In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: Plants normally have drainage at the bottom, and water can spill out of your plant pots or pet bowls. This can potentially damage your cork floors, especially if it pools under the pot or bowl where you don't see it. Using a tray or floor mat can protect your flooring. If you have cork that you want to disinfect -- for example, old wine bottle stoppers or communal yoga mats and blocks -- apply a thin coating of hydrogen peroxide to the cork with a damp sponge. Rub the sponge over the cork. Allow it to air dry completely before using.  Don't dilute the hydrogen peroxide. You do not need to rinse the hydrogen peroxide off the cork. You can sand any item made of cork, even floors. Very gently rub the cork with sandpaper that has fine or extra fine grit. Only sand in one direction and avoid sanding in circles. Doing this will remove any layers of dirt, but it will also remove the top layer of cork. Accordingly, limit the number of times you sand your cork each year. Use a commercial sealant to protect cork shoes, floors, and fishing rod grips. Consult with a flooring professional or manufacturer to determine the best sealant for your cork floors. For other products, try using sealants manufactured for cork shoes. Use the sealant to keep your cork clean and prevent it from deteriorating over time.
Summary: Place trays or mats under your plants or pet bowls for floor protection. Disinfect with hydrogen peroxide. Sand the cork once or twice a year. Protect with cork sealant.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: Before you even begin measuring an angled bay for face-fix blinds, you need to know what kind of brackets you'll be using. Contact manufacturers or check packaging to get the proper depth measurement (e.g., 2.5 inches or 6.5 cm) for the roller blind type you decide on. Grab two sheets of copier paper and place them side-by-side. Using the depth measurement for your brackets, measure that same amount (e.g., 6.5 cm) down from the top right corner of the left sheet (call this “Sheet A”) and the top left corner of the right sheet (“Sheet B”). Mark each spot with a pencil or pen. If your bay has three sides, for instance, slide the top of “Sheet A” against the left side window frame and the top of “Sheet B” against the back window frame. Keeping each sheet's top side up against its window's frame, slide them both toward the intersecting corner until the two markings on the paper meet. Then, mark this intersecting point on the ledge itself. Bay windows usually have large bottom ledges, but you can cut down the paper's size or use scraps of cardboard instead if you have a small ledge. If your angled bay has 3 sides, you'll repeat this process for the back window and the right side window. If it has 5 sides, you'll repeat it 3 more times for the remaining corners. Keep marking each intersecting point on the bay's ledge as well. On both the far left and far right sides of the bay, decide where on the window frames you want the outer edges of the two outermost window brackets to rest. Use “Paper A” and “Paper B” or a tape measure to account for the bracket depth, and mark the corresponding locations on the ledge. Create a basic diagram of the bay from an overhead perspective. On the diagram, label each of the points you just made on the bay ledge. For a 3-sided bay, the far left point could be “a,” the left-center corner “b,” the right-center corner “c,” and the far right point “d.” A 3-sided bay sketch will look like this:  /￣\ Based on the 3-sided window from above, you'd measure between “a” and “b,” “b” and “c,” and “c” and “d.” These measurements will be the widths of the roller blinds you'll order — but first subtract 1 cm (or ⅜ of an inch) from each to be on the safe side. For instance:  “ab” = 70 cm - 1 cm = 69 cm. This is the width for the left-side roller blind. “bc” = 97 cm - 1 cm = 96 cm. This is the width for the center roller blind. “cd” = 71 cm - 1 cm = 70 cm. This is the width for the right-side roller blind.
Summary: Determine the depth of the blind brackets you'll use. Transfer the bracket depth to two sheets of paper. Lay the papers on the bay ledge, up against adjoining window frames. Slide the two papers together at all other window corners in your bay. Mark the locations for the outermost brackets on the ledge. Sketch out a diagram and label your markings. Measure between the markings on the ledge and record your findings.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: ric. Your fabric needs to be completely wrinkle-free. This will help to ensure that the bias binding strips look neat when you sew them onto the edges of your project. Iron your fabric to get rid of any wrinkles before you begin working with it. Depending on the type of fabric, you may need to pre-wash and dry it before ironing it. For example, if your fabric is one that will likely shrink the first time you wash it, such as cotton, then pre-washing is recommended. A cutting mat and rotary cutter make it much easier to get precisely sized binding strips. You can purchase a cutting mat and rotary cutter in a craft supplies store. Place your fabric onto the cutting mat after you have pressed it. Make sure that the print side of the fabric is facing down towards the mat. If you do not have a cutting mat and rotary cutter and do not want to purchase these items, then you may also use scissors and a ruler to make your cuts. However, you will have to be much more careful when cutting the fabric since you will not have the benefit of a lined surface to cut on. Use your rotary cutter or a pair of fabric shear to cut your fabric piece to the desired dimensions for making your binding strips. The dimensions that you cut your fabric to will impact how much bias binding you can make. It is best to use a piece of fabric that is a square or nearly a square. You can also use what is known in quilting terms as a “fat quarter” to make your bias binding strips. This is a piece of fabric that measures 1.25 yards (1.14 m) by 1.25 yards (1.14 m).
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your fabric. Lay out your fabric with the print side facing down. Cut your fabric if needed.