The average person needs 1 gallon (4 liters) of water each day, half for drinking and half for food preparation and hygiene. Increase this number to 1.5 gallons (5.5 L) per person or more for children, nursing mothers, and sick people, and for anyone in a hot or high-altitude climate. Based on these numbers, try to store a 2 week supply for your household. In case of an emergency evacuation, store a 3 day supply in easily transportable containers. For example, 2 healthy adults and 1 child need (1 gallon or 3.8 liters / adult) x (2 adults) + (1.5 gal or 5.7 liters / child) x (1 child) = 3.5 gallons (13.25 liters) per day. A 2 week supply of water for this household is (3.5 gallons or 13.25 liters/ day) x (14 days) = 49 gallons (185.5 liters). A 3 day supply would be (3.5 gallons or 13.25 liters/day) x (3 days) = 10.5 gallons (40 liters). In areas that regulate bottled water, including the U.S. and E.U., sealed bottles of water are already sanitary and will stay good indefinitely. If you go this route, you do not need to worry about selecting appropriate containers or purifying the water. Check the label for certification by the IBWA (International Bottled Water Association), NSF (National Sanitation Foundation), or UL (Underwriters Laboratories). These demonstrate the product has met safety and quality standards. This is more important in countries that do not regulate bottled water. Look for the resin identification code on plastic containers, which typically consists of a number printed next to the recycling symbol. Avoid containers marked “3” (for polyvinyl chloride, or PVC), “6” (for polystyrene, or PS), and “7” (for polycarbonate). These materials can be hazardous to your health. Wash them with soap and hot water, then rinse. If a container previously held food or drink, disinfect it with one of the following methods:  Fill with water and mix in 1 tsp (5 mL) liquid household bleach for every quart (approximately 1 liter) of water. Swish to touch all surfaces, then rinse well.  For stainless steel or heat-safe glass, submerge in boiling water for 10 minutes, plus 1 minute for each 1,000 ft (300 m) of elevation above an altitude of 1,000 ft (300 m). This is the best method for steel, since chlorine bleach can corrode the metal. . If your tap water is not safe to drink or if you get your water from a well, disinfect it right before storage. The best way to do this is to bring the water to a rolling boil for 1 minute, or 3 minutes at elevations above 5,000 ft (1,000 m).  If you cannot boil the water, or do not want to lose water by boiling it, bleach is the next best option:  Mix in ½ tsp (2.5 mL) of unscented, additive-free bleach for every 5 gallons (19 liters) of water. Double the amount of bleach if the water is cloudy or discolored. Let the water sit for half an hour. If you cannot smell a faint chlorine scent, repeat treatment and let sit another 15 minutes. In an emergency, you can also disinfect small amounts of water with water purification tablets. However, use these sparingly, as excessive use can impair thyroid function. Boiling or chlorine will kill microorganisms, but they will not remove lead or heavy metals. If your water is contaminated by runoff from farms, mines, or factories, pour it through an activated carbon filter and a reverse osmosis (RO) filter. You can make your own filter out of common materials. While not as effective as a commercial filter, it will remove sediment and some toxins.
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One-sentence summary -- Decide how much water to store. Consider bottled water. Avoid containers made from hazardous plastics. Clean the containers thoroughly. Disinfect water from unsafe sources Filter out contaminants.


Be sure that you wear a respirator mask for fine dust particles when you sand the pieces. You can sand the pieces with a dremel or sandpaper. Start off with a rough grit, and finish with a finer grit. If a stringing hole got filled, you will have to drill it with a dremel. Check the S-hook bars in the ankle and wrist bars to ensure that they haven't been filled in. Purchase these magnets online in a size that matches the holes that you made. Glue the magnets into the holes with super glue. Make sure that the polarities are correct. Do not use regular magnets. They are not strong enough. Buy some small S-hooks from an online bjd shop or a hardware store. Make sure that they are small enough to fit inside the stringing channels, then hook them over the wrists and ankles. Have a large S hook ready for the head. Measure the distance from the left wrist to the center of the chest, double it, then cut a piece of elastic according to that measurement. Next, measure the doll from the top of the neck to the bottom of the torso, double it, and cut another piece of elastic. Tie both pieces of elastic into loops.  The thickness of the elastic depends on the size of the doll and the stringing channels. The bigger your doll is, the thicker the elastic needs to be. Bjds use round (not flat) elastic that is white in color, which you can find in online bjd stores. Thread the shorter piece through the arms and latch it onto the S-hooks. Fold the larger loop in half. Latch it onto the large S-hook, then pull it down through the neck and torso. Pull each half through each leg, then latch it onto the S-hooks too.  Use a pipe cleaner or a bjd stringing tool to string your doll. You can find bjd stringing tools in online bjd stores. If you are confused about stringing your bjd, look up video tutorials online or ask a fellow hobbyist to assist you. You can give the doll a faceup using an online tutorial, or you can commission a fellow hobbyist to do it for you. Purchase clothing, shoes, eyes, and a wig for your doll from a bjd supply. The wig should fit comfortably over your doll's head, but you will need to insert the eyes using poster tack or silicone ear putty.  A faceup refers to the blushing, lip color, lashes, and eyebrows applied to a doll's face. Do not use polymer clay to set the eyes, or you will stain the resin. Be careful what supplies you use for your doll's faceup. Specific brands are recommended for a reason; other brands may melt the resin. If you know how to sew, you can make your doll's clothes yourself. Some people sell bjd patterns, but they may not fit your doll.
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One-sentence summary -- Sand the doll's seams and do any extra drilling. Add silver neodymium magnets into the doll's head cap. Hook small S-hooks over the bars on the wrist and ankle balls. Cut and tie round, white elastic for the arms and legs. String your doll with the elastic. Give your doll a faceup, eyes, wig, and clothing.


Go to https://www.bpiexpressonline.com on your PC browser and click on "Enroll now." This should be the account you’d like your Express Online Account to be associated with.  Agree with it upon finishing.  This includes account login details like username and password.
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Go to the BPI Express Online website. Choose your existing BPI account. Choose either Within or Outside the Philippines. Read the EULA. Enter the necessary BPI account details. Associate an e-mail address with your Express Online Account.