INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Make sure to do this while you are taking a shower or bath. Also, leave it on for an additional 30 minutes after you get out of the shower. If you do not have a ventilation fan, then keep your bathroom windows open during and after your shower. Do this after you shower three to five times a week to prevent mold growth. Mix equal parts water and vinegar, and fill a spray bottle labeled “shower spray” with the solution.  Keep the spray bottle handy in your shower or bathroom. If you have children, make sure to keep the spray bottle out of reach. Do this after you shower five to seven times a week. Make sure to wipe down and dry your shampoo bottles, cleansers, toys, and other objects in the shower as well. Keep a designated towel handy in your bathroom for this specific purpose.

SUMMARY: Turn on your ventilation fan. Spray down your shower with a water-vinegar solution. Wipe down your shower with a dry towel.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Think about what you want to do and how long it will take. For example, if you need to plan an outfit and shave your beard, you may only need an hour or so. However, if you want to do makeup and style your hair, you will need as much time as you can get. If you’re on a time crunch, try to do some things ahead of time. For example:  Plan your outfit the day before. Do your hair before you go to work or school. If you dye your hair, touch up your roots a few days in advance. A large part of looking great is being clean. While you shower, complete any other grooming activities, such as shaving your legs, exfoliating your skin, or touching up your roots with hair dye.  Remember to apply deodorant after showering. Other shower grooming activities include:  Conditioning your hair to give it a silky shine Taking a bath to help you relax for the party Scrubbing your skin with a loofah to rub away dead skin After showering, cover your skin with moisturizer to make your skin glow and repair any damaged skin cells.  This step is especially important if you like taking hot showers or if you have recently exfoliated your skin. Additionally, wait thirty minutes after moisturizing to apply any makeup or it may slide off.  If you’ve shaved your legs, moisturize with baby oil to give them a glamorous shine.  If your face is oily, use a special moisturizer for acne-prone skin. For special occasions, consider using a tinted or shimmering moisturizer. If you have long hair, you may need to blow dry it before styling it. If you have short hair, you can let it air dry. If you don’t know how to style your hair, there are many helpful YouTube videos that will teach you how. Alternatively, if you’re attending an especially formal event, consider getting your hair styled professionally.  To straighten your hair, you will need a blow dryer, a brush, a straightening iron, and soft styling spray. If you want to curl your hair, you will need curlers or a curling iron and some setting hairspray. Men can style their hair with pomade or gel for a finished look. If you’re planning on wearing makeup, apply it after your hair is styled. When doing your makeup, apply the foundation first, seal it with a layer of powder, and then add any enhancements such as blush or mascara. You can also enhance particular features on your face. For example:  To highlight your eyes, wear liquid eyeliner. If you want to enhance your lips, wear a bold lipstick. To emphasize smooth skin, wear a high-quality foundation. Everyone looks better with clean nails. If you want to keep it simple, clean the dirt from under your nails with soap and water. Next, trim your nails and file the sharp edge off the ends. If you like using nail polish, choose a bold color that will compliment your makeup and outfit. You can paint your nails at home or visit a nail salon.

SUMMARY: Plan ahead. Take a shower. Moisturize your skin. Fix your hair. Apply any makeup. Groom your nails.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Bait the traps with peanut butter or strong-smelling cheese. If you’ve noticed mice in your home, place catch and release traps along the walls of your home. Make sure the traps are parallel with the wall so the mice are more likely to run inside of them.  Catch and release mouse traps can be purchased from your local hardware store. If you want to place a store-bought trap outside, keep them along the walls of your home or near areas where you’ve seen mice before. Mice you catch indoors are most likely house mice, which can live for about 9-12 months. Place a 5 US gal (19 L) bucket outside your home, in a barn, or in a garage. Use glue to secure a thick, straight wire to the lip on top of the bucket. Glue a paper plate so ¼ of it hangs over a side of the wire and the other ¾ rests slightly on the lip of the bucket. Scoop a spoonful of peanut butter on the side of the plate closest to the wire. Make a ramp leading up to the plate using a plank of wood. The mice will try to climb on the plate to get to the peanut butter, but will fall in instead.  Leave the bucket out for a few days at a time to catch multiple mice. Mice caught outdoors are usually field mice, or voles. Field mice can live up to 4 years. After you catch your mice, bring your trap to the tank you have set up and carefully move the mice into their new habitat. Either set the trap down and open it on the floor or gently dump the mice from the bucket into the cage. Don’t try to handle the wild mice right when you’ve caught them since they will try to bite you out of fear. Since wild mice could carry and spread diseases to humans, wear thick, bite-resistant gloves whenever you need to handle your mice. Pick mice up by scooping your hand underneath their body and squeezing slightly just behind their head so they don’t try to escape.  Handle wild mice as little as possible to reduce the risk of being bitten. Never grab a mouse by their tail since it could rip out.

SUMMARY:
Place store-bought catch and release mouse traps to catch mice in your house. Set up a bucket trap outside if you want to catch multiple mice at a time. Transfer the mice into the tank after you’ve caught them. Wear gloves if you absolutely need to handle the mice.