Take baking soda, coffee grounds, or kitty litter product and sprinkle it directly inside your dress shoes. Allow the product to sit in your dress shoes whenever you're not wearing them to keep odors at bay. Simply shake out your dress shoes to remove the product. Another, neater method of odor removal is to put the product in a sachet and to place the sachet in your shoe. You can create your own sachet using a pair of pantyhose: put the product inside and tie or rubber band it closed.
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One-sentence summary -- Deodorize your dress shoes.


Playing it cool doesn’t mean keeping a cool distance. On the contrary, whenever you see her, you should look her in the eye and give her a big smile. After all, you like her and she knows it, so why not show her that you’re happy to see her by flashing a big smile whenever you see her. Try not to be creepy by smiling for too long or staring at her. A little bit of small talk is a great way to get used to talking to her so you’re not so nervous around her. It also shows that you’re interested in hearing her talk about her problems as well, which is an important part of a relationship.  Ask her simple things like, “Hey, how’s it going?” or “How are you doing today?” If she seems upset, you could ask her something like, “Everything okay?” Don’t be too pushy, though. If she doesn’t respond or she replies with a short, one-word answer like, “fine,” then back off. Show her that you’re comfortable being around her by breaking the tension with some humor. If you’re in a meeting or a class together, make a joke about something funny that happens or quote a funny line from a movie that you enjoy.  Try making silly jokes. Ask her, “What’s brown and sticky?” When she says, “What?” say, “A stick!” Don’t tease her too much or make a joke at her expense or it could push her away. Try not to patronize her by using jokes or quoting movies that you know that she likes. Be genuine and show her your sense of humor. Ask her about her interests and hobbies. Talk to her about her favorite music, what movies she likes, or what food she loves to eat. You may share common interests that can bring you closer together.  Be excited when you have something in common. If she says that her favorite band is The Black Keys, and they’re your favorite band, too, then get excited and say, “I love them, too!” Even if you don’t have anything in common, the only way to find that out is to talk to her. Make an effort to express interest in her passions, even if they’re unfamiliar to you. Be honest about your interests so she can learn more about you as well. If you know her from school, work, or a business that you frequent, try to hang out with her in a different setting. Changing the scenery can open up different topics of conversation and allow you to talk more openly with her. For example, if you know her because she works at a place that you visit often, she may have to behave a certain way because you are a customer. Don’t change your behavior because you think it will impress her. It will only stress you out and it will give her the wrong idea of who you are as a person. She may also be able to see right through it and will see you as fake. For example, if she mentions that she likes a certain band and you haven’t heard of them but you tell her that they’re your favorite too, you’re setting yourself up for failure. If she asks you what your favorite song is or what you like about them, the ruse will fall apart.
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One-sentence summary -- Smile warmly when you see her. Ask her about her day. Try making a few jokes with her. Talk to her about the things that she’s in to. Spend time with her in a different context so you can get to know her. Be yourself when you interact with her.


You can purchase anti-moth paper or paper strips that can be placed in your wardrobe, drawers, boxes, garment bags, or pantry. This paper will kill the larvae and the moths. Cedar balls are a great natural replacement for pesticides. Cedar contains an oil that kills small moth worms, but they don’t have much of an effect on larger worms or adult moths. Hanging a cedar ball in your closet or laying one in your dresser drawer can help, though it won’t solve all of your problems. You can also use cedar hangers. To be effective and safe, your mothballs should only be used when you’re storing your clothes in an airtight container. Place the mothballs in with the clothing, then seal it off. Mothballs do not work immediately, but they contain chemicals whose vapors can build up and kill moths in all stages of their life cycle. Wear gloves while handling mothballs because they can be toxic. Moths naturally avoid bay leaves, which you may keep in your kitchen already. For an easy and safe moth repellant, lay out a few bay leaves in your cabinets and pantries. Moths tend to avoid the smell of lavender, peppermint, cloves, thyme, and rosemary. Place your dried herbs in a breathable bag, and then add it to your closets, drawers, and storage areas. The scent of the herbs will ward off the bugs. You can use one herb or a combination of herbs in your sachets.
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Use anti-moth paper or strips. Place cedar balls anywhere you store clothing. Use mothballs. Add bay leaves to kitchen cabinets. Make your own herb sachets.