Problem: Article: Throughout the day, all sorts if nasty bacteria can accumulate on your hands, and this is very unhygienic, especially during flu season when everyone is coughing and sneezing, spreading germs everywhere. Wash your hands regularly and after coughing or sneezing to keep them clean. Also, having dirty hands and touching your face can lead to acne breakouts; keeping them clean can help prevent this.
Summary: Wash your hands.

Problem: Article: The day of the bake off, take a walk around the event space. Check that any necessary ingredients and equipment are on hand and there are tables for the contestants to display their entries. Make sure that you have all the necessary recipes and/or scoring sheets as well. If participants are baking their entries at the venue, you’ll need to give them a set amount of time to prepare their baked goods. Use a countdown clock that is visible to everyone at the venue, and don’t allow anyone to submit an entry that isn’t ready after it ticks down. If guests are preparing their entries at home, you should still have a set time when the entries have to be on the judging table. All of the participants should put their entries on tables in a designated judging area. However, the participants’ names shouldn’t be placed with their entries to ensure that the judges are objective. Just number the entries and keep a list of which entry belongs to which participant. Once the entries have reached the judging table, allow the judges to look at and taste each one. After they’ve tasted the entries, they should be given some time to fill out their scoring sheets so they can be as thorough as possible. The amount of time that the judges will need depends largely on how many entries there are. The more baked goods they have to judge, the more time they’ll likely need. In general, you'll want to give the judges at least five minutes to evaluate each entry. Once you’ve counted all the votes, it’s time to announce the winner. If you’re naming the top three vote getters, start with the third and second-place winners and save the first-place winner for last. Hand out the prize(s), and take some photos of the winners to remember the day.
Summary: Verify that the venue is set up properly. Time the entries. Have the participants place their entries on the table with no names. Give the judges time to fill out the voting cards. Announce the winner(s).

Problem: Article: . If you've only got room for one knife in the kitchen, make it an all purpose knife. Good for chopping, slicing, and doing any number of other jobs, a good-quality utility kitchen knife is the most versatile tool you can have in the kitchen. Even if the rest of your tools are cheap and dull, a good kitchen knife will keep you cooking. There's no "best knife" or perfect knife for the kitchen. If you're in the market for a good set of knives, consider investing in a single good knife and other cheaper subsidiary knives. You can do most important cutting jobs in the kitchen with a basic kitchen knife, about 5 inches (12.7 cm) long, triangular, and made of stainless steel or other material. Chefs' knives are also sometimes just referred to as "kitchen knives" and are heavy-duty blades. For some cooks, a good chefs' knife is the only slicing tool necessary in the kitchen, useful for doing careful small slices into fruit, smashing bulbs of garlic, and chopping onions, not much use for stirring though! Kitchen knives can be made from ceramic, steel or polycarbonate blends in a variety of styles. Western-style kitchen knives tend to be broader and more chopping-oriented, while Japanese-style kitchen knives are sleeker and typically stronger steel. Paring knives are another extremely common kitchen implement, usually quite small and used for peeling and slicing, but won't usually be used for chopping or other major knife skills in the kitchen. Paring knives are good especially for fresh fruits, useful for cutting up an apple, pear, or stone fruits. Serrated knives are particularly useful for slicing bread. There's nothing more frustrating than baking a hefty loaf of soft brown bread and smashing it with a kitchen knife, trying to slice it. A serrated knife is also excellent for carving roasted meat joints and other items, making it a helpful addition to the kitchen.
Summary: Invest in an all-purpose kitchen utility knife Use a chef’s knife for chopping, mincing, and dicing. Use a paring knife for peeling fruits and vegetables. Use a bread knife for slicing.

Problem: Article: Known by the “fever tree” and “blue gum tree” pseudonyms, the eucalyptus tree is primarily exported from Australia, and its oil serves not only as an insect repellent, but also a natural insecticide.  While OLE is not recommended by the CDC because it lacks the extensive testing required for commercial repellents and synthesized materials, the efficacy of OLE as a mosquito and deer tick repellent is widely recognized.  One example of an OLE-based insect repellent is to mix 2 tablespoons of witch hazel (relives skin irritation), 2 tablespoons of a carrier oil like almond or olive, a half teaspoon of vodka, and 100 drops of OLE.  Shake it in a spray bottle, apply it to the skin, and reapply every few hours.  A simpler approach would be to just blend 1 part OLE with 10 parts witch hazel (sunflower oil as a substitute) and apply it directly to the skin. The oil from citronella comes from a grass indigenous to some Asian countries, and is extracted via steam distillation.  Aside from various benefits like being an antibacterial and antiseptic, the insect repellent properties work on mosquitoes that carry Yellow Fever, lice, and fleas.  Citronella oil may evaporate quickly, requiring frequent reapplication.   Apply minimal amounts of pure citronella oil to your forearms for up to two hours of protection. Mix citronella oil with some vanillin then moderately apply it on your skin to get brief protection. . Lavender oil is extracted from the flowers of the lavender plant via steam distillation, and has been known as a soothing fragrance for quite some time.  Whether applied directly or as part of a formula you've concocted at home, it can also be used as an insect repellent.  A liquid soap can be created by adding 10-15 drops of lavender essential oil to some Castile soap, a plant oil-based soap made without animal fats.  You may also dilute it into a carrier oil like olive oil, or put it in some apple cider vinegar.  Create a potent mix by using 10-25 drops of lavender oil with a couple tablespoons of olive oil.  Stir the contents until blended and dab on your skin when applicable.  Try a heavier lavender based option by using 25 drops of the essential oil and a quarter cup apple cider vinegar.  Mix together well and apply as necessary. Combine 15 drops of lavender oil, a few tablespoons of vanilla extract, 1/4 cup of lemon juice, and some distilled water.  Shake up the combo and spray it on exposed skin. In some tests, the use of undiluted clove oil repelled three species of mosquitoes for up to four hours, which outperformed diluted oils by up to two hours, and similar undiluted oils like citronella and patchouli, against three species of mosquitoes.  Clove plants can also be placed around the yard to repel insects before they even get to you.  Mixing equal parts clove oil with some makaen oil mixture and applying approximately 0.1g for every 3x10 cm of exposed skin has shown a repellency of over 95% efficacy for up to 5 hours.  Try 6 drops of clove oil mixed with patchouli, grapefruit, lavender oil, and carrier oil for a easy to use spray.
Summary:
Use oil of lemon eucalyptus (OLE). Sample some citronella oil. Patchouli oil can be used in the same manner for similar results. Make lavender insect repellent Choose clove oil.