In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: One important factor is the size of your dryer. Some smaller dryers may not be large enough to wash a large electric blanket. The main criteria is the blanket’s ability to tumble freely. If there is not enough room for your blanket to tumble in your dryer, consider air drying your blanket instead. Your user manual will also include specific instructions on drying your blanket.  Some models may even require a brief dryer “pre-heating” period, akin to pre-heating your oven.  Otherwise, you’ll likely be directed to dry your blanket somewhere between five and ten minutes.  Unless directed otherwise, always set your dryer to “low” when drying your electric blanket. Remove the blanket from the dryer while it’s still damp. Depending on your blanket’s manufacturer, it may need to be stretched back to its normal size after washing and/or drying. Since the blanket will still be slightly damp, it will likely be easy to reshape. In order to do so, have someone else help you. Stand across from one another, with both of your arms reaching along opposite edges of the blanket as far as possible. Then simply gently pull apart from one another. To allow the blanket to dry the rest of the way, or if you simply wish to entirely air dry your blanket, drape it over a clothesline or shower rod that will be able to bear its weight.  Note that it is extremely important to wait until an electric blanket is fully dry before plugging it back in and/or using it again.
Summary: Ensure the blanket can tumble freely. Check the manufacturer’s recommendations. Stretch the blanket after laundering. Air dry your blanket.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: When you go up on stage, think back to the song. Remember the song's meaning before the music starts. Ask yourself a few questions about the song to get yourself in the proper mindset to perform.  Who is the speaker in the song? What is he or she thinking? Where has he or she been? Where does he or she hope to go? Who is the song for? Is the speaker singing to a generic audience, or is this song directed at a particular person? You should also think about your audience as you sing. Try to feel the energy in the room. If you're playing a rock song to an audience who's getting wild and excited, you should play to that energy. Sing with more charisma and intensity. If you're playing to an audience who are quiet and respectful, try to tone down your delivery slightly. How you sing into the microphone can affect your sound on stage. Make sure you sing into the microphone in a way that produces a desirable sound.  Hold the microphone by the shaft instead of the head, as not to muffle the sound. If you're singing at a lower frequency, sing close to the mic. If you're singing louder, or in a more booming voice, keep your head away from the microphone. If you don't like the sound you're getting, try switching the angle slightly. This can help tweak the sound just slightly. It's perfectly normal to feel stage fright when singing for an audience. There are steps you can take to combat this sense of stage fright.  Prior to taking the stage, do some exercise. Go for a walk or a run. Do some stretches. Exercise is great at stress reduction. Pose questions for yourself before each line that ask about the line's context. This is a trick that allows you to pretend you're answering an individual's questions instead of singing to a big crowd. For example, say you're singing "Eleanor Rigby" by the Beatles. Before the line, "Eleanor Rigby, picks up the rice in the church where the wedding has been," imagine someone asking you, "What does Eleanor Rigby do after the wedding?" If you're feeling insecure, remember any compliments you've received for your singing in the past. This can help fuel your passion and keep you focused on stage. Practice deep breathing on stage in order to make sure you have enough energy to sing. This can also help calm your nerves on stage. Breathe deep into your stomach over your chest. Momentarily tense your muscles as you breathe in, and then relax them as you breathe out.
Summary: Keep the song's meaning in mind. Think about your audience. Use the microphone wisely. Combat stage fright while singing. Take deep breaths.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: If every room in your house has a lot of decorative items sitting around, it will be a lot harder to reduce your dust. Go through your house and do a sweep for dust-collecting items that you don't really need. This will leave your surfaces much easier to clean. For those items you really want to keep, consider moving some of them to a room that isn't used as frequently by your family. That way, the main rooms in your house won't be as likely to accumulate dust. As these items degrade over time, they produce a lot of dust. Having piles of them around the house is a sure way to create a dusty atmosphere. Place your books on bookshelves, and regularly recycle magazines and other paper items. Store paper items you want to keep in plastic bags so they won't make your house dusty. Throw blankets, pillows, tablecloths, and plushy furniture also contribute to household dust - by producing it and trapping it, too. If you can pare down your linen and cloth items, you'll see a reduction in the amount of dust flying around the house.  Instead of buying cloth furniture, go for leather or wood. It may be that one piece of older furniture is disintegrating and producing dust. If so, get rid of it. Wash your blankets and pillows frequently. Every time you open the door to your closet, tiny changes in air pressure cause flakes of fiber to shed from clothing and fabrics, and these flakes of dust accumulate on the ground. If your closet is messy, you are less likely to clean the closet floor during your cleaning routines. When the closet floor is clear, cleaning is simple and prevents the dust from leaving the closet and floating elsewhere.  Hang up your clothes neatly instead of keeping them in piles or stacks. Have a place for your shoes to go, rather than throwing them all in a bin. Regularly vacuum the floor of your closet to reduce the amount of dust in there. Out-of-season clothing should be stored away rather than left out until next year. When clothing and fabrics are kept within closed containers, they are less likely to be disturbed, resulting in fewer pieces of dust.  It is recommended that you store within transparent containers and bags so you can just look to see which items are where. When dust accumulates on the containers themselves, you can easily wipe them down. Mud and dirt that gets tracked into the house will eventually contribute to your household dust as it dries out. On rainy days and during the winter months, you might consider asking people to take off their shoes at the door. That way, you can keep the dust produced by these items contained to one area, which you can clean frequently. . Dogs and cats contribute  fur and dander to the household dust count. Brushing them regularly is a big help. Groom your pets in the bathroom or laundry room rather than on the living room couch or in the bedroom, since these areas are harder to keep clean. Also wash your pets' bedding frequently.
Summary:
Get rid of knick-knacks. Remove piles of magazines and books. Use fewer textiles in your house. Keep your closets clean. Keep unused clothing in boxes or bags. Have people take off dirty shoes at the door.  Groom your pets regularly