| How to Get Sweat Stains Out of Hats Posted: 31 Mar 2018 01:00 AM PDT Hats can easily soak up sweat and oil from your face, head, and hair. Fortunately, you can clean a dirty, sweaty hat in no time using 1 of 4 methods. You only need a little time and few household items to get your favorite hat clean and sparkling. EditIn a Hurry? The easiest way to get sweat stains out of a hat is to clean it in the dishwasher. Place the hat on the top rack and use a dishwashing detergent that doesn't contain bleaching agents. Run a cold-water cycle without heated drying that contains only the hat and no dishes. Then, remove the hat from the dishwasher, reshape it, and allow it air dry in front of a fan. For more advice on how to spot-treat stains or hand wash your hats, read on! EditHand-Washing the Hat - Find out if the fabric is colorfast. Before submerging the hat in water, you need to see if the dye will run. Dip a white cloth in warm water and rub it on a small, inconspicuous area of the hat. If the dye comes off on the rag, don't wash or submerge the hat. If it doesn't, the item is colorfast and can be washed.[1]
- Buy a new hat instead of trying to wash one that isn't colorfast; the hat will likely be ruined if you do try to wash it.
- Fill a bucket with warm water and of laundry detergent. Put the soap in the bottom of the bucket or sink and allow it to fill up with warm water. Agitate the water to make bubbles.[2]
- Avoid using a detergent containing bleach or a bleach alternative, which could fade the color of the hat.[3]
- Spray a stain treatment product on the hat to loosen sweat and grime. Before placing the hat in the water, you should pre-treat the stain. Spray a stain treatment product directly onto the fabric, concentrating on the areas that soak up the most sweat, like the interior band.[4]
- Let the hat soak in the soapy water for up to 4 hours. Dip the hat in the sink or bucket and swirl it around several times. Then, let it soak in the water for a few hours to allow the soap to break down the sweat and oil in the fabric. You can stir the water or swirl the hat around every hour or so, if desired.[5]
- Rinse the hat thoroughly with cold water. Remove the hat from the bucket or drain the water from the sink. Use cold, running water to rinse the sweat and soap from the hat. Continue rinsing until the water runs clear and there are no more bubbles. Gently squeeze out the excess water, taking care not to ruin the shape of the hat.[6]
- Stuff the hat with a towel and allow it to air dry. Roll up a small towel and place it inside the hat. Reshape the bill, if applicable. Then, place the hat near a fan or open window so it gets as much air flow as possible. Let it dry fully before wearing it again, which could take up to 24 hours.[7]
- Avoid letting the hat dry in direct sunlight, which could fade the color. Don't dry the hat in the clothes dryer either, which may shrink or damage the hat.[8]
EditUsing Your Dishwasher - Figure out what the hat is made from. Read the care label on the inside of the hat to find out what materials it's composed of. Alternatively, you could look up the information on the Internet or through the manufacturer's website. If it's made of jersey mesh, cotton twill, or a polyester blend, you can clean it in the dishwasher. If it's made of wool, however, you shouldn't use this method as the hat may shrink.[9]
- If the hat has a brim made out of plastic, you can use the dishwasher. But, if the brim is made out of cardboard, you should spot-clean the hat instead to prevent water from damaging the brim.
- Put the hat on the top rack. It's important to place the hat on the top rack to keep it away from the heating element. If you put the hat on the bottom rack, it may become too hot and the fabric could shrink or the plastic brim could get warped. For best results, place a "cap washer" or "cap cage" underneath your baseball hat to help it keep its shape. You can find these online or at hat stores.[10]
- Wash the hat or hats alone so the dirt and sweat doesn't seep out onto your dishes.
- Use a dishwashing detergent without bleaching agents. Read the package that your dishwashing detergent comes in. If you see bleaching agents, like chlorine, avoid using the detergent as it could alter the color of the hat. Use a gentle, all-natural detergent instead.[11]
- Run the dishwasher using cold water on a cycle without heated drying. Avoid using a heavy cycle, such as one for pots and pans. Use the gentlest cycle available and make sure the "heated drying" option is off. Also, use cold water, rather than warm or hot, so as not to shrink the fabric or warp the plastic brim.[12]
- Reshape the hat, if necessary, and let it air dry. After the cycle is complete, remove the hat from the dishwasher. Use your hands to carefully reshape the hat or brim, if necessary. Then, place it on a towel in front of a fan and let it air dry. This may take up to 24 hours, so plan to wear another hat in the meantime.[13]
- Don't dry the hat in the clothes dryer or in direct sunlight, both of which could fade, warp, or otherwise ruin the hat.
EditSpot-Treating Stains - Check to see if the fabric is colorfast. Wet the corner of a clean, white cloth with water. Rub the wet cloth on an inconspicuous area of the hat, like the inside. If the dye doesn't come off onto the cloth, the fabric is colorfast and you can clean it. If the dye rubs off, you won't be able to wash it.[14]
- If you do try to wash the hat, the color will bleed out and the hat will be ruined. If the hat is dirty but can't be washed, your best bet is to buy a new one.
- Pre-treat the stained areas, if necessary. If the hat is particularly dirty, you can spray a mild stain treatment product on the fabric to help loosen the sweat and grime. Make sure the product doesn't contain bleaching agents, like chlorine, which could fade the color.[15]
- Make a solution of mild detergent or shampoo and cool water. Put a small amount of a mild laundry detergent into a bucket or bowl then fill it up with cool water. Alternatively, you could use a mild shampoo to help remove the sweat and body oil. Swirl your hand in the solution to disperse the soap and create bubbles.[16]
- Dip a clean cloth in the solution and use it to scrub away the stain. The cloth doesn't need to be sopping wet, just put a little bit of the soap and water mixture on a small section. Use it to rub the stained areas of the hat to remove the dirt, sweat, and oil. Wet new areas of the cloth as necessary and scrub the fabric until you've removed all the stains.[17]
- Use cool water to rinse the soap from the fabric and let it air dry. After you've removed all the stains, use a gentle stream of cool water to rinse out the hat. Try to avoid completely soaking or submerging it if the hat has a cardboard brim. Then, soak up the excess water by pressing a towel into the fabric. Use your hands to reshape the hat, if you need to. Allow the hat to fully air dry, and place it in front of a fan if possible.[18]
- Don't dry the hat in direct sunlight or in a clothes dryer, as the fabric might fade or warp from the sun and/or heat.
EditRemoving Stubborn Stains - Make a paste from baking soda and warm water. Put 4 tablespoons (55.2 g) of baking soda in a bowl and add of warm water. Mix the ingredients together with a spoon until it forms a paste.[19]
- Scrub the paste into the stain and let it sit for up to an hour. Use the spoon to apply the mixture to the stained area. Scrub it into the fabric with a clean toothbrush, then let it soak in for up to an hour.[20]
- Rinse away the paste with cool water. After an hour has passed, run cool water over the areas you covered with the paste. Keep rinsing until all the baking soda is gone.[21]
- Air dry the hat completely. Press a clean towel into the fabric to absorb excess water. Then, allow the hat to air dry completely before wearing it again. Placing it near an open window or a fan can speed up the process.[22]
- Don't dry the hat in the clothes dryer or in direct sunlight, as the hat might get damaged by the heat and light.
EditThings You'll Need EditHand-Washing the Hat - White rag
- Bucket or sink
- Laundry detergent
- Small towel
EditUsing the Dishwasher - Dish detergent without bleaching agents
EditSpot-Treating Stains - White rags
- Bucket or bowl
- Mild detergent or shampoo
- Towel
EditRemoving Stubborn Stains - Bowl
- Baking soda
- Spoon
- Clean toothbrush
- Towel
- For knit hats, place them inside a mesh bag and run them through a gentle cycle in the washing machine. Then, allow them to air dry rather than using the dryer.[23]
- If you have a straw hat, simply rinse it off with the hose or faucet.[24]
- Don't wash a baseball hat in the washing machine, as the agitation is likely to damage or ruin it.[25]
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| How to Find Old Posts on Facebook Posted: 30 Mar 2018 05:00 PM PDT This wikiHow teaches you how to search all Facebook posts by keyword, and filter them according to the post date. Edit10 Second Summary 1. Open Facebook.com in a web browser.
2. Click the Search field at the top.
3. Enter a search keyword.
4. Hit Enter on your keyboard.
5. Click Posts on the top-left.
6. Select a date under DATE POSTED.
EditSearch All Posts - Open Facebook.com in a web browser.
- If you aren't automatically signed in, sign in with your Facebook account. You will need to enter your email or phone number and your password.
- Click the Search field. The Search field is located on a blue bar at the top of your screen.
- Enter a keyword into the Search field. This will allow you to search all people, posts, and photos.
- Hit on your keyboard. This will search and list all the matching results, including groups, photos, people, and pages.
- Click the tab. This button is located next to All below the Search field at the top of the page. It will list all the public posts and your friends' posts matching your search keyword.
- Select a post date under DATE POSTED. Find the DATE POSTED heading on the left sidebar, and choose a date here to see a list of older posts.
EditSearch Posts You Liked - Open Facebook.com in a web browser.
- If you aren't automatically signed in, sign in with your Facebook account. You will need to enter your email or phone number and your password.
- Go to your own Profile page. You can do this by clicking on your name next to the Home button on the navigation bar at the top of your screen, or by clicking on your name at the top of the navigation menu on the left-hand side of your screen.
- Click . This button will be in the lower-right corner of your cover photo.
- Click on the Activity Search field. This will be at the top of your Activity Log, and it's different than the regular Facebook search. It will search all of your activities including your posts, likes, comments, events, and profile updates.
- Enter a search term you remember from the post.
- Shorter keywords will give you more results.
- Hit on your keyboard. This will search and list all of your activities matching your keyword, including your posts, posts you were tagged in, posts by others, and posts you have hidden.
- Scroll down to find older posts. The Activity Log is in reverse-chronological order, and you will see older posts as you scroll down.
- You can use the navigation menu to the left of your Activity Log to filter your search results and limit it to only your own posts, posts you were tagged in, posts by others, or posts you've hidden.
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| How to Celebrate Passover Posted: 30 Mar 2018 09:00 AM PDT Passover (called Pesach in Hebrew) is one of the most important holidays in Judaism. It commemorates the escape of the Jews from slavery in Egypt, and is celebrated annually either in March or April, depending on the dates in the Hebrew Calendar. The main themes highlighted in the seder ritual feast are freedom, redemption and thankfulness. If you want to celebrate Passover as someone new to Jewish customs, start by preparing properly for the Passover celebration and following the right customs when you attend the Passover meal. You can also celebrate Passover in other ways with movies or books if you cannot attend the traditional meal. EditPreparing for the Passover Celebration - Mark the date for Passover. Passover lasts for eight days. It begins at sundown in early spring, known as the month of Nissan in the Hebrew calendar. The start date of Passover will change every year based on when Nissan occurs in the Hebrew calendar. Consult a Hebrew calendar for the exact dates for Passover in your year.[1]
- If you are going to a Passover celebration hosted by someone who is Jewish, ask them for the exact dates for Passover.
- Take time off from work. Passover is divided into two parts. The first two days and the last two days of Passover are considered holidays, where no work is done. This includes driving, writing, or using electrical devices (among certain other activities categorized as labor). However, you can cook and carry items outdoors when needed under most circumstances; feel free to check with a reputable rabbinic authority for elaboration. The middle four days during Passover are called Chol Hamoed (literally, "weekday of the holiday") and nearly all forms of work are permitted during these days.[2]
- It can be an adjustment to not do work during the first two days and last two days of Passover. Do any work you need to get done before Passover begins or save it for the middle four days of Passover so you do not break with tradition.
- Get rid of all leavened products. Any leavened products, known as chametz in Hebrew, should be removed before the beginning of Passover. This is to honor the unleavened bread that the Israelites ate when they left Egypt. It is part of the Passover tradition to avoid consuming or owning any food or drink that contains wheat products. Clean your home of any of these products to prepare for Passover.[3]
- This means any wheat, barley, rye, oats, or spelt products. You should also remove any bread, cake, cookies, cereal, pizza, pasta, and alcoholic beverages.
- This does not include products like baking powder or baking soda.
- Chametz is considered the 'anthesis' (the flowering period of a plant) of matzah and a representation of egotism. Getting rid of chametz is a key part of celebrating Passover and embracing selflessness.
- Clean your home. Another key aspect of Passover is cleaning the home before Passover begins. Do a thorough cleaning of every nook and cranny of your home, from room to room. Dust, mop, sweep, and wipe each surface in your home. Often the weeks leading to Passover are spent cleaning the home to prepare.[4]
- Avoid forbidden foods for Passover. As throughout the year, during Passover, you cannot eat certain non-kosher meats such as pork, shellfish, lobster, shrimp, crab, rabbit, and any seafood without fins or scales, such as swordfish and sturgeon. You cannot eat any products made with these ingredients.[5]
- It is also tradition to not eat meat in combination with dairy during Passover as during the year as well, in accordance with regular Jewish dietary laws. So you do not have cheese, butter, or cream sauce on beef or chicken.
- Fish and eggs are allowed during Passover as long as they are served with dairy or with meat.
- When you shop for Passover foods, look for the labels saying: "Kosher for Passover," "May be used for Passover," and "Kosher for Passover and all year round."
EditAttending the Passover Meal - Put together a seder plate. The most important celebration of the Passover week is the seder, a festive meal, which is usually held on the first night of Passover. The seder plate plays a central role in the Passover celebration. It consists of six symbolic foods, plus three pieces of matzah which will be placed on a separate plate. The six symbolic foods are:[6]
- The Bitter Herbs. Traditionally this would be horseradish but parsley, green onion, or celery can also be used.
- The Paste or Charoset. This is a sweet mixture which represents the mortar used by the slaves to build the pyramids of Egypt. It is usually a ground mixture of apples, nuts and wine. A variety of recipes can be found online.
- The Vegetable. This is a not-bitter, root vegetable such as a boiled potato. This represents the hard labor of the slaves.
- The Shankbone. This is a shankbone, usually lamb or goat, which symbolizes the sacrificial lamb of Passover.
- The Egg. A hard-boiled egg used to symbolize the offering made in the days of the Temple.
- The Lettuce. This is usually romaine, which like the bitter herbs symbolizes the bitterness of slavery.
- Get a copy of the Haggadah. This is a book which will contain the necessary prayers, as well as the procedures and story of Passover for the seder. It is a useful guide for how to perform the seder properly.
- You can find a copy of the Haggadah in English online.
- You can also listen to a recitation of "The Order of the Seder" online.
- Say the Kiddush. This is a blessing said over wine in honor of Passover. Say the Kiddush blessing and then drink the first of four cups of wine.[7]
- You can then pour the second cup of wine but do not drink it yet.
- Wash your hands (Urchatz). Wash your hands without a blessing. This is to prepare for the eating of the Karpas.[8]
- Eat the Karpas. This is a vegetable, usually parsley. Dip the vegetable in the saltwater and eat it.[9]
- The vegetable is a symbol of the humble origins of the Jewish people. The salt water is a symbol of the tears shed due to slavery.
- Break the matzah (unleavened bread). Break the middle of the three matzah on the table, known as "yachatz". Return the smaller part to the pile. The larger part will be returned to the pile for the afikoman.[10]
- Say the Maggid. Tell the story of Passover, which is the story of the Exodus of the Jews from Egypt. Have the youngest child ask the traditional four questions, and drink the second cup of wine. The traditional four questions are:[11]
- "What has changed, this night, from all the other nights? That in all other nights we eat both chametz and matzah, on this night, we eat only matzah?"
- "What has changed, this night, from all the other nights? That in all other nights we eat many vegetables, on this night, maror?"
- "What has changed, this night, from all the other nights? That in all other nights we do not dip vegetables even once, on this night, we dip twice?"
- "What has changed, this night, from all the other nights? On all other nights, we eat either sitting or reclining, either sitting or reclining. On this night, on this night, we all recline."
- At the end of the Maggid, a blessing is recited over the second cup of wine and then the cup is drunk.
- Wash your hands again (Rachtzah). This time, include a blessing. This is to prepare for the eating of the matzah.[12]
- Say the Motzi. Recite the traditional blessing for eating bread, called the ha-motzi, over the matzos.[13]
- Eat the Matzo. Recite the blessing for eating matzah and eat a small portion of the matzah.[14]
- Eat the Maror. Bless and eat the bitter herbs. These can be dipped in the Charoset.[15]
- Eat the Koreich. Make a sandwich of matzah, bitter herbs and charoset. Eat this.[16]
- Set the table (Shulchan Oreich). This is the big dinner. You can eat whatever you want (as long as it does not include leavening) but Jewish staples like gefilte fish, matzah ball soup, and brisket are traditionally most common.[17]
- Find and eat the afikoman (Tzafun). This is when the afikoman, the piece of matzah set aside earlier in the meal, is to be eaten as a dessert. Traditionally, children will steal it earlier in the meal and hide it for the adults to ransom back with candy or other small prizes.[18]
- Another option is to have the adults hide the afikoman. Then, the children can be paid in candy or toys to find and return it.
- Welcome Elijah (Bareich). Say the after-meal blessing and drink the third cup of wine. Then, pour the fourth cup of wine for the prophet Elijah and open the door of the home briefly to allow him entrance.[19]
- Say the Hallel. Recite psalms, bless the fourth cup of wine, and drink it.
- Conclude the evening (Nirtzah). Conclude the seder with wishes for the next year, songs, stories, or expressions of affection and faith.[20]
EditCelebrating Passover in Other Ways - Watch Passover movies. You can watch movies relating to Passover with your family or children. Not only can this entertain the whole family, but it can serve to remind everyone of the importance of the holiday. It can also open up a discussion the history of the Jewish people and the purpose of Passover.
- One good option is the film The Prince of Egypt, which is appropriate and fun for children but also has music and acting excellent enough to entertain an adult.
- Another good movie to watch is The Ten Commandments starring Charlton Heston. This is a classic and will appeal to both the young and old.
- A good, more modern movie to watch, especially if your family prefers a little more drama, is The Devil's Arithmetic. In this film, a young Jewish girl (played by Kirsten Dunst) who is tired of celebrating Passover is magically transported back in time to a Nazi concentration camp. She learns the true meaning of struggle, the importance of remembering, and the value of family and heritage.
- Sing Passover songs. You can sing Passover songs, either modern or traditional, on your own or with your family or friends. Many can easily be found on Youtube but here are three good ones:
- A good traditional song for the whole family is Dayenu, which is upbeat and great for singing as a group.
- Shalom Sesame (A Jewish subset of Sesame Street) made an excellent Passover film that contains lots of great songs for young kids.
- For fun takes on modern songs, listen to The Ein Prat Fountainheads "Dayenu, Coming Home" or The Maccabeats "Les Misérables, A Passover Story".
- Make Passover crafts. There are a number of crafts you can make with children which will get them involved with and excited about the holiday, as well as allowing them to feel necessary and helpful.
- Make a matzo house. This can be done similarly to making a gingerbread house and makes a great centerpiece. Make it extra exciting for the kids by building the matzo house with chocolate and caramel. Just be sure any candy you use is kosher for Passover.
- Make a Passover seder plate. You can get your kids to make and decorate a plate and bowls for the seder plate. This can be a good Passover activity for children of any age group.
- Make an afikomen bag. You can also make a custom bag for the afikoman. Sew or buy a basic bag and let your kids decorate it with drawings, baubles, or any images related to Passover.
- Judaism is a vast culture and a religion of various sects. Different authorities may give you different information. Be prepared to sort through conflicting ideas.
- Think about the themes of slavery, redemption and freedom. Passover represents a pact between G-d and the people of Israel. The Israelites were slaves in Egypt, and G-d redeemed them and brought them to freedom.
- Learning some Hebrew can enhance your appreciation of Passover. The part of the Bible about the Exodus was originally written in Hebrew, many people conduct their seders partly or entirely in Hebrew.
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