Q: Even after all that rinsing, there is still a small chance that a small amount of dye may come off. To avoid staining the rest of your laundry load, wash the dyed linen by itself for the first 2 or 3 times. After that, you can wash it with other items. If possible, use a gentle setting on your washing machine. A mild detergent would be the best, but a non-bleaching detergent would be even better. Use a small amount of detergent to prevent fading. To prevent color-transfer, wash light colors with light colors, and dark colors with dark. You can also wash all your reds, oranges, and pinks together in 1 load, and your blues, purples, and greens in another load. Yellows should be washed separately, like whites, because they are easily stained. Always wash blacks separately from other colors. If there is a stain that you need to get out, try a stain remover in a small area first. Bleach will remove the dye or cause it to change color, but a non-bleach stain remover should get the stain out. If there's a stain, try to get to it as soon as possible while it is still wet. Dryers are good for setting dye into the fabric, but after the initial tumble-dry, there is no need for it. Instead, smooth the linen out and hang it up to dry. You can iron it after it is completely dry for a crisper look.
A: Wash hand dyed linens separately the first 2 to 3 times. Use cool water and a mild detergent. Wash the linen with similar colors. Never use bleach. Hang your linen to dry to avoid creasing.

Q: Sand minor humps down with a hand-held or orbital sander to make the subfloor level. To fill any dips or low spots, use a leveling compound (also known as floor patch). Mix up the compound according to package directions, fill in the dips, then pull your straight piece of lumber back and forth over the spot to flatten and level it with the rest of the subfloor.
A: Eliminate any problem spots to make the subfloor level.

Q: Before beginning treatment, it will be important to determine whether your hamster’s swollen cheeks are due to an abscess or food storage. Because your hamster’s cheek pouches are so large, your hamster can stuff a lot of food into them and make them look swollen. If the swelling goes down after your hamster empties the pouch, then there is no abscess.  If the swelling doesn’t go down, then your hamster likely has a cheek abscess. An abscess would make your hamster feel sick. Your hamster may eat less and look unwell in general (e.g., scruffy fur, low energy level). A cheek pouch stuffed with food wouldn’t make your hamster feel sick. If you think your hamster has an abscess, take your hamster to your vet for treatment. Your vet will examine the swollen cheek pouches carefully to verify that an abscess is present. Your vet may need to sedate your hamster to look inside its mouth. During the appointment, give the vet as much information as you can about your hamster and the cheek abscess. Tell your vet what types of food your hamster eats, as well as the type of bedding in its cage. Also, tell your vet when you first noticed the cheek swelling. To treat the abscess, your vet will open the abscess and allow it to drain. Opening the abscess is a surgical procedure, so your vet will anesthetize your hamster. Once your hamster is anesthetized, your vet will open the abscess with a sharp surgical instrument.  To drain the abscess, your vet will use a surgical drain. This drain will prevent the abscess’s contents from entering your hamster’s mouth and spreading through its body. After the abscess is empty, your vet will clean the empty pocket and flush it with an antiseptic solution that will kill any remaining bacteria. You should be able to take your hamster home on the same day as the surgery, provided your hamster recovers well from the procedure. To prevent infection after the surgery, your vet will probably prescribe an antibiotic for you to give your hamster. Follow the prescription instructions carefully and give the entire course of antibiotics. If you stop the antibiotic treatment early, the remaining bacteria could become resistant to antibiotics, making future treatment very challenging.  The antibiotic will likely be in liquid form. To administer the antibiotic, draw up the prescribed amount of antibiotic into a small syringe (without the needle attached). Hold your hamster snugly, open his mouth, and gently push the syringe's contents into the mouth. Your vet can give you the syringes. If you are unsure about how to use the syringe, ask your vet to demonstrate how to use it. Contact your vet if you have trouble giving your hamster the antibiotic.
A: Determine whether your hamster has a cheek abscess. Take your hamster to your vet. Allow your vet to treat the abscess. Give your hamster antibiotics as prescribed.

Q: Depending on the amount of personal property you have or whether you have children, you may feel the need for a lawyer. Lawyers charge by the hour and the rate is often above $300 per hour. Even if you don’t need a lawyer, divorce will cost you in many ways:  Your assets will likely be divided. This includes your home, vehicles, retirement, and savings. If either of you signed a prenuptial agreement, you may walk away from the divorce with little to nothing. On the other hand, many prenuptial agreements have a “cheating clause” built into them which could leave you paying out a large settlement. Depending on your financial situation, you may be required to pay your wife alimony after a divorce. Even if you don’t get a divorce, simply separating is expensive. You will be dividing your household income into two sets of bills such as rent, food, and utilities. This will put further strain on your marriage and lifestyle, and likely lead to a divorce down the road. If divorce is the outcome of your affair, your children’s lives will change dramatically. They will no longer live with both of their parents all of the time. They will have two homes and two families. They may even have to change schools, move to a different home, or move to a new state. Though cheating may not always have a direct effect on custody matters, it will likely push the court to judge you in a harsher light. In the event of a divorce, your entire family, including people like your mother or brother, will be losing a family member. Some members of your family may have gotten very close to your wife. They may also feel hurt and betrayed by your indiscretions.
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Think about the cost of divorce. Double your living expenses if you separate for a while. Consider the emotional costs to any children involved. Think about extended family.