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How to Clean a Mousepad: Fabric, RGB, & Plastic
Whether you’re working or gaming, your mousepad can accumulate body oils, dirt, and bacteria over time that affect your mouse’s performance. Luckily, all it takes is a weekly clean of warm water and dish soap to get most mousepads sparkling and to keep yo...
How to Forward an Email
This wikiHow teaches you how to forward an email message in the most popular email applications. The exact process is slightly different for every email client, but you should be able to fairly easily find an option to "Forward" a message if you have it o...
How to Ask For a Pay Raise
If you feel like you have been doing an excellent job at work, don't be afraid to approach your employer for a raise. Many people are afraid to ask for raises even though they know they deserve them, making excuses like, "The economy is so down right now"...
How to Become an Air Force Pilot
Is your dream to become a pilot in the United States Air Force? Do you want to be flying aircraft with a mission to defend your country? Becoming an Air Force pilot involves a long and exciting journey filled with rigorous training programs, as well as pl...
How to Tell If an Outside User Is on Your Wireless Network
Wireless security is very important these days. You don't want anyone siphoning bandwidth or getting into your network to perform malicious attacks. Since every wireless router is different, this article will discuss the basics and use one of the most pop...
How to Stretch a Piercing
Any piercing can be stretched to a larger size. How fast you can stretch depends on the body part, and your skin's elasticity. Jewelry sizes are measured in gauges, millimeters, and eventually inches. Gauges go down by even numbers; the higher the numb...
How to Make a Papier Mâché Bowl
Papier-mâché (pap-yay mash-ay) or paper mâché (paper mash-ay) is an easy to make material that can be used to cover various surfaces. It is often used in arts and crafts to make various sculptures, including bowls suitable for fruits, display and holding...
How to Play with a Large Parrot
Parrots are sensitive, intelligent creatures that need a lot of stimulation. Since they are “flock creatures,” they enjoy doing different activities with their owners. The most important part of playing with a large bird is taking into account its size an...
How to Add People to a Photo
Sometimes, you can end up with pictures that are almost perfect except they are missing one person you really want in them. Instead of trying to get everyone back in the same place to recreate the picture with all the people you want, you can add them to...
How to Make Indian Curry
There are many different types of curry, all of which come down to a few basic ingredients. You start with cooked onion, ginger, and garlic, add generous heaps of spices, and then bring it together with a liquid base. Indian Curry cooking is more about te...
How to Learn Russian
Learning any new language is challenging, but it can also be incredibly fun and rewarding! Whether you're hoping to learn a few basic phrases to use while traveling or planning to tackle an untranslated Dostoevsky novel, there are lots of resources out th...
How to Play Ping Pong (Table Tennis)
Table tennis, also known as ping-pong, is an exciting sport that can be played by two or four players. Even recreational players can relatively quickly become highly skilled; ping pong at the professional level is truly a sight to behold. This article p...
How to Keep Chickens in a City
Chickens are both fun and useful to keep. Your hens will provide eggs for you and raising chickens can be a fun hobby. To raise chickens, set up a habitat in your backyard with a coop, run, and other equipment. Feed the chickens a healthy diet. Make sure...
How to Do a Breast Self Exam
Breast self-exams are an optional screening tool to check for early signs of breast cancer. Performing these exams monthly can help you familiarize yourself with the look and feel of your breasts so that you can more easily detect changes. Though breast s...
How to Treat Jellyfish Stings
The good news is that jellyfish stings are rarely life-threatening.[1] X Research source The bad news is that, when a jellyfish stings you, they release thousands of extremely small barbs that hook into your skin and release venom. Most of t...
How to Find Motivation to Do Homework
Even if you love school, it can be hard to stay excited about doing homework. Just like with any other kind of work, it’s important to set personal goals and find your own inspiration to keep going. You can also help yourself focus by minimizing distracti...