| How to Clean Broccoli Posted: 19 Feb 2021 12:00 AM PST Broccoli is a delicious and healthy vegetable that grows with large, flowering heads broken into sections called florets. Before you cook or eat fresh broccoli, be sure to clean it to remove dirt, pesticides, and even bugs. You can wash your broccoli quickly and easily with water or a vinegar solution, and you can remove cabbage worms from the florets with a salt water solution. [Edit]Washing Broccoli with Water - Fill a sink with cold water and soak the broccoli for 5-10 minutes. Clean the sink thoroughly, and put a plug in the sink to stop the water from flowing down the drain. Make sure there's enough water to completely submerge the broccoli. Then, leave the broccoli in the water undisturbed to soak off dirt and debris.[1]
- When you first put the broccoli in the water, swirl it around in the water a few times to loosen any larger pieces of dirt.
- If you use warm water, the florets of the broccoli can wilt slightly.
- If you don't have a sink available, you can use a large bowl instead. Just make sure the broccoli is submerged under the water.
- Place the broccoli in a colander and run it under cold water. After soaking the broccoli, drain the sink and turn on the cold water. Let the water rinse the broccoli, and turn it over in the colander to rinse both sides.[2]
- If you don't have a colander, you can simply hold the broccoli in your hands and move it around under the water.
- Use your hands to rub the vegetable to remove dirt and debris. The head of your broccoli has many cracks and crevices where dirt can become trapped. To loosen them, run your fingers over the tops of the tops of the florets, and rub the sides and bottoms of the stalks.[3]
- If you have a bristle brush for cleaning fruits and vegetables, you can use it to clean broccoli, but remember to be careful when brushing the florets. They can be delicate and may easily break off of the stalk.
- Shake the broccoli dry before serving or cooking. Hold the broccoli over the sink and let the water drip off of the florets for a few seconds. Then, tap the broccoli off of your hand 3-4 times to remove as much water as possible from inside of the florets[4]
- If the florets and stalk are still wet, you can pat them dry with a paper towel or clean cloth before preparing the broccoli.
[Edit]Using a Vinegar Solution - Fill a large bowl with a mixture of 3 parts water and 1 part white vinegar. Make sure the bowl is large enough to hold the broccoli, and stir the mixture with a spoon to combine the water and vinegar. Be sure to include enough water so that the entire head of broccoli is completely submerged.[5]
- For example, if you put of water into the bowl, then you would add of white vinegar.
- Place the broccoli in the solution to soak for 15-20 minutes. Swirl the broccoli around the bowl a few times to loosen any larger debris, and then let the vegetable sit undisturbed. While it's soaking, you can prepare other parts of your meal.[6]
- A vinegar bath takes slightly longer than a cold water bath, but can be more effective at removing pesticides and bacteria than water alone.
- Remove the broccoli from the solution and rinse it under cool water. As you're rinsing, use your hands or a bristle brush to rub the stalk and florets. Make sure you rinse all of the sides of the broccoli, including the bottom of the stalk and underneath the florets.[7]
- If you soak the broccoli for longer than 30 minutes, it can begin to absorb the vinegar, giving it a bitter taste.
[Edit]Removing Cabbage Worms with Salt Water - Place the broccoli with the florets down in a container of cold water. If you're making organic or home-grown broccoli, you may be concerned about worms in the florets. To be safe, soak the florets in a brine solution.[8]
- Worms tend to live in the florets, where there are plenty of places to hide. If you're worried about worms in the stalk, you can place the entire stalk into the water, but be sure to keep the florets facing down.
- Add of salt for every of cold water. Pour in the salt after you've added the broccoli, and swirl the head around in the water to mix the salt into the water. This will also loosen the worms from their hiding places and may dislodge many of them immediately.
- If you don't see any worms when you move the broccoli, continue the soaking process to ensure that there aren't any hidden worms.
- Let the broccoli soak for 15-30 minutes to drive out the worms. As the broccoli sits in the water, the worms in the florets will contract in the cold water and float to the top. To remove them from the water, scoop them out with a sieve or a slotted spoon.
- You don't have to remove the worms from the water, but it can prevent them from re-attaching to the stalk before you remove it from the water.
- Rinse the florets in cold water to remove any brine. After soaking in salt water, the broccoli might have some salt stuck to it. Hold the head under cold, running water for 15 seconds, turning it to rinse both sides.
- If you haven't yet cleaned the broccoli by scrubbing it with a brush or your fingers, you can do it while you rinse the head.
- Shake the broccoli and pat it dry. Hold the broccoli upside-down over the sink and tap the bottom of the stalk to dislodge any remaining worms. Then, use a clean towel to soak up any excess water, and inspect the florets closely.
- Once the broccoli is clean and dry, you can cut and cook it or serve it immediately.
- You can use a combination of these methods to ensure that your broccoli is completely clean before cooking or serving it.
[Edit]Warnings - Make sure to wash the broccoli completely as the crevices of the vegetable can carry dirt, bacteria, and even small bugs.
[Edit]Things You'll Need [Edit]Washing Broccoli with Water - Water
- Sink or bowl
- Colander
- Bristle brush (optional)
[Edit]Using a Vinegar Solution - White vinegar
- Water
- Large bowl
- Bristle brush (optional)
[Edit]Removing Cabbage Worms with Salt Water - Deep container or bowl
- Table salt
- Bristle brush (optional)
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| How to Create a Gmail Account Posted: 18 Feb 2021 04:00 PM PST This wikiHow teaches you how to make a Gmail account, which is an email address associated with Google. You can create a Gmail account on both mobile and desktop platforms. [Edit]On Desktop - Open the Gmail account creation website. Go to https://www.google.com/gmail/about/# in your computer's web browser. This will open a page with information regarding Gmail.
- Click . It's a red button in the top-right corner of the window. Doing so takes you to the first page in the account creation section.
- Enter your first and last name. Type your first name into the "First name" text box near the top of the page, then enter your last name in the "Last name" box next to it.
- Create a Gmail username. In the "Username" text box, type in the username you want to use for your email address. This is the name which appears before the "@gmail.com" section of the address.
- If your selected username is already taken, you'll be asked to choose a different one upon clicking a different text box on the page.
- Enter a password twice. Type your preferred password into the "Password" text box near the bottom of the page, then type the same password into the "Confirm password" box to the right of the first password box.
- These passwords must match before you can proceed.
- Click . It's a blue button at the bottom of the page.
- Enter account recovery options. While not mandatory, you can add up to two types of account recovery options to your Gmail profile:
- Phone number — Type your phone number into the "Phone number" text box near the top of the page.
- Recovery email address — Type any other email address into the "Recovery email address" text box near the top of the page.
- Add your date of birth. Click the "Month" drop-down box and select the month of your birthday, then type the day and year into the "Day" and "Year" text boxes, respectively.
- Select a gender. Click the "Gender" drop-down box, then select one of the gender options in the resulting drop-down menu.
- Click . It's a blue button at the bottom of the page.
- Verify your phone number. If you added a phone number as an account recovery option, you can verify it now by doing the following:
- Click SEND when prompted.
- Open your phone's text messages.
- Open the message from Google (usually a 5-digit number) and review the 6-digit number in the message.
- Enter the 6-digit number into the text box on the Gmail page.
- Click VERIFY
- You can also click the Not now link to skip verifying the account recovery options for now.
- Scroll down and click . It's at the bottom of the terms of service list on the left side of the page. Doing so will accept the terms of service and sign you into your Gmail account.
[Edit]On Mobile - Download the Gmail app. If you haven't yet downloaded the Gmail app, open your phone's App Store (iPhone) or Google Play Store (Android), then do the following:
- iPhone — Tap Search, tap the search bar near the top of the screen, type in , tap gmail in the drop-down menu, tap GET to the right of "Gmail - Email by Google", and enter your Apple ID password or Touch ID.
- Android — Tap the search bar at the top of the screen, type in , tap Gmail in the drop-down menu, tap INSTALL, and tap ACCEPT.
- Skip this step if you already have the Gmail app on your phone.
- Open Gmail. Tap OPEN in your phone's app store, or tap the red-and-white Gmail app icon. This will open the blank sign-in page if there are no accounts signed into Gmail on your phone.
- If an account is signed into Gmail on your phone, tap ☰ in the top-left corner, tap your current email address, tap Manage accounts, tap Add account, tap Google, and then skip the next two steps.
- Tap . It's at the bottom of the screen.
- If you are already signed in with a different account, tap ☰ in the top-left corner, then tap the profile image of the account. Then tap ＋ Add account and tap the Google option at the top.
- Tap . This link is on the left side of the screen. A menu will appear.
- If you have any inactive accounts saved on your phone, you'll first have to tap Use another account on this page.
- Tap . It should be the only item in the menu.
- If you were already signed into Gmail, this option will be near the middle of the page instead of in a menu.
- Enter your first and last name. Tap the "First name" text field and type in your first name, then do the same with your last name in the "Last name" text field.
- Tap . It's a blue button on the right side of the page.
- Add your birthday and gender. Select the month of your birthday, type in the day and year of your birthday, and then select a gender preference from the Gender drop-down menu.
- Tap .
- Create a username. Type your preferred Gmail username, which is the name what will appear before "@gmail.com" in your email address, into the "Username" field.
- This must be a username that no one else has used yet. If the username is already taken, you'll be prompted to choose another one.
- Tap .
- Create a password. Type a password into the "Create password" text field, then repeat the password in the "Confirm password" text field.
- Tap .
- Enter your phone number. Type your phone number into the "Phone number" text field. This must be a number at which you can receive text messages.
- You may see a Skip link on the left side of the page. If so, you can tap it to skip the phone number entry process.
- Verify your phone number. When prompted, tap VERIFY, then open the text message from Google, review the six-digit code in the message, type the code into the "Enter code" text field, and tap NEXT.
- Skip this step if you tapped Skip in the previous step.
- Scroll down and tap . It's at the very bottom of the page on the right side of the screen.
- Tap . This will open your new Gmail inbox. You can now proceed with adding contacts, organizing mail, and more.
- Your Gmail account can also be used to sign into services like YouTube, Google Drive, and Google Docs.
- Gmail comes stock-installed on most Android phones since you need a Google account to log into your Android's services.
[Edit]Warnings - Make sure that you choose a memorable but difficult-to-guess password when creating your Gmail account.
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| How to Avoid Itching After Waxing Posted: 18 Feb 2021 08:00 AM PST Bumpy red skin that itches might seem inevitable after a waxing session, but it doesn't have to be! If you care for your skin before your procedure, you can prevent itching and irritation. Moisturizing your skin can also help it recover faster, so stock up on anti-itch products and lotions. Give your skin a few days to recover from waxing and enjoy your calm, smooth skin! [Edit]Pre-Waxing Skin Preparation - Let your hair grow out for 2 to 3 weeks before you wax. If your hair is stubbly when you try to wax it, you'll have a really hard time using the wax to pull the hairs out! This can leave stubbly hairs behind that are itchy, so let your hair grow out for a few weeks before you wax.[1]
- Aim for waxing hair that's at least long.
- Exfoliate your skin the day before you wax. Oil, dead skin, and dirt can get trapped in your pores, which is what causes the classic, red rash after waxing. To prevent this from happening, gently scrub the skin with an exfoliating product. Then, rinse your skin and apply a moisturizer that won't clog your pores.[2]
- You can also exfoliate a few days after waxing. This gets rid of dirt and oil that might be in the newly opened pores.
- Shower or wash your skin to remove dirt and oil. The wax will cling to your skin easier if it's not greasy, so wash your skin with soap and water before you begin. This also washes away dirt that could become trapped in your pores and cause irritation later.[3]
- Pat your skin dry before you apply wax or it won't stay on your skin.
- Don't spread lotion or skincare products on the area before you wax. Most lotions and moisturizers contain oil that could prevent the wax from clinging to your skin, so skip them before your procedure.[4]
- If you're waxing your face, skip the makeup, which can clog pores and irritate your skin.
- Avoid using retinoids before waxing. If you're taking oral retinoids or applying topical retinoids, waxing can damage your skin even more. To protect your skin, stop taking oral retinoids at least 6 months to 1 year before you wax. If you're using topical retinoids, stop applying them 3 to 4 weeks before waxing.[5]
- If you wax skin while using retinoids, you can tear away skin along with the wax so it's really important to wait!
[Edit]Post-Waxing Aftercare - Spread a soothing gel or cream onto your skin after waxing. Your skin will probably be red and sensitive after your session, but moisturizing it with a calming product can help! Massage an aloe vera gel or cream onto your waxed skin to make it feel less irritated.[6]
- If you're getting waxed in a salon, they may spread a gel or cream on your skin after they've finished waxing.
- Use a cold pack to lessen the pain of waxing and reduce inflammation. It's no secret that waxing can hurt, especially if you're waxing a sensitive area. Have an instant cold-pack, chilled gel pack, or homemade ice pack ready to place on your skin as soon as you finish waxing. Hold it on your skin for 5 to 10 minutes to relieve itching, numb the pain, and prevent swelling.[7]
- If you're using an ice pack, make sure to wrap it in a clean towel. Never place ice directly on your skin or you could damage it.
- Keep your skin moisturized with a gentle lotion. When skin dries out, it can feel itchier so massage an oil-free lotion onto your skin. Choose a fragrance-free lotion that won't clog your pores and use it whenever your skin feels dry or itchy.[8]
- Some people with sensitive skin find that fragrances can irritate their skin. If you find that fragrances bother your skin, use fragrance-free products for your whole skincare routine.
- Apply a warm compress for 15 to 20 minutes to calm irritated skin. To make your own compress, soak a cloth in hot water and place it into a plastic bag. Squeeze out the air and seal it shut. Then, wrap the bag in a clean cloth and press it onto your itchy skin. Hold it in place for 15 to 20 minutes so the warmth can calm your skin.[9]
- Feel free to use warm compresses throughout the day. They won't damage or dry out your skin, so they're safe to use frequently.
- Avoid hot baths and showers that dry out your skin. Hot water can strip away the natural oils that protect your skin, which makes your irritated skin feel even itchier. Skip the steamy, hot showers and baths and take brief, warm soaks or showers instead.[10]
- Don't forget to moisturize as soon as you finish bathing or showering.
- Wear soft, loose clothing that doesn't rub up against your itchy skin. It may take a few days for your skin to return to normal. In the meantime, avoid wearing scratchy or rough fabrics that sit close to your itchy skin. Instead, pick loose-fitting clothes that are made of soft material like cotton or fleece.[11]
- Massage an anti-itch cream on an itchy rash. If it's really hard to stop scratching, spread a thin layer of an over-the-counter (OTC) anti-itch cream like hydrocortisone or diphenhydramine. Use the cream 3 or 4 times a day to calm your skin.[12]
- Ask your doctor or dermatologist before applying anti-itch cream to your face.
- Talk with your doctor if you see pus-filled blisters or other signs of infection. Occasionally, people can have bad side effects or develop an infection because of waxing. If you have a painful rash with pus-filled blisters or pimples, you may have an infection that needs medical treatment. Contact your doctor or dermatologist, who may recommend an OTC antibiotic along with anti-itch cream.[13]
- It's important to keep your skin clean so it has a chance to heal.
- If you're getting waxed at a salon, choose a reputable salon with qualified technicians. Ask about their health and hygiene practices so you know you're getting the safest treatment.
[Edit]Warnings - If you do experience irritation, itching, or swollen red bumps, wait at least 30 days before you wax again.[14]
- Call your doctor or dermatologist if the itching doesn't get better after a few days or it's so severe that it's causing you pain.
[Edit]Things You'll Need - Warm compress
- Cool pack
- Aloe vera
- Non-comedogenic moisturizer
- Anti-itch cream
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