After gently cleaning your roller, you need to remove any leftover soap. Skipping this step can cause soap to clog up the roller's pores and prevent it from cleaning properly. Soft vegan cloths are ideal. Lay down a soft, clean towel onto a flat surface to give your roller a place to dry. Make sure that the room is well-ventilated with dry air. Lots of humidity will rust the metal mechanism of your roller. Avoid leaving it in a steamy bathroom or anywhere with improper air circulation. Some people even store their roller in a plastic bag in the fridge to increase depuffing and soothing benefits.  Dehumidifiers are ideal for locations that have excess humidity. Place the jade roller into an oven-safe container. Afterwards, put it in the oven and heat it at a slightly warm temperature for about 5 minutes or until any signs of moisture on its surface are gone.  Keep an eye on your and remove it when you can't see any signs of moisture on its surface. Be sure not to over-dry—this will remove the natural water content, which can lead to damage.

Summary: Rub the jade piece with a dry cloth to remove excess soap. Place the roller on a soft towel to let it air dry. Heat your jade roller at 105 to 110 °F (41 to 43 °C) in your oven for powerful drying.


Before going to bed, try to focus on something less scary—happy even. This will get your mind off whatever it is that scared you and the distraction can help you get to sleep. There are lots of ways to distract yourself to sleep.  Think of a happy memory. You may have a happy childhood memory or even a more recent memory that, if you focus on it, could help you distract yourself from whatever fear you are experiencing as a result of watching a scary movie, etc. Find an object in the room where you sleep to focus on. In your mind, think about how you would describe this object to another person. What is its shape? How would you describe its contours? Does it remind you of anything? What? Where did you obtain this object? From whom? Simple chains of questions like this can get you thinking about something else entirely and soon you will forget whatever scary thing was haunting you long enough to sleep. Whatever kind of music you find soothing, play it softly as you attempt to drift off to sleep. Music can be helpful in getting to sleep either before or as you go to sleep.  If you associate silence with whatever scared you, concentrating on soothing music can help distract you enough to get to sleep comfortably. If you play a musical instrument, try to concentrate on how you might play your chosen soothing music yourself. What key is it in? What is the time signature? Again, going through these kinds of questions can distract you from your fear, and the next thing you know, you'll be waking up! . It might sound silly, but the same kinds of methods you might use to fall asleep when you aren't scared might help with falling asleep when you are. Counting sheep is simply imagining sheep in your mind's eye as you try to fall asleep, and assigning a number to each one. Mental exercises like this can help you get to sleep.  You don't have to limit yourself to sheep — imagine the entire animal kingdom if it helps! Let your imagination give detail to the animals you imagine, sheep or otherwise. Concentrate on their fleece/fur, hooves/feet, etc. Again, you are trying to distract yourself, so the more detail you imagine, the more likely you are to stop being scared and start falling asleep. In addition to deep breathing, activities like meditation, yoga, progressive muscle relaxation, or positive visualization can help relax you and calm your sympathetic nervous system, which is heightened due to the fear response. This is the system responsible for your flight or fight response, which can cause your heart rate to increase and cause body to release adrenaline, which will make it hard to sleep. These calming activities can help relax your sympathetic nervous system, which may help you get to sleep.

Summary: Focus on something else before sleep. Listen to soothing music. Count sheep Try other calming activities.


Wasabi doesn't develop its distinctive flavor until it becomes mature after about 24 months. During this time the wasabi will grow about two feet tall and two feet wide. It will stop getting taller and wider, and start putting energy into growing a long, carrot-like rhizome beneath the soil. Rhizomes are mature and ready to eat when they're about seven or eight inches long. Dig up one rhizome to check the length before completing the rest of the harvest. Use a long, slim spade or pitchfork and take care not to cut the rhizomes when you dig it out. Wasabi left in the ground will produce new seeds and drop them into the soil, saving you the trouble of ordering more seeds. Leave several plants in the ground so you'll have a fresh crop of wasabi in the next couple of years. When the new plants begin to sprout, space the seedlings about 12 inches apart so they have plenty of room to grow. If you leave them in clumps, many will wilt and die. Clean the wasabi rhizomes and discard the leaves. To enjoy wasabi's fresh, sharp flavor, shave off as much as you need and leave the rest of the rhizome intact. The heat of the wasabi will fade after a few hours, so it's best to cut off only as much as you need for one meal at a time. Fresh wasabi will keep in the refrigerator for about a month or two before it begins to rot. If you want to save wasabi for later use, it's best to dry it out and grind it into a powder. The powder can be mixed with a little water to form wasabi paste.

Summary: Care for the plants for two years before harvest. Dig the mature rhizomes. Leave some plants in the ground to self-seed. Use the wasabi. Store wasabi for later use.


Head to your local hardware, home improvement, or department store. There are 2 main types of drain pipes: galvanized metal and PVC. Older homes use the former, while modern homes have shifted to the latter. Be sure to check the kind of pipes your drain uses and select a product that is indicated for its use.  Hit your piping with a wrench—galvanized metal will ring, while PVC won't. In addition, PVC has copper crimp rings outside of the pipe holding its pieces together. If you have a septic tank, be sure to select a product that is labeled for use with these systems. Talk to a staff member and ask for product recommendations for your specific clog. Choose a product indicated for use with the clog type—tub, shower, sink, or toilet. Don't mix different kinds of chemicals. Keep the drain cleaner away from your eyes and skin. To be safe, wash your hands thoroughly with cool water. Pour a generous amount of baking soda to the surface of the sink, tub, and surrounding areas and remove it by scrubbing it thoroughly with a wet rag. Afterward, wipe any baking soda remnants with a paper towel.Place the drain cleaner somewhere out of reach if you have children.
Summary: Find a drain cleaner that is intended for your system. Wash your hands and the area thoroughly after using any chemical drain cleaner.