In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: Before wearing new black jeans, you can presoak them to set the dye color. Simply turn them inside-out, and soak them in cold water with one cup of vinegar and a tablespoon of salt. Vinegar and salt act as a sealant on the jeans’ dye. Toss your new jeans into the washing machine for several cycles in cold water to get rid of excess dye that will rub off on other fabrics and contribute to fading. Use a fabric protector spray or dye fixative. Treating your jeans before wearing them with a fabric protector like Scotchgard or using a dye fixative may prevent initial fading. Use the gentlest cycle and cold water.  Turn your jeans inside-out before washing. Your jeans will get just as clean when turned inside-out and will endure less abrasion from the machine.  Purchase a high-quality liquid detergent made especially for dark and black fabrics. These kind of detergents deactivate the chlorine in the water that can fade colors. Try to avoid machine-washing your jeans as often as possible, there are a few other ways to keep them clean.  Handwashing jeans may be even better than the washer’s gentle cycle. Add a few drops of detergent to a sink, fill with water, and let the jeans soak for about an hour. Spritz your jeans with a spray bottle containing a 50/50 vodka-water mixture, allow them to dry, and put into the freezer overnight to kill bacteria. You can also use white vinegar and water in the same proportions.  Steaming your jeans can get rid of both odors and wrinkles   Drycleaning is another alternative method. Make sure to point out any spots or stains for professional treatment. Heat will cause further fading, so dry your jeans either with no heat or the lowest dryer setting, or let them drip-dry on a drying rack.  If you prefer to dry your jeans outside, choose a dry, shady spot where they will not receive too much sun. UV rays can damage the fabric and cause further fading.  Avoid leaving them in the dryer too long. Remove your jeans while they are still slightly damp to help preserve the integrity of the fabric.
Summary: Set the dye. Wash before wearing. Wash by themselves or only with other dark colors. Try other cleaning methods. Line dry or use the lowest dryer setting.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: Drying times for epoxy vary depending on the brand and the type. Follow the drying times on the package the epoxy came in to ensure that it is solid before moving forward. The drying time for epoxy used to repair granite is typically around 24 hours. face. Remove the masking and assess the area. Use a razor blade to clean off any irregularities in the patch. Then use your buffing wheels to gradually build up the shine on the repaired area.  When buffing your repair, start with wet buffing pads and move through the grits, from 100 grit to 3000 grit. With each pad you should work on the area until it is a consistent smoothness, and then move on to the next finer pad. After going through the wet buffing pads, start with the dry buffing pads. Start with a 400 grit pad and work your way through to a 3000 grit pad. If you want to get the area really shiny, you can use tin oxide, also known as lapidary polish, to buff out the area. Put on rubber or latex gloves and put a small amount of tin oxide on a felt pad. Then rub the area by hand for about 10 minutes. After that, wipe the area off with a paper towel and surface cleaner to see the whole area shine.  Tin oxide is available online from lapidary suppliers. Tin oxide comes in a variety of colors, so pick one that closely matches the color of your granite.
Summary: Allow the epoxy to dry.  and buff the surface. Use tin oxide to shine the surface.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: To sew a cloud pillow, you will need fabric, a sewing machine, sewing pins, thread, pillow stuffing, a hand sewing needle, scissors, and an iron and ironing board. Make sure you have a large area to work at, like a table or clear counter.  For the fabric, you’ll need anywhere from 3 to 9 feet (0.91 to 2.74 m), depending on how large you want your pillow to be. Part of the beauty of making your own pillow is that you can use whatever kind of fabric you like! You could use flannel for a soft, rustic cloud pillow, cotton for a soft-to-the-touch stretchy option, or even fuzzy or textured fabrics. Type “cloud pillow pattern” into your search bar to find a free pattern that you can download and use. Or take some time to design one yourself—just make sure to vary the sizes of the cloud’s “humps” so that you don’t end up with a cloud that looks more like a camel. A fun idea is to make a “family” of cloud pillows—make one for each member of your family! For kids, you could make mini-clouds. the fabric so that the edges lay flat. Turn on your iron and let it get hot. Then place your fabric on the ironing board and go around the edges with your iron, smoothing down the seams. You can also iron the rest of the fabric if there are any wrinkles. Be careful when using your iron! Make sure to set it down on its bottom so it’s standing upright and doesn’t burn anything. Place them in front of other pillows for a whimsical touch on your bed, or put them on a chair for a fun decoration. You could even give them as gifts! You could even embroider someone’s name onto the cloud if you’re giving it as a gift.
Summary:
Set up your workstation and gather all of your materials together. Download a pillow pattern online, or make one of your own! Iron Use your cloud pillow as an accent in your living room or bedroom.