Q: Set a regular time to go to bed every night and time to get up every morning. Keeping yourself on a regular sleeping pattern will help you to sleep better even if you’re stressed because your body will be used to sleeping at this time every night.  Use the time that you need to wake up every morning as your guide for when to go to bed. For example, if you need to get up at 6:30am to be to work on time during the week, make sure that you are in bed by 10:30pm every night. Try to aim for 7-9 hours of sleep a night. This is the optimal range for adults, but everyone is different. You may function well on more or less sleep.  Keep the same bedtime and waking time even on weekends and holidays to keep your body and mind adjusted to that routine. Do the same things every night before you get into bed. Repeating the same activities every night before bedtime will help to teach your brain and body when it’s time to calm down. You might already do basic evening ritual things like washing your face, brushing your teeth and putting on your pajamas, but it’s a good idea to incorporate a relaxing activity into your bedtime ritual as well. For example, you might take a bath, read a book, practice yoga, or listen to some relaxing music. Avoid watching TV or using electronic devices, such as a tablet, laptop, or cell phone, as part of your bedtime ritual. Using electronic devices can cause you to become stressed and have a negative impact on your sleep. The light that these devices emit can also delay your body’s release of melatonin, a hormone that is critical for good sleep. Having a pleasing environment is important for a good night’s sleep. If your bedroom is cluttered, dirty, or otherwise unpleasant, it may be causing you stress and making it difficult for you to wind down at night. Your bedroom should be clean, dark, and kept at a cool, comfortable temperature.  Make sure that your mattress, pillows, comforters, and sheets are clean and comfortable as well. Consider investing in some new ones if they are not comfortable or pleasing to look at. Consider using a pleasant room spray or oil diffuser to help make your bedroom smell nice. Use light blocking curtains to keep your room dark if you have a lot of outside light coming into your room. Your bedroom should be a quiet environment. Having lots of noise coming in from the outside or from your devices may make you feel more stressed and disrupt your sleep. Do what you can to minimize noise coming into your bedroom from outside, such as investing in noise reducing curtains or using earplugs while you sleep.  Silence your cell phone and other devices so that you won’t be disturbed while you are sleeping. White noise can help to counter noise pollution by adding a new steady sound for you to focus on. This steady noise will also make outside noises seem quieter. If you want some white noise in the background to sleep, try a fan or a white noise machine.
A: Establish regular sleeping and waking times. Develop a bedtime ritual. Make your bedroom as pleasant as possible. Reduce sleep disrupting sounds in your bedroom.

Q: The container should be large enough to fit your wine glass. The soft cloth is important, as it will help protect the wine glass from getting scratched.  This method is great for glasses that have turned foggy. It is also good for tough wine stains. Do not use this one painted or glittered wine glasses. Soaking these glasses in water for long periods of time can cause the paint or glitter to flake off. Use just enough water so that the wine glass will be covered if you put it in. The vinegar will dissolve any wine or mineral residue. If you can't find any vinegar, you can use some baking soda or washing soda instead. Make sure that the washing soda or baking soda are completely dissolved; any remaining specks may scratch the glass. Washing soda will help remove cloudiness, but it may not remove wine stains. Baking soda will work the same way, just not as well. The wine glass should be completely submerged. If it isn't, add some more warm water. This will give the acids in the vinegar enough time to dissolve the stains. Hold the glass by the bowl. Do not hold it by the stem, especially if it is a crystal wine glass. The stem is very fragile, and may break. If the wine glass is still foggy, it is possible that the damage is permanent. Wine glasses, especially those made from crystal, often turn foggy if they are washed in the dishwasher. Spread the cloth over your table or counter. Set the wine glass upside down on it. If you live in an area that has hard water, you might want to dry the glass off by hand using a soft, lint-free cloth instead.
A: Line the bottom of plastic container with a soft cloth. Fill the bowl with warm water. Add five tablespoons of white vinegar. Lay the wine glass down in the container. Wait one to two hours before removing the wine glass. Rinse the glass using fresh water. Set the wine glass upside down on a soft, lint-free cloth to air dry.

Q: Lay down old towels, rags, newspaper, or drop cloths over the floor and surfaces on which you’ll be standing or sitting, laying down materials, or rinsing off.  The bathroom is a good spot to avoid dye messes because you have close access to a sink and a shower for the rinsing process. However, you should make sure you get good ventilation in your bathroom to avoid the chemical fumes. Remember that you will have time to wait while the dye sits on your hair to process. Protect your hair and any other surfaces where you go during this time from coming in contact with one another. Always wear the plastic gloves provided to you in your dye kit, or purchase disposable gloves from the store, to protect your hands from the dye.  Wear gloves throughout the duration of your dyeing process, from mixing the dye to applying it. You can even keep the gloves on to rinse your hair out until the water runs clear. Even if you have the gloves included with your dye, it’s a good idea to have other disposable ones nearby, in case the first pair breaks or it’s hard to apply the dye in the typically too-big, generic size that comes in your kit. Wear clothes you don’t mind getting ruined and cover your shoulders with a rag towel for extra protection. Dab petroleum jelly or oil around your hairline, ears, and neck to make it easy to wipe away dye from those areas later.  If you do get dye on your neck and ears, try using clarifying shampoo and a wet towel to dab away the stains after you rinse out the dye from your hair.  You can also try baby oil, olive oil, or a gentle dish soap or laundry detergent to remove stains from skin. If your hair dye gets on the sink or counter or another surface nearby, spray the spot with bleach and let it sit for 10 to 15 minutes before wiping it away. If the dye got on clothes or other fabrics, you may be able to spot-treat it with bleach also, but these stains are very difficult to remove.
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Cover your workspace. Wear gloves. Protect your skin and clothes. Spray dye spots with bleach.