Using hot water can cause the rubber in the balls to warp or melt. Use the same settings you would use for washing a normal load of clothing. Don’t let the washing machine go through the spin cycle. Using the spin cycle on tennis balls can cause them to warp, and it can also cause damage to your washing machine. You can use your regular laundry detergent for washing tennis balls. You should use about the same amount you would if you were washing a small load of clothes. Once your tennis balls are clean, you can put them in the dryer on the lowest heat setting possible for about ten minutes. You can also allow them to air dry.
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One-sentence summary -- Set your washer’s water temperature to cold. Don’t use the spin cycle. Add laundry detergent. Dry them on a low heat setting.


If you know you'll be eating something that has more spice than you're used to, make sure you have a nice cold beverage on hand, and don't be afraid to refill your drink if you need to. Cold drinks numb your mouth slightly when you drink them, which helps ease the burn from eating something spicy.   Milk is especially great for cooling your mouth after you eat chili peppers. The high fat content in milk helps wash away the capsaicin better than just water will. If you're old enough to drink, the alcohol in beer can also help ease the burn. Just like milk can cool off your mouth, dairy is an effective way to cool off a dish that's a little too spicy. Try adding a dollop of sour cream or yogurt to your plate to help balance the spice and make the dish more enjoyable.  If you don't eat dairy, you can use coconut milk in your dish instead. Citrus flavors and cooling herbs like mint and cilantro may also help ease the heat of a spicy food. Crackers, bread, and rice are all great ways to help spread out concentrated spices. This can make the dish more manageable for you, allowing you to enjoy the subtle flavors of the food, rather than just being overwhelmed by spice. The starch may help absorb some of the spicy components in the food, while the rough texture can help distract your tastebuds from the heat. If you eat something that's just way too hot and it leaves your mouth burning, try not to panic. The effects of spicy food typically only last for about 15 minutes, so if you're patient, it will fade. While the heat is fading, keep reminding yourself that this experience will help you be more able to tolerate spicy foods in the future.
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One-sentence summary -- Enjoy an ice-cold drink while you're eating hot foods. Add dairy to the meal to cool it off. Pair your dish with food that's high in carbs. Wait about 15 minutes for the heat to fade.


Fax machines are often shared by offices or several people within an office. Since anyone can see a fax sent to a fax machine, it is a good idea to include a cover letter. This will ensure that your fax gets to the correct person. The cover letter includes information like the recipient’s name, the content of the fax, and how many pages it includes. It should also include the sender’s information, such as name and fax number, so that the recipient will know whom it came from and can reply if necessary. Next, you will need to dial the fax number, just the same way you would on a telephone. On most new fax machines, the area code will not need to be dialed for a local number but is still necessary for long distance numbers. Some fax machines require the area code regardless of location. Check or ask about your machine.  The country code (the number 1 for US phones and fax numbers) will also sometimes need to be dialed before local numbers but only when the area code is also required. The country code is almost always necessary to dial long distance numbers. You will often also need to dial 9 before dialing long distance numbers. Check the specifications for or ask about your individual fax machine. Be sure that the number you are using is the fax number and not the phone number of the person you are trying to reach. Often the numbers will be listed next to each other on business cards and it is easy to misread it or look at the wrong number. When you put the materials to be faxed into the machine, you will need to put them in in the appropriate direction. The paper will be scanned, so if the paper is facing the wrong way only the back side will be scanned and the fax you send will be blank. Ensure that the papers a facing the right side up before sending the fax. Different fax machines feed in different ways. Helpfully, all fax machines are labeled with the appropriate direction to place the papers. Somewhere near the area where you feed the paper, look for a symbol of a sheet of paper with a corner folded down. You will see on this symbol that one side of the sheet has lines and the other side is blank.  If the folded down corner has the lines, this mean the sheets must be fed into the fax machine with the blank side facing you. If the folded corner is blank, this means you must feed the machine with the front side of the paper facing you. Fax machines work best with standard size paper. Sending anything in a non-standard size may not work or it may jam or harm your fax machine. If you need to send something of a non-standard size, such as a receipt copy, you will want to make a photocopy of the item first and fax the photocopy instead. The most common size paper for fax machines, as with printers, is A4 or American letterhead.
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One-sentence summary --
Create the cover letter. Dial the fax number. Determine the feeding method. Fax the right material.