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How to Dye Eggs with Cool Whip

Posted: 17 Apr 2019 01:00 AM PDT

Dyeing eggs with Cool Whip is a fun Easter activity the whole family can enjoy! These hard-boiled eggs are safe to eat and have beautiful, marbleized shells. Get started by placing the Cool Whip into a large baking dish and swirling through different food colorings. Then roll the hard-boiled eggs through the Cool Whip, coating each shell with a pretty pattern. Let the dye set, rinse off the Cool Whip, and enjoy the colorful eggs that look almost too good to eat!

EditIngredients

  • 1 tub of Cool Whip
  • 8-10 drops of 3 different food colorings
  • 12 eggs
  • of white vinegar

Makes 12 eggs

EditSteps

EditMarbleizing the Cool Whip

  1. Transfer 1 tub of Cool Whip into a large baking dish. Get a baking dish that is large enough for all of the Cool Whip and 12 eggs to fit into. Then open the tub and use a spoon to transfer the Cool Whip. Try to spread it out evenly over the baking dish.[1]

    • If you are unsure about what size baking dish to use, a pan works well.
    • Make sure that the dish you use has sides.
  2. Add 8-10 drops of 3 different food colorings to the Cool Whip. Use 1 food coloring at a time and spread the drops out across the pan. Try to get even spacing between each drop of food coloring.[2]

    • If you are having trouble choosing colors, stick to either warm colors like red, yellow, and orange, or cool colors like green, blue, and violet for the best results.[3]
  3. Swirl the food coloring through the Cool Whip to create a marble effect. Place the tip of the toothpick into the center of each drop of food coloring. Gently draw the toothpick out through the Cool Whip to spread the colors, creating a bright and colorful marbleized look. Be careful not to mix the colors too much, as this can make the Cool Whip look muddy.[4]

    • Try making straight lines, zigzags, and spirals with the toothpick.
    • Alternatively, you can use a spoon or a skewer instead of a toothpick.

EditBoiling and Dyeing the Eggs

  1. Hard boil 12 eggs on the stovetop. Place the eggs into a large pot and fill it with water. Cover the pot with a lid, adjust the temperature to moderate, and wait until the water begins to boil. When the water starts boiling, turn off the heat, and leave the eggs resting on the element for approximately 15 minutes. Then drain all of the hot water out of the pot and replace it with cold water so that the eggs can cool.[5]

    • Don't peel the eggs once they are boiled.
  2. Let the eggs soak in white vinegar for 3 minutes. White vinegar is the key to setting the dye and creating vibrant, colorful eggs! Place the 12 hard-boiled eggs into a large bowl and pour in of white vinegar. After 3 minutes, remove the eggs using a spoon and dry each one with a paper towel.[6]

    • The acidic nature of the white vinegar slightly dissolves the eggshells, which means that the dye sets in better.
    • Try not to leave the eggs in the white vinegar for over 3 minutes, as the shells may begin to break.
  3. Place the eggs into the baking dish. Use a spoon to transfer the eggs into the baking dish with the marbleized Cool Whip. Spread the eggs out evenly around the dish so that each one has room to move.[7]

  4. Roll the eggs in the baking dish to dye the shells. Gently nudge each egg with a spoon to rotate it through the Cool Whip so that all parts of the eggshell get submerged and will be dyed. You can use your hands instead of a spoon if you prefer.[8]

    • Try not to rotate each egg more than once through the Cool Whip, as the colors might mix too much and become muddy.
  5. Let the eggs rest in the Cool Whip for 30-45 minutes. Set a timer and wait for the dye to set into the eggs. The longer the eggs are in the Cool Whip, the brighter and more vibrant the colors will be![9]

    • Don't leave the eggs in the Cool Whip for over 45 minutes, as they may begin to spoil.
    • If you want duller tones, only let the eggs sit in the Cool Whip for 30 minutes.

EditRemoving the Cool Whip and Storing the Eggs

  1. Rinse each egg under running water to remove the Cool Whip. Use a spoon to remove the eggs from the baking dish. Hold each egg under the running water and rotate it to make sure that all of the Cool Whip comes off.[10]

    • Wear gloves if you don't want to get food coloring on your hands.
    • Alternatively, you can simply wipe away the Cool Whip using paper towels.
  2. Dry the eggs on a paper towel. Hold each egg and gently blot away any excess water. Don't worry if you notice some dye coming off the eggs, as this is normal and doesn't change the coloring.[11]

    • Avoid using a tea towel in case it gets stained from the food coloring.
  3. Keep the dyed eggs in the refrigerator for up to 1 week. If you aren't going to eat the eggs straight away, keep them in the refrigerator to make sure that they stay fresh. This means that you can prepare the dyed eggs well in advance if you need to.[12]

    Dye Eggs with Cool Whip Step 11.jpg

EditTips

  • Eggs that have been dyed with Cool Whip make fantastic Easter treats.[13]

EditWarnings

  • While you can dye the eggs with shaving cream instead, this isn't recommended as the eggs won't be edible. Cool Whip is just as effective and it means that the eggs are safe to consume![14]

EditThings You'll Need

  • Large baking dish or pan with sides
  • Toothpick, skewer, or spoon
  • Large pot with lid
  • Large bowl
  • Spoon
  • Timer
  • Gloves (optional)
  • Paper towels

EditReferences


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How to Use a Neti Pot

Posted: 16 Apr 2019 05:00 PM PDT

A neti pot is used for nasal irrigation, which entails flushing out your nasal cavity with a saline solution. This is a home remedy that is relatively less known in Western countries, but is common in parts of India and South Asia. You can use a neti pot daily to flush mucus, bacteria, and allergens out of your nasal cavity, but it is important to follow the proper cleaning technique for the neti pot and use only water that has been sterilized, distilled, or boiled and cooled.

EditSteps

EditCleaning Your Neti Pot

  1. Read the manufacturer's instructions on how to clean your neti pot. Before you use your neti pot, read through any instructions that came along with it to see what type of cleaning process is recommended. You can clean most neti pots with soap and warm water, but check to ensure that this is what is recommended for your neti pot.[1]
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  2. Wash your neti pot with dish soap and hot water before the first use. Add a few drops of dish soap to the neti pot and then fill it with hot water. Swish the soapy water around so that it cleans all surfaces of the neti pot. Then, pour out the soapy water and rinse the neti pot thoroughly.[2]
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    • Rinse the neti pot 6 or 7 times to ensure that you have removed all of the soap residue.
  3. Let the neti pot air dry or wipe the inside with a clean paper towel. The neti pot should be completely dry before you use it for the first time. Place the neti pot upside down on a clean towel or use a clean paper towel to dry the inside of the pot.[3]
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    • Do not wipe out the inside of the neti pot with a used dish towel. Also, do not place it right side up to dry. It might collect dust or get dirty if you let it air dry this way.

EditMaking a Saline Solution

  1. Wash and dry your hands to avoid contaminating the neti pot. Hold your hands under warm running water to wet them. Then, add about 1 teaspoon (5 mL) of liquid hand soap or rub your hands around a soap bar for a few seconds to lather up your hands. Rub the soap between your hands, into your fingertips, and around your fingernails. Then, hold your hands under warm, running water again to rinse away the soap. Dry your hands completely using a clean cloth or paper towel.[4]
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    • It takes about 20 seconds to thoroughly wash your hands. To time yourself, hum the "Happy Birthday" song to yourself 2 times.[5]
  2. Measure out of sterilized, distilled, or boiled water. To ensure that the water is safe to put into your nasal cavity, only use water that has been distilled, sterilized, or boiled and cooled. Pour the water into a clean glass container, such as a jar or a bowl.[6]
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    • You can purchase sterilized or distilled water at a grocery or drug store. Or, bring tap water to a boil and let it boil for about 5 minutes. Then, turn off the heat and let the water cool to room temperature.
  3. Mix 2 teaspoons (11 g) of finely ground non-iodized salt with the water. Choose sea salt or kosher salt that has not had iodine added to it. Measure out the salt and pour it into the container with the water.[7]
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    • Do not use normal table salt. The additives in it can irritate your nose.
    • You can also purchase saline solution if you do not want to make your own. Check your local drug store for saline solution that is meant for use with neti pots.
  4. Stir until the salt is dissolved and wait for the solution to cool. Use a clean metal spoon to stir the salt into the water. Keep stirring until the salt is completely dissolved. Once the solution looks clear and has cooled to room temperature, it is ready to use.[8]
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    • Place a lid on the container if you do not plan to use the solution right away. However, be sure to use the solution within 24 hours. Discard any unused solution at that point since bacteria may begin to grow in it.

EditRinsing Your Nasal Passages

  1. Fill the neti pot with the saline solution. The first step is to transfer the saline solution from the container to the neti pot. Pour it carefully to avoid spills and make sure it's not so warm that it will cause discomfort or burns.
    Use a Neti Pot Step 8 Version 2.jpg
  2. Lean over a sink with your neck straight and turn your head to 1 side. Bend over the sink so that your upper body is at a 45-degree angle to your lower body. Then, turn your head to the side so that your ear is facing the sink. Keep your forehead at the same height as the chin, or slightly higher.[9]
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    • Do not turn your head so far that your chin goes past your shoulder.
    • Do not bend over so far that your chin is below your forehead.
  3. Breathe through your mouth while you are rinsing your nasal cavity. You won't be able to breathe through your nose while you are rinsing out your sinuses with the neti pot, so start breathing through your mouth. Take a few breaths to get used to it.[10]
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    • Avoid talking or laughing so that the seal in your throat is not broken, allowing water in.
  4. Pour half of the water into your upper nostril. Press the spout against the inside of your nostril to form a seal. This will prevent water from flowing back out the same way it goes in. Raise the pot so the saline solution flows into the upper nostril and out of the lower nostril. This may feel a bit strange, like getting water up your nose while swimming. Empty ½ of the pot into your first nostril.[11]
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    • The solution should pour out of your lower nostril and flow into the sink. If the water is splashing you, then lower yourself down closer to the sink.
    • If the solution drains out of your mouth, lower your forehead slightly, but make sure to keep it above your chin.
  5. Repeat the process on the other side to rinse the other nostril. Remove the neti pot from your nostril when you finish rinsing the first side. Then, turn your head in the opposite direction and repeat the same process. Use the other half of the saline solution to clear out your other nostril.[12]

    Use a Neti Pot Step 12.jpg
  6. Blow air through your nose to remove excess water. After you've drained the entire neti pot, keep your head over the sink and gently blow air out of your nose without using your fingers to pinch it. This will help to remove the excess water and some mucus as well.[13]
    Use a Neti Pot Step 13.jpg
    • Do this until most of the dripping has subsided and you can breathe relatively easily again.
  7. Blow your nose gently into a tissue. After fluid stops dripping freely from your nose into the sink, remove the rest of the water and completely clear your nose by blowing it into a tissue as you normally would. Apply gentle pressure to 1 side of your nostril as you blow into the tissue, then repeat on the other side. Be sure not to close off either nostril while blowing.[14]
    Use a Neti Pot Step 14.jpg
    • Don't blow too hard! Blow gently just as you normally would.
  8. Clean your neti pot after you are finished using it. To prevent bacteria growth in and on your neti pot, give it a final wash before putting it away for storage. Use warm soap and water and allow the pot to air dry just as you did before.[15]
    Use a Neti Pot Step 15.jpg
    • Store your neti pot in a cupboard or drawer to keep it clean and dust-free until the next time you use it.

EditWarnings

  • Never use tap water in a neti pot! Bacteria and amoebas may be present in tap water, which can grow in your nasal cavity and make you very ill.[16]

EditThings You'll Need

  • Neti pot
  • Non-iodized salt which is free of anti-caking and free-flowing agents, or commercially available neti pot salt
  • Distilled, boiled and cooled, or filtered water

EditRelated wikiHows

EditReferences

EditQuick Summary


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How to Calibrate Binoculars

Posted: 16 Apr 2019 09:00 AM PDT

Seeing detail from a far distance is almost impossible without a good set of binoculars. If you're trying to birdwatch or see something from far away, you'll need to make sure your binoculars are correctly calibrated to your eyes. To do this, you'll need to properly set the distance between both eyepieces. Then, you'll adjust the focusing rings, or diopters, to make the image sharp and clear. When done correctly, amazing details will be visible from a far distance.

EditSteps

EditAdjusting the Barrels and Eyepieces

  1. Rotate the eyecup so it's extended if you don't wear eyeglasses. Turn the eyecups counterclockwise to raise them up from the body of the binoculars. If you wear eyeglasses, you can keep the eyecups retracted, or turn them clockwise to tighten them against the body of the binoculars.[1]
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    • Extending your eyecups will allow you to fit them around your eye, which will block out light you'd normally see in your peripheral vision.
    • Retracted eyecups will give you a wider field of view, so you may want to turn them clockwise if you're trying to see a wider image.
  2. Attach the rubber cups to the eyepieces if you have them. Some binoculars come with a rubber cup that you can fit around the eyepiece. If yours came with one, use it for more comfortable viewing. Fit the slightly recessed end of the cups over both of the eyepieces so that they are snug and don't slide off.[2]
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    • If you want to use the rubber cup but have glasses, roll the extended rubber back so that you can look through the binoculars with your glasses on.
  3. Grip both barrels and bend the center of the binoculars to fit your eyes. The barrels are the 2 tube pieces connected to the lenses. Look through the binoculars and grip the barrels by the sides. Then, bend your binoculars up and down at the center so that both your eyes fit over the lenses. When you look through the eyepiece, you should see one circular image. If you see a double image, then you need to readjust the barrels.[3]
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    • The distance between everyone's eyes differ, so you'll need to adjust the barrels to fit your eyes so that the binoculars fit your face.

EditFocusing the Binoculars

  1. Hold the binoculars up to your eyes and focus on an object. Select a stationary object in the distance to look at. If the image is blurry when viewing it through your binoculars, it means that you have to adjust the focus.[4]
    Calibrate Binoculars Step 4 Version 2.jpg
    • Even if the image is clear, you may want to calibrate your binoculars to achieve an even sharper image.
  2. Cover the right lens on the binoculars and focus with your left eye. Hold the palm of your hand over the right lens to cover it. If the image is blurry when you look with your left eye, it means that you need to adjust the focusing ring, in the center of your binoculars.[5]
    Calibrate Binoculars Step 5.jpg
    • The focusing ring puts the object that you're looking at in focus while the diopter on the right eyepiece compensates for the differences between your left and right eye.
  3. Adjust the focusing ring in the center of the binoculars. The focusing ring is the wheel in the center of your binoculars, in between both barrels. Rotate the ring left and right until the image becomes clear in your left eye.[6]
    Calibrate Binoculars Step 6.jpg
    • After you're done focusing the left eyepiece, take your hand off the lens.
  4. Cover the left lens and focus with your right eye. Close your left eye and try to focus on the image with just your right eye. If the image isn't clear, it means you need need to adjust the diopter on the right eyepiece.[7]
    Calibrate Binoculars Step 7.jpg
    • If the vision in both of your eyes is the same, then you might not have to adjust the diopter on the right eyepiece.
  5. Adjust the diopter on the right eyepiece. The diopter is the wheel on the eyepiece. This helps compensate for the differences in vision in your individual eyes. Rotate the diopter until you can see the object clearly with your right eye while the left lens is still covered.[8]
    Calibrate Binoculars Step 8.jpg
    • Focusing on one eye at a time will make calibrating your binoculars easier.
  6. Look through the binoculars and note the diopter settings. Look through the binoculars with both eyes. The binoculars should feel comfortable and the object should be in focus. Most binoculars will come with markings on the diopter. Take note of where both diopters are so you know where to adjust them if they get changed or someone uses your binoculars.[9]
    Calibrate Binoculars Step 9.jpg
    • Once you get the correct calibration, you shouldn't have to change it again.
    • If the image is still blurry, you may need to adjust the diopter in the center of the binoculars.

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