| How to Wash Black Shirts Posted: 11 Mar 2020 01:00 AM PDT A fresh black shirt is an elegant choice for any occasion, so make sure to wash yours using good techniques like washing them with only other dark clothing and cold water to keep them looking newer for longer. Follow washing best practices like turning your shirts inside out and washing them on a short cycle to reduce wear and tear on the fabric and dye that causes black shirts to look faded. Prevent fading and wear even further by making sure to follow any special care instructions, washing your shirts less often, and always air drying the shirts rather than using a drying machine. [Edit]Using Good Washing Techniques - Wash black shirts with other dark clothing. Always separate dark shirts from light clothing to preserve their color. Wash your black shirts with other black clothing or dark items, such as navy blue clothing.[1]
- Don't wash black shirts with red clothing as red dye can bleed onto the black fabric and give it a crimson sheen.
- Turn black shirts inside out before washing them. This will protect the outer fabric from agitation and tumbling. Agitation and tumbling cause the fabric to wear out and look faded more quickly.[2]
- If the shirts have any buttons or zippers, button and zip them up to keep the shirt inside out and prevent any snagging.
- Wash the shirts using only cold water. Cold water helps preserve the color of black fabrics, whereas warm water makes black clothing fade faster. Always adjust your washing machine's water temperature to cold or select a cycle that uses cold water before putting your black shirts in.[3]
- It's rarely necessary to wash any clothing with warm or hot water. It just wears them out faster and even can set stains in permanently rather than getting them out.
- Put the shirts in the washing machine on a short, light-soil cycle. Pick a light-soil setting on your washer so the shirts will be in it for less time. This cuts down on the agitation and tumbling time, so the fabric of your black shirts won't wear out as fast.[4]
- If your black shirts are covered in mud or something like that, it's OK to pick a longer cycle meant for more heavily-soiled clothing. However, for regular washing always use the shortest cycle you can.
- Use the recommended amount of a liquid laundry detergent made for dark clothes. Purchase a detergent that is meant for dark clothing and cold washes. Read the directions on the packaging to add the correct amount for the number of shirts and other laundry you are washing.[5]
- For example, if the packaging says to use 1 cap full of the liquid detergent for light loads and you are only washing a few black shirts, use 1 cap full.
- These types of detergents help preserve dark colors longer and can even make them appear darker and richer.
- Don't ever exceed the amount of detergent recommended by the manufacturer. Too much detergent can leave streaks and soapy residue on your black shirts.
- Pour in 1/2 a cup (150 g) of salt into a shirt's first load to lock in color. Add the salt to the water in the washing machine the very first time you wash a black shirt. This will prevent bleeding and lock in the black color so it looks new for longer.[6]
- You can do this for clothing of all colors to keep the colors from bleeding.
- Add fabric softener or conditioner to a wash load to reduce fading. Pour in 1/2 a cup (118 mL) of vinegar, which acts as a natural fabric softener, per wash load. Use the amount of a fabric softener liquid recommended by the manufacturer if you prefer to use a commercial fabric softener.[7]
- Either of these will lubricate the fabric fibers during washing so they don't wear out as fast and start looking faded.
[Edit]Preventing Fading Before and After Washing - Read the care labels on black shirts and follow any special directions. The care labels on the tags will provide specific instructions for washing or caring for the shirts to keep them looking good longer. Always refer to these instructions and follow any unique instructions from the manufacturer.[8]
- For example, certain black shirts might recommend that you only wash them by hand or to avoid practices like tumble drying and ironing.
- Wash your black shirts every 4-5 wears. The more you wash the shirts, the faster they will wear out and fade. Only wash your black shirts after 1 use when they are visibly dirty or you after you have been active and sweating in them.[9]
- You can try airing out your black shirts after each wear between washes by hanging them up in the laundry room or somewhere else in your home where they get some airflow to get rid of any odors that the shirts pick up.
- Spot-clean your shirts with water or stain remover using a clean cloth. Blot out small spills or stains with a cloth soaked with stain remover or plain water by pressing the cloth firmly against the stain until it disappears. This will allow you to wait longer between washes by getting rid of small dirty spots.[10] of water with of mild liquid dish detergent.}}
- If there is anything stuck to the shirt, you can gently scrape it off using the edge of a round spoon, then blot it with a clean cloth and plain water or cleaning solution.
- Hang or lay the shirts flat to dry them. Avoid putting black shirts in a drying machine as they will pick up all kinds of fuzzies that make them look less black. Hang them up to dry on clothes hangers or lay them flat on a drying rack.[11]
- If you absolutely must dry your black shirts in the machine, do so only with other black items and use a low-heat, short cycle time setting to avoid breaking down the fabric and wearing it out by overdrying. Consider having a lint roller on hand to remove any fuzzies stuck to the shirts after drying them.
- Avoid leaving black shirts in the sun. Don't hang or lay black shirts to dry outside in the sun because UV rays will fade the color more quickly. So, don't hang them up on an outdoor clothesline or lay them out somewhere like a balcony.[12]
- If you have an open-air laundry room, hang or lay your black shirts in a different room somewhere inside to dry so they aren't exposed to the sun.
[Edit]Warnings - Don't ever use bleach to wash black shirts or you will completely ruin them.
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| How to Stretch the Arch of Your Foot Posted: 10 Mar 2020 05:00 PM PDT If you're on your feet all day or if you're wearing shoes without good support, you may feel pain in your arch muscles on the bottoms of your feet. Luckily, there are many easy stretches you can try at home that don't require any special equipment. Even if you don't feel any pain, exercising your arches daily can help keep them strong and free from injury. All you need are a few minutes each day to practice! [Edit]Relieving Arch Pain - Massage the bottom of your foot while pulling your toes back. Sit down in a comfortable chair and bring one of your feet to your lap. Grab your toes with your nondominant hand and gently pull them toward the top of your foot until you feel tension in your arch. Starting near your heel, lightly rub the bottom of your foot with your dominant hand. Work up toward your toes and apply more pressure as you feel more comfortable. Keep massaging your foot for about 10 seconds before switching feet.[1]
- Try to massage your arches around 2–4 times daily to help relax your muscles.
- Avoid lifting your toes so high that the stretch feels painful. You should only feel slight tension in your arch while you're stretching.
- Push the ball of your foot against a wall until you feel tension in your arch. Face a wall, and plant your heel on the ground as close to it as you're able. Rest your toes against the wall so your foot is at a 45-degree angle. Keep your other foot firmly planted on the ground as you lean your body forward. When you feel tension in your calf and arch, hold your position for about 30 seconds before relaxing. Switch feet to stretch your other arch.[2]
- Repeat these stretches 2–3 times daily.
- This stretch works well if you have frequent pain due to plantar fasciitis.
- It's okay to lift the heel on your back foot slightly to help you lean closer to the wall.
- Kneel down so the balls of your feet stay planted on the floor. Crouch on the floor so you're supporting your weight with the balls of your feet. Keep the backs of your heels pointing up throughout your stretch. Lean forward to place your hands and knees on the floor in front of you without lifting your feet off the ground. Keep your buttocks just above your heels so you feel tension in your arches. Hold the stretch for about 15–30 seconds to help alleviate any foot pain you have.[3]
- Stretch your arches like this 2–4 times each day.
- If it hurts your knees to kneel on a hard floor, try doing your stretches on a yoga mat or carpeting.
- Stand on the edge of a step and lower your heels. Position yourself so the balls of your feet are on the bottom step and your heels hang over the edge. Hold onto a banister or brace yourself against a wall as you drop your heels below the edge of the step. When you feel slight tension in your arch, hold your position for 15–30 seconds before raising your heels back up. Repeat the stretch 2–4 times for more relieve.[4]
- You can practice this stretch as many times throughout the day as you want, or before and after physical activity.
- Stretching on a step also helps increase the flexibility in your calves.
- Do this on the bottom step of your set of stairs just in case you lose your balance.
- Roll a water bottle under the bottom of your foot to massage your arch. Sit down in a chair and lay a full water bottle on the ground so it's perpendicular to your foot. Press your foot down on the water bottle and roll your foot back and forth on top of it. Apply light pressure at first and start increasing it as you feel more relief. Continue massaging your foot for 2–5 minutes before switching feet.[5]
- You can also use a can or foam roller instead of a water bottle.
- If you want additional pain relief, try filling the bottle ¾-full and freezing it before you use it for massaging your arches. If the bottle feels too cold, wear socks during the massage.
- Loop a towel around your foot and pull it toward you. Roll up a towel lengthwise and hold it by each end. Sit on the floor with your leg stretched straight out in front of you. Put the middle of the towel perpendicular around the ball of your foot and pull the ends toward your body until you feel your arch stretch. Hold the stretch for about 15–30 seconds before relaxing and switching feet.[6]
- Repeat your stretch 2–3 times per foot for additional relief.
- Avoid bending your knee while you're stretching since it won't be as effective at relieving pain.
[Edit]Strengthening Your Arches - Push your big toe against the floor while lifting your other toes. Sit down and keep your feet firmly planted on the ground. Press your big toe on the floor and slowly try to raise the other 4 toes on your foot. Keep your toes raised for about 8 seconds before lowering them back on the floor. Do 12–15 reps for each foot to help keep your arches strong.[7]
- You can do this exercise barefoot or while wearing shoes, so you're able to do it while sitting at a desk or when you're working.
- It may be easier to complete the stretch if you only do at a time so you're able to focus on your form.
- Spread your toes until you feel your arch stretching. Keep your foot pressed flat against the ground so your toes aren't curled or extended. Try to move your big toe away from your other toes until you feel your arch muscles contracting. Keep your toes spread out for about 8 seconds at a time before relaxing again. Continue doing 25–30 reps per foot.[8]
- If you have trouble spreading your toes, you can try holding them apart with your fingers.
- It may be difficult to complete this stretch if you have bunions.
- Press your heel and ball of your foot into the floor. Sit down and put your foot flat on the floor. Without bending or curling your toes, try pressing down with your heel and ball of your foot until you feel tension in your arch. Keep the stretch held for 8 seconds before relaxing your foot. Perform 5–15 reps per foot to help raise your arches off the ground.[9]
- As you get more comfortable doing this stretch, try doing it while you're standing up.
- You can perform this stretch while you're sitting down at a desk or working.
- Grab a towel with your toes and lift it off the ground. Lay a towel flat on the ground and place your foot flat on top of it so it's about in from the edge. Curl your toes to pinch the towel and scrunch it toward your body. After pulling the towel toward you, push it away with your toes. Do about 10 reps before switching feet.[10]
- Once you can easily pull the towel, try putting a book or can on the towel to add more resistance.[11]
- Try picking up marbles with your toes. Spread 5–10 marbles out on the floor and set a cup down nearby. Curl your toes around a marble to try and pick it up from the ground and drop it into the cup. Try to pick up all of the marbles with one foot before dumping them back on the floor and switching feet.[12]
- Use various-sized marbles to add more difficulty to your exercise.
- Wear shoes with good arch support to help alleviate any pain you feel throughout the day.[13]
[Edit]Warnings - If you have persistent pain in your arches, contact your primary care provider to see if there are any underlying conditions causing it.[14]
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| How to Play Go Fish Posted: 10 Mar 2020 09:00 AM PDT Go Fish is a super fun game you can play with your friends, and it doesn't take long to learn the rules! Play with 2 to 6 people, and focus on getting 4-of-a-kind matches so you can be the first one to lay down all your cards. There are some cool ways to change up how you play each hand, so you'll never get bored with this classic card game. [Edit]Starting the Game - Pick someone to shuffle and deal the cards for the first round. Go Fish is great because it can be played with as few as 2 players and up to as many as 6 players. The dealer could be the person whose birthday is coming up next, the person who won the last game, or someone else you choose.[1]
- Try to take turns being the dealer so that one person doesn't get stuck doing it every time.
- Have the dealer shuffle and deal the cards out to each player. If there are 2-3 players, each person should get 7 cards. If there are 4 or more players, each person should get 5 cards.[2]
- Remove all the jokers from the deck before you shuffle and deal the cards.
- It's okay to look at your cards! Just keep your hand hidden from the other players so they can't see what you got.
- Spread the rest of the cards out face-down in the middle of the table. This creates the "fishing pond." Make sure all of the cards stay face-down so that no one can peek.[3]
- If you don't have a lot of room at the table, just stack the cards face-down in the middle. When someone has to "go fish," they can just pick up the top card from the deck.
- Let the person sitting to the left of the dealer go first. This is another reason why it's good to take turns being the dealer—everyone will get a chance to go first at some point! [4]
[Edit]Taking Turns - Start your turn by asking one player if they have a specific card. Take a look at the cards in your hand and choose to ask about cards you already have multiples of so you can make matches quicker. For example, if you have 2 jacks in your hand, you only need 2 more to make a match. The main thing to remember is that you can only ask one person at a time, and you can only ask about one rank of card at a time.[5]
- The "rank of card" means the number and not the suit. It doesn't matter if the person has a jack of hearts or a jack of diamonds; if they have any jack at all, they must give it to you.
- You can only ask for a specific card if you have one or more of them in your hand already. For example, you can't ask for threes if you don't have a three in your hand.
- Keep in mind that once you ask about a specific card, the other players will know that you have that card in your hand. You can all strategize and try to keep track of who has what to give you the advantage in the game.
- Give all your cards of a specific rank to the player if they're in your hand. If someone asks you if you have any queens and you do, then you have to give all of your queens to that person. You can't keep any back in your hand, and you can't lie.[6]
- Take another turn if you get the cards you asked for. If you keep getting lucky and finding the cards you need to make matches, you could possibly take several turns in a row before having to "go fish" and pass the turn to the next player. You can ask the same person about a different card, or ask a new person.[7]
- Remember that you're trying to make matches from the cards you have in your own hand.
- Tell the player to "go fish" if you don't have the cards they're asking for. This is the most fun part of the game! If the person asked you for all of your queens and you don't have any, tell them to "go fish." The turn then passes to the next player.[8]
- It can be fun to order people to "go fish," but remember to do it with a friendly attitude. After all, you're playing a game with your friends!
- Pick up one card from the fishing pond whenever you have to "go fish." It actually isn't a horrible thing to have to pull a card from the fishing pond, especially at the beginning of the game. It'll give you more cards to play with and could help you get more matches.[9]
- You have to keep the card you pulled, even if it isn't one you want. You can't throw it back and pick another one.
[Edit]Winning the Game - Lay down 4-of-a-kind matches to get cards out of your hand. You can't hold matches in your hand. As soon as you get one, you have to lay it down in front of you so that everyone can see it. In many variations of Go Fish, the person who gets rid of all their cards first wins the game, so it's a good idea to make matches as quickly as possible.[10]
- In some variations of the game, 2-card matches can be played instead of 4-of-a-kind matches.
- Sets of 4 are often called "books."
- Take another turn after laying down a match. If you do get to lay down a match, your turn continues. This gives you the chance to start working on your next match before anyone else can take any of your cards away.[11]
- Win the game when you no longer have any cards in your hand. The first person to get rid of all their cards is the winner. If you want, the remaining players can keep playing until there is also a 2nd place winner, a 3rd place winner, and so on.[12]
- End the game if the fishing pond is empty, even if no one has "won." This is an optional ending that can be good to use if you like really fast-paced games. You could always decide that the person with the most matches at that time won the game, or it could just be a draw.[13]
- You could also choose to keep playing even after the fishing pond is empty. You'll just take turns trying to get cards from your opponents without having to "go fish" at the end of your turn.
- If you get really serious about winning, there are few tips and tricks that can help you strategize to remember who has which cards.
[Edit]Things You'll Need - 52-card deck of playing cards
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