecting everything, including the utensils, may be necessary. Also, if someone in the family is sick, disinfecting the utensils and other dishes may help prevent the sickness from making its way through the household.
Sewer spillage is an unpleasant situation, yet often inevitable after flooding or sewer line failure. Large spills from septic backup or sewer discharge outside the home require a professional contractor to assist with cleanup and disinfection. Smaller sewage spills inside a basement from plumbing malfunction or natural disasters can be cleaned by a homeowner with proper precautions. You should always wear rubber boots and disposable gloves when attempting to clean or disinfect any area affected by sewer spillage.
When you or someone in your home has been sick with strep, the last thing you want is for everyone else to get sick – or even worse, get sick again from germs that remain in the home. Strep is notoriously tricky to get rid of, and it can live for days on surfaces like doorknobs, phones and light switches. Once the sick person has been on antibiotics for a few days and is feeling better, it’s time to clean and disinfect the home to prevent the nasty strep bacteria from taking down another member of your family.
Walter's viburnum is an attractive flowering plant that can be grown as a small tree or shrub, depending on how you prune the plant, in U.S. Department of Agriculture hardiness zones 7 through 10. Walter's viburnum plants vary greatly in size and shape, from small weeping shrubs to upright trees. No matter what shape or size your plant may take, you can influence its appearance in your landscape by hard-pruning the plant in early spring.
Choosing plants based on their natural growing shape gives you limited control over the design of your garden. For a one-of-a-kind garden design, try trimming and training plants to grow into interesting shapes that are rarely found in nature. There are time-tested methods for shaping greenery into a variety of forms.
As cosmetics age, they can start to carry bacteria, grow mold and can potentially change in color and composition if you don't sanitize them. Unsanitary makeup can cause breakouts on your skin and can also lead to infections in some extreme cases. If you're experiencing some skin issues on your face, you may want to consider sanitizing your makeup to see if it clears things up. It's also an important to do if you're a makeup artist and use the same cosmetics with more than one person.
When your child is sick, his cuddly stuffed animal transforms into a germ-infested nightmare. Depending on the type of virus or bacteria your child has, these pathogens can survive on the surface of his non-washable toy for up to several days. If you or someone else touches the contaminated toy during this time, the disease can spread. While washable toys can be washed with a disinfecting solution, non-washable toys require special treatment.
Your fingernails function as a safe harbor for the germs you come into contact with, such as when wiping after a bowel movement or blowing your nose. Even if you consistently wash your hands with soap and warm water, those nasty, disease-causing microorganisms can hide out underneath your nails and contaminate the things you touch. Cleaning and sanitizing your fingernails helps eliminate germs. Yet you must carry out both procedures in a specific way to effectively get rid of the germs.
The clarinet mouthpiece is not just where air enters the instrument to create sound; it is also a gateway for saliva and sickness. If you choose not to disinfect your clarinet mouthpiece after someone uses it, you could catch a sickness or infection they might have, or prevent yourself from getting healthy after you've been sick. Regular cleaning will keep it looking good and will prevent germs from being passed from your instrument to your mouth.
Jujube is also known as Chinese date. The plant produces sweet, oval fruits that have a crunchy texture. The tree is small at only 25 feet high, but it produces a thickly leaved tree with spines. Jujube grows very slowly and rarely needs pruning. It is suitable only for United States Department of Agriculture zones 8 to 11. The plants can be propagated easily with seed but are difficult to transplant due to a large taproot. Propagation is more easily accomplished with a whip graft or by air layering. Planting a cutting or twig for rooting will require a rooting…
There are 3,000 edible mushroom species. They are low in calories and rich in vitamins and minerals such as selenium, niacin, potassium and riboflavin. Some 700 of these species have medical benefits. Many people grow their own mushrooms at home. Germinating mushrooms from spores is difficult. For this reason, they are usually grown from mycelium spawn, which is made up of mushroom roots and nutrients. However, spore germination is still used to find the best strains of mushroom to grow from spawn.
