Article: Another option for cleaning more soiled items is to make a paste. Use the paste to scrub the brass down, which helps remove tarnish and grime. One paste you can try is lemon juice mixed with baking soda or salt. Just add enough juice to the dry ingredient to make a thick paste.  You can also mix cream of tartar and lemon juice to form a paste. This paste can sit on the polish for up to 30 minutes. Another option is equal parts white vinegar, flour, and salt. You can let this polish sit on the brass up to an hour. Use a soft cloth to rub the paste on the brass. You can scrub it into the whole piece. However, don't rub too hard, as you can scratch the surface. Be somewhat gentle to protect your item. Let the paste sit for 30 minutes to an hour if the brass is especially dirty. Once you've applied any of these pastes, make sure to rinse the product off. You don't want to leave it on the brass. Also, dry the brass thoroughly to help prevent tarnishing.
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Create your paste. Scrub the brass. Rinse and dry.
Article: Playing with your hair can make your hair become greasier because of the oils that you naturally have on your fingers. You should also try to avoid pulling or picking at split ends, as doing this will only make the situation worse. If you are prone to split ends, get your hair trimmed often to keep it looking healthy. Try to get your hair cut every 3 months, and consider getting it trimmed every 6 weeks. Try to avoid dying your hair too often, as dye can really dry out and damage your hair. Hair dye contains main harsh chemicals that can leave your hair dry and broken. If you want to continue to dye your hair, wait until your roots grow out a bit before dying your hair again. By choosing the correct foods, you can increase hair growth and repair and prevent hair loss. If you do not get enough nutrients each day, your hair will most likely become thin.  Make sure you are eating enough protein. Hair is made of protein, so eating plenty of meat, eggs, and other protein-rich foods will give your body what it needs to grow and repair your hair. Look for foods containing Omega 3 fatty acids and other essential fatty acids. This includes oily fish, (eg. salmon, tuna and mackerel), and almonds. Vitamins B6 and B12 are also good for your hair. Healthy hair needs to be hydrated, so make sure you drink plenty of water to give it the hydration it needs. This will also help to hydrate your skin and nails, as well as making you feel healthier. Pollution, smoke and smoking all dry out your hair. Do your best to limit the amount that you smoke or are around others who smoke, and avoid heavily polluted areas. If you are often out in the hot sun, then protect your hair by wearing a hat or bandana; doing this can also help to protect your skin from getting burnt.  If you don’t like wearing hats, apply products that can protect your hair from the sun, such as protective leave-in conditioner, or watered down sunscreen. Try to avoid using products that contain alcohol if you are going to be out in the sun, as these can damage your hair even more. When you go swimming, protect your hair from harsh chemicals such as chlorine. Use a spray leave-in conditioner before going swimming to minimize the amount of chlorine that your hair can absorb. For maximum protection from the chlorine you can either avoid getting your hair wet, or wear a swimming cap. If your hair gets damaged by chlorine, try mixing a small amount of vinegar into your shampoo to help restore your hair’s natural strength, or you can add about 1 teaspoon of olive oil into your leave-in conditioner (if you have one) since olive oil helps strengthen hair.
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Don’t pick at your hair. Get your hair trimmed often. Don't change your hair colour too often. Eat healthy foods. Drink lots of water. Don't let your environment affect your hair. Protect your hair from the sun. Keep your hair from being damaged by harsh chemicals.
Article: Before painting, you’ll need to remove everything from the porch. If you have important things nearby like potted plants, outdoor furniture, or grills, you should cover them with a drop cloth to protect them from the paint. Sweep your front porch with a broom to get rid of dirt and dust. Try to get as much dirt out of the cracks between the boards as possible. A high pressure garden hose or power washer works great for spraying down your porch with water. This should remove any remaining dirt and debris so you can have a clean surface on which to paint.  For a concrete porch, scrub it thoroughly with a scrub brush, water, and a concrete cleaning chemical. Be sure to wear the appropriate protective gear to avoid dangerous contact with the chemical.  Since wood is a porous surface, you want to wait for your porch to dry completely before attempting to paint. It can take up to 24 hours, especially in humid climates. If your porch is covered with old paint, you’ll need to remove that before applying a new coat. Use an orbital sander to sand the old paint off the surface of the porch. You can also use paint scrapers to get some of the old paint off.  Wear a respirator when operating the sander to protect your lungs from debris. When you’re done sanding, clean up the dust and sand with a broom or vacuum so the porch is clean and smooth. Use painter’s tape to cover any places where do you not want the paint to touch. This should include where your porch touches your home. Use caution and a moderate amount of paint when painting near the taped areas so as not to get the paint underneath the tape. If you’re working on a concrete porch that has never been painted, you’ll need to etch it with a 5-10% Muriatic acid and water solution to help the primer and the paint adhere to the concrete. Dilute the muriatic acid with water per the bottle’s instructions.  Use a stiff-bristled brush to scrub the Muriatic acid solution onto the porch. Let the acid sit on the concrete until it stops bubbling.  Muriatic acid can cause severe burns and lung damage. Make sure you wear goggles, rubber gloves and boots, and read the safety instructions thoroughly before using this chemical. Thoroughly wash the acid solution off the concrete with a pressure washer. Once it has dried, vacuum up the remaining powder created by the acid so that the primer and paint will adhere correctly to the concrete. The finished etching should give the concrete the texture of #1 or #2 sandpaper.
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Remove items from your front porch. Sweep away dust and debris. Hose down the surface. Sand and scrape your porch to remove any existing paint. Tape areas you want to keep clean. Mix a Muriatic acid solution if you’re working on concrete that has never been painted. Wash the concrete and vacuum the acid powder.