The best way to prevent a staph blood infection is to prevent a staph infection of any sort to begin with. Staph often begins on the skin, and it may infect skin wounds. If left untreated and it if continues to worsen, the infection may get deep enough to get into your bloodstream. This is why prompt recognition and treatment (as well as prevention) of staph infections is key.  Staph can also develop on tampons that are left in for too long. This can lead to what is commonly known as "toxic shock syndrome." Staph may occur as food poisoning. Staph may also infect tubing that goes from the outside environment into your body (such as catheters or other tubing). In serious cases, it may infect prosthetic devices that are inside your body. There are a variety of ways that staph skin infections may present. They may appear as boil(s) on the skin, as an impetigo rash (a contagious rash with large blisters that may ooze and develop a crust), as a cellulitis infection (a red, hot, and swollen area of skin that is indicative of a deeper skin infection) or, in younger children, as "staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome" (which includes a fever, rash, and blisters that break open leaving a raw red area that resembles a burn). The best ways to prevent staph skin infections are:  Avoid sharing personal items such as razor, towels, or sheets with others. Staph can be spread from contaminated objects, as well as from person to person. Regularly wash your clothing and bedding in hot water. This is because staph bacteria can be present if your clothing and bedding is not properly washed. Wash your hands regularly with soap and water for 15–30 seconds to ensure that they are not contaminated with bacteria. If washing with soap and water is too much of a hassle, using an alcohol-based hand sanitizer that you can carry with you throughout the day is another option. Clean and care for any skin wounds carefully, and as directed by your doctor. If you abuse injected drugs such as opioids, you are putting yourself at risk for a staph infection, especially if you are sharing needles. Common practices that go along with IV drug abuse — such as injecting in the same location, not cleaning the site properly, reusing needles, leakage of the drug into the skin — can all lead to infection. " Toxic shock syndrome is a staph infection that is generally associated with keeping a tampon in for too long. Recommendations to greatly reduce your risk of toxic shock syndrome include:  Use tampons for four to eight hours at a time, and then change them. Alternate between tampons and sanitary napkins, if possible. Use tampons with a lower absorbency (on days that you do not need the higher absorbency), as this creates less of a potential breeding ground for staph bacteria.

Summary: Take steps to prevent general staph infections. Prevent a staph skin infection. Diminish your risk of "toxic shock syndrome.


The focal point of the room will depend on what room you're in. In a living room, it could be a picture window, fireplace or television. In a bedroom, it should be the bed. A dining room, the table. Figure out what the focal point of the room will be, since the majority of the furniture will be around it. If you have the option to get an item of different sizes, get one that fits the space that it's in. For example, don't get a bed or dining table that is too big for the room. There should be a minimum of three feet around the large objects in a room, to make them usable. Move your focal point, if you can, to the best spot in the room. This should be a place where, when you walk in to the room, you should have the focal point facing you and very prominent. Your eye should be drawn to the object. Draw further attention to the focal point later by placing accessories in this area. For a bedroom this will mean side tables with lamps or other items, while with a couch it will mean paintings or a mirror. A TV should generally be made more prominent with shelving or bookshelves, unless it is a part of a large entertainment center.

Summary: Decide your focal point. Scale it properly. Move your focal point. Draw attention to the point.


For accurate results, discard the topsoil until you reach soil with a consistent color and texture, typically about 5 cm (2 in) down. Dig a hole 15 cm (6 in) deep. Repeat several times across your yard or field to get a representative set of samples. You can send these soil samples to a local extension office or soil-testing laboratory, and pay them to test the soil's pH, or acidity. However, pH testing kits are cheaply available at garden supply stores or nurseries, and easy to conduct at home. Sending the samples to a professional is recommended for farmers, so you can receive an exact recommendation for how much additive to use. Home gardeners may wish to go with the cheaper, faster kit, and use trial and error with the additives. Many plants prefer a slightly acidic soil, so aim for a pH of 6.5 if you don't have any other information. Ideally, find your plant's preferences online or by talking to an experienced gardener. If you can't find specific pH levels, assume that "acidic soils" mean a pH of 6.0 to 6.5, while "alkaline soil" means a pH of 7.5 to 8. If your soil pH is too low for your plant, raise the soil pH with these alkaline additions. Check a garden supply store for garden lime, crushed oyster shells, or other calcium supplements, or crush egg shells to a powder at home. Mix the additive into a large amount of soil one handful at a time, testing the soil pH each time. Keep in mind that these additives can take weeks or months to change the pH of the soil. Wait until you start noticing results before making any more additions. If you need to lower your soil pH level, you'll need an acidic addition instead. Mix in aluminum sulfate or sulfur from a gardening supply store, testing the pH again after each handful added. There are no consistent home methods for raising soil pH. Scientific tests show that pine needles and coffee grounds do not have a reliable, significant effect on soil acidity, despite widespread advice to the contrary. Over time, your soil pH will gradually return to its usual levels, which is determined mostly by the type of minerals in your area. Unless you are having trouble adjusting the pH or your plants develop growth problems, testing your soil every three years should be fine.

Summary: Take a soil sample. Test the soil pH. Check your plant's needs. Make the soil more alkaline. Make soil more acidic. Test your soil every three years.


Before you touch your contacts or any part of your case you need to wash your hands with warm water and soap. Hold your hands under the water and sing the “Birthday Song” to ensure that they are properly clean. Being vigilant about handwashing will prevent the transfer of bacteria from your hands to your eyes.  For best results, use an all-natural soap that does not contain additional fragrances or moisturizers. These chemicals can transfer from your hands to the case and then to your eyes.  When you know you are going to handle your case or contacts, dry your hands off with a lint-free towel. This will prevent fibers from making their way into your case and causing eye irritation. Grab your case and unscrew the lids from the wells (if they are closed). Set the lids aside. Turn the case upside down over your sink and drain out the old solution. Shake the case a bit to remove any leftover moisture. This may sound like common sense, but check that you contacts are not in the case before you empty it. If you see leftover lens solution in your case, resist the urge to add solution to it and move on. Reusing solution in this way lessens its sanitizing effects and can lead to a bacterial infection.
Summary: Wash your hands. Empty your case. Never “top-off” the solution.