Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Learn the benefits and costs of washing by hand. Spread out the towels in a clean sink, bathtub, or bucket. Fill the container with water and a little detergent. Add borax for more effective hand washing. Let the towels soak depending on dirt and size of load. Press and move the clothes around vigorously. Wring out the towels. Rinse the towels under fresh cold water and let them soak in it for 5 minutes. Agitate the towels in the same way as before. Repeatedly rinse, wring, soak, and agitate the towels until they are clean. Wring the towels out as thoroughly as possible. Hang the towels up to dry.

Answer: Washing towels by hand saves money, uses much less energy, and doesn't wear them out nearly as quickly as a washing machine. However, while hand towels are relatively easy to wash in a sink or bucket, large towels will become quite heavy when they absorb water, and will take a large amount of work and time to clean. For large towels, the equipment mentioned below is recommended, especially the agitator. However, instructions for washing using only your hands are also included. Depending on how large your load of towels is, you'll want to use one of these containers. First, make sure the container is clean by scrubbing with plenty of soap and hot water. When you put the towels in, make sure they are all spread out and not knotted or bunched together. A kitchen sink or heavily used bathtub may require stronger cleaning methods. Allow bleach or other cleaning products time to do their work, then rinse off thoroughly before using the container as a laundry tub. You can use cold or warm water; there is no need to make it scalding hot. Add a small amount of mild detergent. A typical 5 gallon (20 L) bucket requires about a tablespoon (15 mL) of detergent, while a bathtub may require 4 tablespoons (60 mL). Use your judgement and add more detergent if the towels are particularly dirty.  Use eco-friendly detergent if you will be dumping the water outside. Always use mild detergent to protect your hand if you don't plan on wearing gloves. Try to use it whenever washing towels, since they tend to be easily damaged by harsh detergents. Borax will soften your water and make it easier for the detergent to do its work. It is safe and easy to add to your hand washing session, although you should keep it out of reach of pets and children. Try adding one tablespoon of borax per gallon of water (15 mL borax for every 4 L water). You can increase this amount if you are having trouble removing stains, but it's wise to start with a small amount so there is no chance of staining or damaging delicate items. A large or muddy load of towels should be left to soak for 40 – 60 minutes, while a lightly used load that fits in a bucket may be ready in a few minutes. This soaking will save you a lot of effort by removing a portion of the dirt. Heavy towels are difficult to agitate by hand, and most easily done using a storebought manual agitator. You can also make your own by purchasing a brand new plunger and cutting holes in the rubber for water to squeeze through. Using your agitator, spend about two minutes (roughly 100 strokes of the agitator) squeezing the towels and pushing them against the walls of the tub. If you are washing hand towels, you may be able to imitate this process by hand. Wearing rubber gloves, squeeze the towels together and against the side of the tub. Large cotton towels will be difficult to wash this way, and if you do not have an agitator tool you should expect to spend much longer than the times listed here to get them fully clean. If you own a clothes wringer, you can put each towel through it and wring it by turning the handle with as much pressure as you can. Otherwise, twist each towel by hand in both directions, trying to squeeze as much of the water out as possible. Use rubber gloves if you want to keep your hands clean. You can either move the towels to a new bucket of cold water, or empty the container and fill it again with fresh cold water. Rinse the towels in the running water as you fill the bucket. Let soak five minutes before continuing. Again, you'll spend about 2 minutes or 100 strokes of the agitator pressing the towels against the walls and base of the container and pushing them around. The water should get less dirty this time around, and contain fewer soap bubbles. Repeat the process just as you did after the initial agitation. Rinse the towels under running cold water. Wring the towels dry by twisting and squeezing them by hand or in a wringer. Soak them in a fresh bucket of cold water for five minutes. Agitate them for about another two minutes. One more round should be sufficient for most towels, but heavy or heavily soiled ones may take several more sessions. When the towels are ready, the water should be free of dirt and soap suds. Leaving soap suds on the towels will make them stiff, starchy, and bad at absorbing water. When the towels appear clean and completely free of suds, twist them through the wringer or using your hands. Do this several times to remove as much water as possible. See the section on Drying Towels for information on how to dry your towels using air, skipping the dryer steps. If you need them dried quickly, you can of course follow those instructions in the same section for using a dryer machine.


Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Know what documents to request. Decide how you want to receive your records. Be prepared to wait.

Answer: On the authorization form, you will be asked to select what kind of records you want. If you're unfamiliar with medical terminology, this can be confusing. However, for patients, the following forms are most useful for tracking medical history and transferring doctors.  Initial history and physical examination Any consultation reports conducted by specialists. Consultation reports review the patient's history, explain their medical needs, and lay out the reason another physician's advise is being requested.  Operative reports, which document the details of a surgery Test results Medication lists Discharge reports, which include the dates you were dismissed from a hospital and any at home care your provider recommended You have a variety of options when it comes to receiving your medical records. Paper copies are what is generally requested, but you can request digital copies as well. If your hospital uses electronic records system, you can get your records in the form of a CD or USB drive. You can also have your information sent through email. Figure out what is most convenient for you and then make the request. Receiving your medical records takes time. It is not a same day process and you should be aware of waiting periods.  Legally, your provider has to send you your records within 30 days of your initial request. They may be able to apply for a one time 30 day extension, but must explain the cause of this delay  Most facilities will not take 30 days and, on average, the waiting time is 5 to 10 days.  If you need your records because you are switching doctors or for insurance purposes, keep the waiting period in mind. Plan ahead and request your records well ahead of time.


Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Get a new wallpaper image. Make a note of your desktop size. Download an image. Set the wallpaper.

Answer:
Windows gives you a few options if you want to change your desktop image, but if you want a truly personalized wallpaper, then you’ll need to find or make one. First, you’ll need to know what size image you’ll be downloading. Open up your Display utility. In Windows XP, 7, and 8, open the Control Panel and then open Display. In Windows Vista, open the Control Panel, open Personalization, then click Display Settings at the Bottom. For the best-looking desktop image, you’ll want one that matches the size of your desktop. This will keep it from stretching or repeating. Look for the slider in the Display window that lists how many pixels the desktop is made of. For example, it might say “1920 by 1080 pixels”. This means that your monitor is displaying an image 1920 pixels wide by 1080 pixels in height. Use popular image search engines to find a new picture for your desktop. Open the Search Tools, click Size, and then select Exact. Enter in the size of your desktop to only search for images that size. Once you find an image you like, save it to your computer. Open up the Personalization tool in the Control Panel. This could be listed in the Appearance and Personalization category, depending on how your Control Panel is set up. From here, open the Desktop Background option. Click Browse… to search your computer for the image you downloaded. If you didn’t download an image the same size as your desktop, you have the options to stretch it, tile it, or leave it with black borders.