If you see a spill on your floor, the most important thing is to get the liquid up quickly. Grab a towel or washcloth and place it on top of the sitting liquid. Replace as needed until the area is no longer damp. Do a final wipe down of the area with a damp cloth. It is possible to clean your floors too much, which can damage the protective coating. It is also possible to clean your floor not often enough, which can lead to the accumulation of dirt and streaking when you do try to clean. Try to mop down your floors every other week or so. Vacuum more frequently to remove any surface debris. Start by wearing socks in your own home and asking that guests take off their shoes when entering as well. This will lessen the amount of deep grime present on your floors and it will make it easier to clean them without creating streaks or spots. Locate a floor cleaning professional in your area and then go online to read any reviews that are available. Pay particular attention to the comments regarding the quality of the finished work. If you are concerned about streaking, tell the cleaner about your concerns when you make the appointment.

Summary: Wipe up any spills immediately. Stick to a cleaning schedule. Create a “no shoes” rule. Call in a professional.


Place them in several areas in the office that are logical to the types of materials you are recycling. For example, put a paper recycling bin in the mailroom and an aluminum can receptacle in the cafeteria and breakroom. Clearly label each bin appropriately, whether it’s for compost, paper, aluminum, or glass. Most of a typical office’s waste comes from paper. Simply setting your printers to print on both sides can easily cut your paper waste in half. And don’t forget to keep a well-placed paper recycling bin right there too! Energy-efficient light bulbs are available at most hardware and office supply stores. They typically cost around the same amount as most incandescent light bulbs. Try talking to your office manager or boss about making the switch; it should save you money on electricity costs as well! This is another easy switch with only a slight difference in cost. Chances are your office goes through a lot of paper. Try to eliminate as much waste as possible by switching to recycled paper for all your needs. Again, the office manager is most likely the person in charge of ordering supplies.

Summary: Make sure the recycling bins are abundant and clearly marked. Set your printers to print on both sides of the page. Encourage management to purchase energy-efficient light bulbs. Suggest switching to recycled paper.


Even if you are fairly certain you didn’t get any rubbing alcohol on your hands, it’s best to wash them before you ignite the fireball. Wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water. If any rubbing alcohol splashed on your clothes, it’s very important to change into new clothes. Having rubbing alcohol on your clothes can cause your clothes to get set on fire. Don’t ignite your fireball in a cluttered space or around highly flammable objects like papers. Try to find an empty, neutral space like your driveway or inside a concrete garage. Set up a fire extinguisher as an extra safety precaution. Review how to use the fire extinguisher before lighting the fireball. It’s not a good idea to set fire to the ball when it is in your hands. Instead, pick it up using a pair of tweezers or tongs and hold it out in front of you. Clear the bowl of rubbing alcohol away, as it could be a fire hazard. Use a fire source, preferably a long reach lighter, to ignite the ball. The ball should immediately be consumed by flames and become a fireball! After you light the fireball, you have the option of holding it by the tongs or tweezers, or holding it in your hand. If you decide you want to hold it, drop the fireball carefully into your palm, making sure not to drop it on the ground. If you do drop the fireball, you can try to scoop it up, or just stamp on it with your foot to put it out. Though it’s safe to handle the fireball, if you hold it in the same place in your hand, it will become very hot and may burn you. Instead of holding the fireball in the same spot, shift it between your left and right hand.  Hold your hands away from your body so that there is no risk of the fireball catching your clothes on fire. Remember not to panic. It’s safe to hold the fireball as long as you keep shifting it around and keep it away from your clothing. Whenever you are done playing with the fireball, close your hand over it. This should cause the fireball to extinguish. Make sure that the fireball is completely extinguished by running water over it. Then dispose of the ball.
Summary: Wash your hands. Find a clear, safe space. Hold the ball with a pair of tweezers or tongs. Ignite the ball with a fire source. Drop the fireball into your hand. Shift the ball from hand to hand. Put out the fireball.