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How to Do a Corn or Maize Bracelet
By Jeffrey Norman
How to Do a Corn or Maize Braceletthumbnail Indian corn kernels are excellent for bracelets.

Fashioning bracelets from corn or maize is relatively simple. They can make unique jewelry gifts when assembled with care. Begin with the selection of ideal kernels; Indian corn sports an attractive mottled color and lends an organic feel to the craft. Those with basic sewing skill will find corn bracelets a breeze to make on their own, or as a project with kids. The half-day wait for the kernels to be usable may put off impatient youngsters, however.
Topic To Do a Corn or Maize Bracelet:

• Whole Corn
• Necklace Cord

To Do a Corn or Maize Bracelet Difficulty:

• Easy

To Do a Corn or Maize Bracelet You’ll Need:

• Ear of dried Indian corn
• Bowl
• Water
• Clear elastic beading cord
• Embroidery needle
• Scissors

To Do a Corn or Maize Bracelet Instructions:

• Remove the kernels from a cob of dried Indian corn. Place in a medium bowl.
• Pour cool water over the kernels. Allow them to soak for twelve hours.
• Measure and cut a length of clear elastic beading cord to fit your wrist comfortably, adding 1 to 2 inches for give. Thread an embroidery needle with this length.
• Pierce the white portion of a corn kernel with the needle, and push it onto the beading cord.
• Repeat Step 4 until the cord is completely beaded with kernels. Leave 2 inches of the cord empty.
• Fit the bracelet onto your wrist. Tie the strings into a loose knot. Remove the bracelet. Cut away the excess cord.
• Let the bracelet dry for a few hours, so that you may wear it without fear of breakage.

How to Change the Clinker in a Corn Burner
By John Gregory
How to Change the Clinker in a Corn Burnerthumbnail Burning corn for heat requires personal attention.

A corn burner is an alternative heat source for stoves and furnaces. Although designs vary, all burners function in a similar manner. A firepot component generates the heat. Usually started with wood pellets as kindling, the firepot then feeds on corn kernels, which are disbursed either automatically or manually from a storage chamber. In the process of consumption, the kernels leave a residue of sugar. This sugar congeals and hardens into a brick-like formation known as a “clinker.” To keep the appliance performing optimally, check for and remove clinkers daily.
Topic To Change the Clinker in a Corn Burner:

• Corn Planting
• Corn Price

To Change the Clinker in a Corn Burner Difficulty:

• Moderately Easy

To Change the Clinker in a Corn Burner You’ll Need:

• Fireplace tongs
• Fireplace poker
• Fireplace shovel

To Change the Clinker in a Corn Burner Instructions:

• Approach the burner with caution, as though stoking a fire in a fireplace. Use flame-retardant gloves. Select a tool that is easy to manipulate; fireplace tongs or grill tongs work most often for this procedure.
• Open the firepot chamber door. Clamp the clinker and stand it on end in its tallest position. Lift it from the flame and scrape off any glowing embers adhering to the surface with a fireplace poker or shovel.
• Push the clinker to the edge of the firepot bucket and flip it over the side, removing it from the flame.
• Let the clinker cool, the time for which may vary. Use a poker to see how easily it crumbles prior to removal.

• Use the discarded clinker for compost in your garden or for your lawn.

• You are working with what is basically a small fireplace. Use long implements and great caution.

How to Kill Candida Yeast on Clothes & Household Surfaces
By Lee Weal
Candida is a yeast fungus commonly found in the mouth and genital areas. Candida microbes feed on sugars and thrive in warm, moist conditions, although they can survive on dry surfaces for a time. An overgrowth of these single-celled fungi can cause infections resulting in painful lesions in the mouth, genitals and on other areas of the body. Candida fungus is difficult to kill, so infections can be stubborn and recurring. Best practices for prevention include thorough and regular cleaning and disinfecting of laundry and nonporous surfaces.

Topic To Kill Candida Yeast on Clothes & Household Surfaces:

• Water
• Hair Fall Hair

To Kill Candida Yeast on Clothes & Household Surfaces Difficulty:

• Moderate

To Kill Candida Yeast on Clothes & Household Surfaces You’ll Need:

• White vinegar
• Chlorine bleach
• Detergent

To Kill Candida Yeast on Clothes & Household Surfaces Instructions:

• Wash laundry in hot water. The water temperature should be at least 122 degrees Fahrenheit to be effective in killing yeast microbes. Dry clothing using the hottest setting of the dryer, or air-dry in bright sunlight.
• Add 1 cup of vinegar to the final rinse when doing laundry. Vinegar has antifungal properties that may be effective in inhibiting candida fungi by altering the water’s pH balance.
• If there are infants or toddlers in the home, wash their bottles and toys regularly with soapy hot water followed by a clear-water rinse.
• Mix together a solution of 1 part chlorine bleach to 10 parts hot water. Wipe down hard, nonporous surfaces with the bleach solution. Allow to air-dry.

• Toss your plastic bath sponges and loofahs in the dishwasher or in the wash with the laundry, but don’t put them in the dryer. Place dampened household sponges in the microwave, set it on high and nuke the sponges for 1 minute every few weeks to kill lingering fungi and germs.

• Check clothing labels before washing. Some colored fabrics may be damaged by hot water and chlorine bleach.
• Never put a dry household sponge in the microwave, as it can cause a fire.

How to Kill Bacteria on an Exfoliating Brush
By Christina Schnell
How to Kill Bacteria on an Exfoliating Brushthumbnail Absorbent surfaces grow bacteria even in the cleanest of bathrooms.

Properly cleaning your exfoliating brush determines whether you use a gentle exfoliating tool that unclogs pores and one that unclogs pores and covers them with bacteria. Exfoliating your skin with an exfoliating brush, sometimes called a facial brush, moves bacteria, oils and dead skin from your face to the brush head bristles. Additionally, the warm, damp air of your bathroom creates the optimal environment for bacteria growth. Killing the bacteria on your exfoliating brush isn’t difficult, but it does require thoroughly cleaning the brush head before and after every use.

Topic To Kill Bacteria on an Exfoliating Brush:

• Best Soap Dry Skin
• Clarisonic Skin Brush

To Kill Bacteria on an Exfoliating Brush Difficulty:

• Easy

To Kill Bacteria on an Exfoliating Brush You’ll Need:

• Antibacterial soap
• Paper towel

To Kill Bacteria on an Exfoliating Brush Instructions:

• Wash your exfoliating brush under hot water while flicking the bristles with your fingers. Rinsing dead skin cells or other solid matter from the surface gives the antibacterial soap better access to the bristles.
• Stick the head of the soap dispenser down to the base of the brush head and squeeze a nickel-sized amount of antibacterial soap into the bristles. Remove the dispenser and squirt an additional nickel-sized amount of antibacterial soap on top of the brush-head bristles. Applying soap to the top and bottom of the brush-head bristles ensures thorough cleansing.
• Massage the bristles clockwise with your fingers for one minute, then switch directions and repeat for another minute. Massaging the brush in both directions lets the antibacterial soap clean all sides and angles of the bristles.
• Rinse your exfoliating brush with hot water and dry the bristles thoroughly with a paper towel. Drying the exfoliating brush helps prevent further bacteria growth.

• Protect your dry, disinfected exfoliating brush by storing it inside a plastic zip bag.

• Never use rubbing alcohol or bleach to disinfect your exfoliating brush, as both substances will cause severe skin reactions.
• Never boil your exfoliating brush, as this will permanently alter, if not melt, the brush head.

How to Kill Bacteria on Scalp
By Lisa Finn
How Do I Kill Bacteria in My Bathroom?thumbnail Clean your bathroom frequently to keep bacteria quantities down.

Bacteria are single-celled organisms that multiply by splitting themselves when enough material is present to create two separate cells. Bacteria are everywhere, from door handles and countertops to most bathroom surfaces. Bacteria can even form under your shower head and spray directly into the air, which you ingest. Clean your bathroom on a regular basis to kill bacteria before they have a chance to multiply and spread to other surfaces.

To Kill Bacteria on Scalp You’ll Need:

• Medicated shampoo
• Shallow, microwave-safe bowl
• White vinegar
• Wash cloth
• Microwave
• Colloidal silver
• Cotton balls
• Antibiotics or anti-fungal pills
• Healthy foods

To Kill Bacteria on Scalp Instructions:

• Get a diagnosis by your doctor. Scalp bacteria usually appears in the form of small, red pimples. Sometimes, a tiny hair sticks out of each pimple and other times the pimples drain puss or blood. Your doctor may test a sample of the fluid or tissue.
• Use a medicated shampoo daily for two weeks. Squirt a quarter-size amount of shampoo in your hand. Rub it into your scalp and hair. Wait the manufacturer’s recommended time before rinsing.
• Place a wash cloth in a shallow, microwave-safe bowl. Pour white vinegar over the wash cloth and saturate. Place the bowl in a microwave for one minute. Remove the wash cloth carefully and place on the infected area. This eases itching and discomfort.
• Purchase colloidal silver in a liquid form. Place a cotton ball over the bottle and tilt until the cotton ball is saturated. Part your hair where the bacteria is present and rub the liquid on the scalp. Continue around the scalp until all infected areas are covered. Consult your doctor for the recommended usage.
• Take all prescription medication, such as an antibiotic or anti-fungal pills. Finish the entire prescription, even if you begin to feel better beforehand.
• Review your diet. Eat a balanced meal three times a day and include plenty of protein-rich fruits and vegetables, such as bananas, broccoli and carrots. Additional foods that are considered healthy for the scalp include sulfur foods, such as wheat germ and fish, in addition to garlic and lecithin supplements. (References 3)

• Instead of white vinegar, you can use Burow’s solution found at your local drugstore. Colloidal silver can be found is a spray form.

• Only ingest colloidal silver under a doctor’s supervision.
• If a fever of 101 degrees is present, the area becomes swollen or painful or you notice the bacteria spreading, consult your doctor immediately.
• Use caution when removing a hot wash cloth from the microwave.