Most gels take consistent usage in order to see results.  Optimum results have been shown in 20–30 minute sessions for some products.  The minimum time for real results is roughly two weeks, with minimal shade differentiation showing up after a few days.  Maximum results should take at least two weeks, but some programs take as long as four weeks to show the best results.  Longer wear times can potentially create faster results, but also increase the possibility of sensitivity. Results also depend on your enamel structure, which may vary from person to person. Using bleaching gel with a higher concentration has the potential to give you quicker results.   Results are maximized in the first few hours, and you can typically expect the whiteness to lift four or five shades over the course of treatment. If too much of the gel is squeezing out of the top of the tray, the excess is probably causing the sensitivity.  Try to use a smaller amount of gel with each treatment until there's a good balance of coverage and oozing is minimal.  The goal is to have complete frontal tooth coverage without gel waste. Depending on the treatment, it’s possible to use the whitening gel for multiple hours per day or while you sleep.  While the gel loses most effectiveness during the first two hours or so, lessening the amount of time that the gel is touching your teeth could help with reducing or eliminating any pain you're feeling.   If you are using the tray overnight, discontinue using the tray for such long periods. Shorten the length of time your use the tray.  Some treatments call for over an hour of use.  Try lessening the time by about 10 minutes per treatment, or to around 20 minutes. Since the amount of time used is directly related to the effectiveness of the gel, you may want to continue the current length of time the tray is being used.  If you’re experiencing sensitivity, however, you may try breaking the treatments up into smaller periods.  Take a two-hour treatment and divide it into two separate one-hour treatments. A one-hour usage could easily be broken down into two 30-minute periods. The obvious downside to breaking up treatments is the usage of more gel than normal, however, you may also be able to maintain the whitening effect for a longer period of time. If you’re having major issues with sensitivity or pain, you probably need to suspend use of the gel.  In general, you should probably take one or two courses of action.  Skip a few days. Or, skip a few weeks. Most sensitivity diminishes after the first few days, but some instances have been shown to take weeks to subside.  Seek professional advice.  Only a dentist can truly determine the cause of specific tooth sensitivity.  If you’ve discontinued use of the gel, and you’re still experiencing pain, there may be a larger issue requiring an x-ray and/or dental work. While the gel tray is in your mouth, ensure you do not eat, drink, or smoke.  Similarly, refrain from eating citrus fruit just after application.  Improve your results by minimizing consumption of coffee, tobacco, sodas, sports drinks, wine, and tomatoes in your daily diet.  Drink with a straw.  This helps staining fluids to bypass the teeth.
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One-sentence summary -- Look for whitening progress. Ensure you’re not overloading the tray. Shorten the treatments. Break up the treatments. Suspend treatments and see your doctor. Discontinue or minimize counteractive products.


You can wear your fleece several times without washing it, as the fabric is durable and tough against stains.  If you over-wash your fleece, the fabric may start to pill. In addition, clean your jacket whenever it is noticeably dirty. For example, if you’ve gone on a hiking trip and got very muddy, wash your jacket as soon as you get home. You can easily wash your fleece jacket in your washing machine. If you do this, be sure to wash your jacket with similar colors. If possible, wash it with other fleece clothing. Avoid washing your jacket with other items that may cause lint, such as towels and washcloths. Do this if your tag recommends it or if you want to avoid any pilling on your jacket. Some particular fleece jackets require hand-washing because of their fabric of any dyes used. While washing your fleece by hand takes a bit more work, it is still easy to do.  While using a cold water setting with a washing machine often avoids pilling, the machine can cause the fabric to pill over time.
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One-sentence summary -- Wash your fleece jacket after 6-7 wears. Use the washing machine if you want a fast and easy method. Wash your fleece jacket by hand to avoid any fabric pilling.


English is a tricky language, because many of the rules have exceptions. Certain spellings simply don't follow the rules. However, knowing the rules will help you most of the time.   While it helps to know the exceptions, don’t try to learn them all at once. If you absorb them gradually, they won't seem so frustrating. Your best bet is simply to memorize the spellings that don't conform to the rules. " This well-known rule pertains to words such as die, friend, yield, patient, convenience, piece and receive (where "ei" follows "c.") Unfortunately, there are many words that disobey this rule, such as weight, height, sleigh and reins. When the rules fail, you're left with memorization.    If the i/e combination is followed immediately by a "gh" (as in weight or height), the "e" precedes the "i." It's another exception you simply have to memorize. A few other words to memorize (that don't follow the "i before e" rule) include “either,” "neither," “leisure,” “protein,” “their,” and “weird.” Remember the rhyme, “When two vowels go walking, the first one does the talking.” When two vowels are next to each other, often you  pronounce only the first vowel. This makes it easier to place two vowels in the right order. (Of course, you have to remember that two vowels are called for in this case.)   For example, you hear the “o” sound in the word “coat,” so you know the “o” comes first. You hear the “e” sound in “mean,” so you put the “e” first. Once again there are exceptions to this rule that you will need to memorize, such as “you,” “great,” and “phoenix.” The letter “c” can be pronounced hard, as in “cat,” or soft, as in “cell.” Usually if the letter following the "c" is "a," "o," "u" or a consonant, the "c" is hard. Examples include cat, cot, cut, cute and clue. If the following letter is "e," "i" or "y," the "c" is usually soft. Examples include celery, citation and cycle. English words sometimes have a letter that is silent, typically a consonant next to another consonant at the beginning of a word. Here are common letter combinations where one letter is silent:   Gn, pn, and kn: These letter combinations all have an “n” sound. The other letter is silent. Examples are "gnaw," "pneumonia" and "knock." Rh and wr: Both of these combinations have an “r” sound. For example, rhyme and "write. Ps and sc: These combinations both make an “s” sound, as in psychic and science. Wh: Sometimes "wh" sounds like "h," as in "whole." "Gh" is often silent, especially if it comes after “i.” This happens in words like "right" and weight." Sometimes “gh” makes an “f” sound, as in “cough” or "tough."
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Recognize that some spelling rules have exceptions. Remember the general rule that "i" precedes "e" much of the time except when they follow the letter "c. Pay attention to other double vowels. Learn the “c” sound patterns. Look for consonant letter combinations where one letter is silent.