Q: Drink enough fluids to replace any you through a fever or producing mucus.  Keeping yourself hydrated can help you feel better and minimize the risk of getting more sick. Women need at least nine cups of liquid daily to keep their bodies hydrated, while men need at least 13.  Have water, juice, broth, or non-caffeinated sodas or teas. Stay away from caffeinated drinks including coffee and tea because they can dehydrate you and exacerbate symptoms. Studies now show that the longtime home remedy of chicken soup can help keep a cold at bay and relieve symptoms. Sipping chicken soup may help you nip a cold in the bud or help minimize your symptoms of a cold and flu. Even the steam from the hot soup can help alleviate symptoms.   Eat chicken soup to help relieve the congestion that accompanies cold and the flu. Chicken soup can prevent dehydration.  Be aware that chicken soup acts as an anti-inflammatory to your system. It also temporarily increases movement of mucus through the nose, which in turn limits the amount of time the virus is in the lining of your nose. Alcohol and tobacco products may make a cold or the flu worse. Eliminating or limiting these products may reduce the duration of your symptoms and help prevent complications. Gargling with a simple saline solution may help a sore throat. Although the benefits are temporary, you can use this remedy as often as you need it to combat inflammation.  Dissolve 1/2 a teaspoon of salt in an 8 oz. glass of warm water to make the saline solution. Swish a mouthful of saltwater for 30 seconds at least twice a day. This can also help relieve any inflammation in your throat related to the cold or flu. Mild analgesics can relieve a sore throat. Products such as lozenges and sprays containing eucalyptus or camphor can also relieve any cold- or flu-related congestion.  Use throat lozenges or apply sprays every two to three hours. Avoid chewing or swallowing throat lozenges because they can numb your throat and cause swallowing difficulties. You may have body aches with a cold or the flu. Take an over the counter medication to help relieve any pain, which may also help you relax and more quickly recover from a cold or the flu.  Take acetaminophen, ibuprofen, or naproxen sodium to relieve body aches. Making sure that you allow your body to rest can relieve your symptoms and help you more quickly recover from a cold or the flu. Stay home from work or school, especially if you have a fever. Getting enough rest also minimizes the risk of you infecting family members, friends, or colleagues.  Get at least 8 hours of sleep per night and take naps, which can help your immune system fight any developing cold or flu viruses. Sleep in a bedroom that is comfortable, warm, and slightly humid (use a humidifier) to help relieve congestion and coughing.
A: Keep your body hydrated. Sip chicken soup. Avoid alcohol and cigarettes. Soothe your throat with saltwater. Use lozenges or sprays. Take pain medication. Get enough rest.

Q: Polyester couches should have a tag, usually found somewhere underneath the cushions. The tag will have one of the following letters or letter combinations written on it: W, S, SW, or X. These codes let you know what kind of cleaners you can use on your couch.  The letter W indicates water cleaning only, while S indicates solvent cleaning only. The tag SW means either a water or solvent based cleaner is safe. If the tag reads X, do not attempt to clean the couch yourself. Tags with an X label require professional cleaning. Choose the right cleaner depending on your tag. Cleaners are sold at department stores. You can also buy one online.  Couches marked "W" can be cleaned with an upholstery cleaner. Couches marked "S" should be cleaned with dry cleaning solvents. If your couch is marked SW, you can use either an upholstery or dry cleaning solvent cleaner. Do not attempt to clean a couch marked "X" on your own. Unfortunately, couches with this label will require professional upholstery cleaners. Go online and find a professional cleaner within your price range if you need to clean a couch with the label "X."
A: Decipher the couch tag. Find the right cleaner. Find a professional cleaner for a couch with an "X" label.

Q: Once the plant is about 3 feet (1 meter) high, it will soon be time for harvest. Typically, the leaves will appear during spring or summer. To harvest, use your finger and thumb to gently pluck 3 or 4 bright green leaves off of the plant. These green leaves are ready to be turned into tea. White tea is made from leaves that haven’t fully opened. Preferably, pick the leaves on a warm day. Leave them outside in the sunlight all day long. Then, remove the stems and heat them in a hot, dry skillet for a 2 or 3 minutes. Let the leaves cool down and then store them in an airtight container. To make green tea, put the bright green leaves out in a shady location for a few hours. Then, you can either put them in a rice cooker or roast them in a hot, dry skillet for a few minutes. After that, bake the leaves for 20 minutes at a temperature of 250°F (121° C). Allow the leaves to cool and store them in an airtight container if you don’t want to brew them immediately.  Leaves kept dry in an airtight container can last for several years. Preferably, use the tea within a year. Using a rice cooker will leave the green tea with an earthier taste. To make green tea in a rice cooker, first put water-absorbent paper into the cooker. Then, turn the setting to a heat-preserving mode. Add a shallow layer of leaves. Do not cover the cooker all of the way. Leave the leaves for 3 to 4 hours. Roll the freshly picked leaves between your fingers until they turn dark. Then, spread the leaves out on a flat surface and leave them in a cool location for 2 or 3 days. Brew the leaves immediately or store them in an airtight container. The leaves will last for years if they are tightly sealed in the container. Alternatively, dry the leaves by baking them for 20 minutes in an oven preheated to 250 °F (121 °C). Allow the fresh leaves to sit in the sun for 30 minutes to an hour. After that, bring the leaves inside and allow them to sit for up to 10 hours, mixing them every hour. Dry the leaves in the oven at 250°F (121°C) for 10 to 12 minutes. Then, brew them or store them in an airtight container.  Make sure that the container is completely sealed. Your leaves can last for years if they are kept dry. Put several leaves inside of a tea bag or tea infuser. Place the bag into boiling water. Allow the tea to steep for at least 3 minutes and remove the bag. To sweeten, add sugar, honey, or artificial sweetener. Then, enjoy your tea. You can also infuse your tea with herbs, such as lavender, for a floral taste. Use a very small amount in comparison to the amount of tea leaves you use for tea, unless you want a very strong herbal taste.
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Pick 2 or 3 bright green leaves. Pick young leaves before they open for white tea. Make green tea. Produce black tea. Turn your leaves into oolong tea. Make your tea.