If you are unsure about whether or not your clothing item is dry-clean only, check the care information and fabric content on its tag. Fabrics that are commonly dry-clean only include acetate, silk, wool, and velvet. Even if your clothing does not include these materials, if the care tag says "Dry Clean Only" follow the steps below to remove any latex or oil paint stains. Dry spotters contain dry solvents that will absorb grease and oil stains, and they are particularly helpful when removing oil paint stains. You can purchase dry spotter, or you can make it at home using coconut oil and liquid dry cleaning solvent.

Summary: Identify sensitive or dry-clean only clothing. Next, blot the stain with a dry spotter.


Run water over the washcloth until it’s saturated with water. It should be dripping wet. Then place the cloth in a resealable plastic bag (like a Ziploc bag). Fold the cloth neatly to ensure it will heat up evenly when you put it in the microwave. Do not seal the bag yet at this point. With the bag left open, place the bag and towel in the center of the microwave. Heat on high for 30–60 seconds, adding time in 10 second increments until it reaches the temperature you’re looking for. If you don’t have a microwave or feel uncomfortable microwaving plastic, you can simply heat some water up in a kettle on the stovetop. Place the washcloth into a bowl and pour the boiling water over the washcloth. Then use tongs to insert it into the plastic bag. You can also apply the warm cloth directly to your skin if you want to get some moist heat, but you must be extremely careful that the compress is not too hot. This type of warm compress is helpful for sinus pain, but be aware of the risk of burns. Because the washcloth was saturated in water, there may be scalding hot steam coming from the plastic bag. Exercise caution when removing the bag and washcloth from the microwave to prevent burns — hot steam can seriously burn the skin even if you don’t get direct contact with the hot object. Use a pair of kitchen tongs to handle the materials if they’re too hot to touch. When you’ve microwaved the wet washcloth to your ideal temperature, you want to seal the steam and heat into the bag to prevent it from cooling too rapidly. Again, be careful not to burn yourself — steam can cause severe burns and it is absolutely essential that you protect yourself. Cover your fingertips with another washcloth or a pair of oven mitts to protect your skin when sealing the bag. You don’t want to apply the hot plastic directly to your skin, so use a clean towel as a protective barrier. Place the plastic bag in the center of the towel, then fold the towel around the heated material. Do so in a way that prevents the bag from sliding out of the towel, and only leaves a single layer of towel between the heat and your skin. Allow the compress to cool if it feels uncomfortably warm. Remember to give your skin a break from the heat every ten minutes, and don’t apply the compress for longer than 20 minutes. If your skin starts to look dark red, purplish, spotty red and white, blistered, swollen or you develop hives, call your doctor. You may have skin damage from the heat.

Summary: Moisten a clean washcloth. Microwave the bagged washcloth. Use a kettle as an alternative. Be careful when handling the plastic bag. Seal the washcloth into the bag. Wrap the plastic bag in a clean towel. Place the wrapped compress against your skin.


Make sure you do not ever want to get pregnant before choosing a surgical form of birth control. You should not undergo surgery to prevent getting pregnant if you might want to have more children one day in the future.  Many people sterilize because they do not want to put their health at risk, or would not like to pass on a certain disease or genetic mutation to their offspring or children. Sterilization is a serious matter that affects not only you and your body, but also those around you. If you have a partner or family, it's important to discuss with them the decision to go ahead and sterilize. Of course, in the end, it is your body and you should be able to do what you want with it. Essure is a permanent birth control procedure that creates a natural barrier against pregnancy. This procedure can be performed in a doctor's office in less than 10 minutes. A device will be inserted into each fallopian tube so that scar tissue forms, blocking the fallopian tube and preventing the sperm and egg from coming together.  You will need to use an additional method of birth control for 3 months after the procedure. It takes about 90 days for the scar tissue to develop in your fallopian tube and for the procedure to take effect. This procedure is permanent and cannot be reversed. Commonly called a tubal ligation or getting the "tubes tied," a woman's fallopian tubes can be surgically tied, cut or sealed. Males can have a vasectomy to ensure pregnancy is prevented. A vasectomy works by cutting off the vasa deferentia or tubes that carry sperm from the testicles to the penis shaft. The sperm is absorbed by the body instead of travelling out.

Summary: Ensure sterilization is the right choice for you. Try non-surgical sterilization methods. Undergo a surgical sterilization.


Go to the location of the ZIP file that you want to open. Since ZIP files store regular files and folders in a compressed format, you'll need to extract the ZIP file in order to use properly the stored files and folders. This will prompt the ZIP file to begin extracting automatically. It can take anywhere from a few seconds to several minutes for your ZIP file to finish extracting. By default, the extracted ZIP folder—which is just a regular folder with the same name as the ZIP folder—will open as soon as the extraction is complete. If it doesn't, double-click the extracted folder to open it like usual. Once you've extracted the ZIP folder, you can use the files inside of the extracted folder like you usually would.
Summary: Find the ZIP file. Double-click the ZIP file. Allow the ZIP file to finish extracting. Open the extracted folder if necessary.