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If your shoes have become extra dirty or smelly, you may be able to refresh them in the washing machine. Canvas or pleather shoes can easily be washed on the gentle cycle and then air-dried. Don’t wash leather shoes, formal shoes (like heels), or boots in...

WD-40 is a pressurized spray lubricant, and is commonly sold in hardware stores, home-supply stores, and even supermarkets. The product can be used for a large variety of household applications, but is most commonly applied to rusted or lubricating joints...

Catastrophic thinking is when your thoughts take on a worst-case scenario quality. For example, you might assume that having a cold means you are going to die or that you have failed all of your final exams. There may be little evidence to support these t...

Your Best Friends on Snapchat are the eight people you chat and Snap with most. Snapchat displays your Best Friends at the top of both the Chats and Send To screens, making it super easy to keep up your favorite conversations. Your Best Friends list alway...

This wikiHow teaches you how to make websites you visit often appear under Safari's search bar while typing.

Differences in educational backgrounds shouldn’t stop you from being with the person you love, but they can create some unique challenges. Many couples make dating and even marriage with different educational backgrounds work. Address challenges and conce...

Dealing with the death of a parent is a difficult situation. While dealing with your own grief, you have to figure out the best way to help take care of them. There are many ways you can help care for your dying parent even if you are not the primary care...

Nailhead trim is a kind of decorative border formed by nails pounded into a piece of furniture. This can be done with individual nails or a pre-made nail-border that is fastened to a surface at intervals. This simple technique can boost the classiness of...

This wikiHow teaches you how to use LinkedIn directly from your desktop on your Mac running OS X Mavericks or later, allowing you to receive notifications, access connections, view shared links, and share updates.

This wikiHow teaches you how to display the number of characters you've typed in a text message and the maximum character limit when you're writing an SMS without using your iPhone's iMessage service.

Don't you wish your iPhone's Maps app wouldn't pause your podcast or audiobook to give you directions? If you'd rather the Maps app just lower the volume a bit instead of completely pausing the app, you can make a quick change in your settings. This wikiH...

Are people posting photos of your child to Instagram, Facebook, or other social media platforms? While it should be common courtesy to seek a parent’s permission before posting someone's child, not everyone asks before sharing. By limiting the images you...

Traveling can be exciting, energizing, relaxing, and even lucrative. It can also be stressful and, in some cases, lead to mental health issues such as depression, anxiety, or substance abuse. You may find yourself having to cope with a new setting, unfami...

A wheelbarrow race is a fun activity for children and is usually held in a large outdoor field or in a school gymnasium. In a wheelbarrow race, kids race in pairs: one member races with their hands on the ground and legs held in the air in a “wheelbarrow”...

Ginger is a pungent herb that can add a striking flavor to a variety of dishes. It is also believed to have many health benefits, such as boosting the metabolism and reducing inflammation, so it helps to have a fresh supply on hand whenever you need it. T...

If you've ordered a package to be delivered to your house and it arrives late, you have a right to contact the retail company for a refund. Under the Consumer Contracts Regulations—laws established in 2014 to regulate purchases made online or over the pho...