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How to Make a Composter with a Plastic Tub
by Nannette Richford
Making your own compost from kitchen and yard scraps is a wonderful way to return nutrients to the soil and to improve soil texture. If you are concerned about the amount of space needed to create a compost bin, a small plastic tub may be the answer. With a little care and attention, you can use a plastic tub to successfully to create rich, black compost, ready for your garden in weeks.
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How to Clean a Plastic Tub Surround
by Nick_Davis
Dirt and grime happen. A dirty bathroom with grime and scale buildup in the bathtub is uninviting. Cleaning your plastic tub surround is a job you may not like, but it has to be done. You don't need a commercial cleaner. All you need is to make an easy-to-apply mixture of toothpaste and baking soda. In less than 10 minutes, you will have your plastic tub surround clean and free of dirt and grime.
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How to Pack for a Tailgate Party
by a eHow Sports & Fitness Editor
Store your tailgate party supplies in a large plastic tub. Then just grab the food and your tub and party.
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How to Paint an ABS Plastic Tub
by Hollan Johnson
ABS plastic is very sensitive to UV light and breaks down when overly exposed to it. Therefore, if you have a tub made of ABS plastic that is going to be outside, it is best to paint it in order to prolong its usefulness. Painting ABS plastic tubs is not hard, as just about any paint will work.
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How to Make Butter Bowl Towelettes
by a eHow Hobbies, Games & Toys Editor
If you're fishing or at the ballpark and are unable to wash your hands, try these handy towelettes. Besides being easy and inexpensive to make, they're a good way to recycle the plastic tubs that once contained butter or margarine.
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How to Bathe a Guinea Pig
by Dr. Endre Sos
When bathing a guinea pig, use a plastic tub and warm water that is not hot. Bathe a guinea pig with tips from a veterinarian in this free video on guinea pigs and pet care.
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Uses for a 5 Gallon Bucket
by Brandon Pickard
It's amazing how handy a 5-gallon bucket can be. From furniture to fishbowl, these versatile plastic tubs can be used for just about anything imaginable. If you are working on a project, chances are a 5- gallon bucket can help.
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How to Use a Plastic Tub As a Worm Compost Bin
by Sean Harder
One of the best things you can add to your vegetable or flower garden is worm manure, or castings. You can add it directly to the soil or put a teaspoon or so in a gallon of water for a nutrient-rich "worm tea." The cheap and easy way to get worm castings is to use plastic tubs to create a redworm compost bin for food wastes. This simple composting method is ideal for small gardens and small spaces. Just place your bin in a well-ventilated area. With a little attention and some daily food scraps you'll be on your way to organic gardening.
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How to Build an Outdoor Potting Table
by a eHow Home & Garden Editor
This sturdy outdoor potting table has a large working surface, so you can keep everything you need right at your fingertips. The upper shelf is handy for keeping gloves, tools and extra pots ready for use. You can store a plastic tub for mixing materials, your watering can, bags of soil and other large objects on the lower shelf.
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How to Use a Sitz Bath
by a eHow Health Editor
A sitz bath is also known as a hip bath. In a sitz bath, only the hips and buttocks are submerged in water or saline solutions. Sitz baths are plastic tubs that fit over toilets so the patient can sit with only the hips, buttocks, pelvis, and lower abdomen receiving the benefits the bath. A sitz bath is a common treatment for people that have had rectal surgery, hemorrhoid and ovaries pain as well as bladder, prostrate and vagina infections.
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