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Green onions often come in plastic bags or are held together in bundles with rubber bands. Take all of the packaging off of the onions so that they are loose. Removing the packaging will allow the green onions to be removed from the bundle more easily and will minimize the chance of the onions being damaged by the rubber bands. In order to keep the green onions firm, they need to be kept in humid conditions. Wrapping them in a slightly damp paper towel will provide the humidity they need without adding so much moisture that they begin to rot. To make sure that the paper towel is not too wet, you can wrap the onions in a dry paper towel and then sprinkle a bit of water over the top of the towel. To keep the moisture around the green onions, the bundle should be placed in a plastic bag. This will ensure that the humidity created by the damp paper towel is not removed by the refrigerator. The plastic bag can be placed loosely around the bundle of onions. It does not need to be completely airtight. The vegetable bin is a good place to keep your green onions. However, because the green onions are in a plastic bag, they can be kept anywhere in your refrigerator. When you use some of your green onions, be sure to re-moisten the paper towel if it has dried out. Then place the bundle back in its plastic bag and put it all back in the fridge.

summary: Remove any packaging from the green onions. Wrap the onions in a damp paper towel. Place the towel-wrapped onions in a plastic bag. Put the bag in your refrigerator.


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Hamsters need exercise to prevent them from becoming obese and to mimic the running about that they'd be doing if they lived in the wild. Insufficient exercise for your hamster can lead to obesity, and even to paralysis in some hamsters. The great thing about hamsters is that if you give them the means to exercise, they will. Hamsters get bored if they don't exercise. They may become lethargic, irritable, and destructive. Bored hamsters can chew on the cage and destroy items in their cage. They may also be difficult to handle. Exercising a hamster will keep it happy and help prevent this. When your hamster is playing outside its cage, make sure you hamster-proof the room. Hazards such as electrical cords, toxic plants, small hiding spaces, pets, and drop-offs like stairs can cause injury to your hamster. Try putting your hamster in a playpen. If you have the hamster out of the cage, make sure you are supervising it so it doesn't get hurt. Hamsters need to stay well hydrated. Ensure that the hamster's water supply is adequately filled at all times. If the hamster is playing outside of its cage, like in a hamster ball, make sure to make the hamster take a break every 15-20 minutes so it can eat and drink water. You can place them in the ball 2-3 times a day.

summary: Understand the importance of exercise for your hamster. Keep your hamster happy with exercise. Protect the hamster from hazards. Keep the water supply topped up.


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Purchase the oil recommended for your paper shredder by the manufacturer. Different shredders will use different oils and will usually sell the oil where you purchased your shredder. If you are using an old and/or out of warranty paper shredder, you can use canola oil as a substitute rather than purchasing oil. The oil produced by some brands is actually just repackaged canola oil so you can save a little money by using canola oil. Setting the shredder to manual mode allows you to control the direction that the blades are rotating and the length of time that they are moving. You will need this for oiling the paper. While the paper shredder is off, squirt a line of oil lengthwise across the paper entry. This puts oil along the entire length of the blades. Start the paper shredder in the reverse direction and keep it in motion for 10-20 seconds before stopping the blades. This way the oil is spread and redistributed around to the entire cutting assembly. Turn off manual mode and restart the machine in automatic mode for normal use. Pass at least two or three more pieces of paper into the shredder so that they absorb the extra oil left on the blades.
summary: Obtain manufacturer-approved oil. Set the shredder to manual mode. Squirt a little oil along the paper entry line. Run the shredder in reverse for 10-20 seconds. Put the shredder back to automatic mode. Feed a few papers into the shredder to absorb the excess oil.