Before you begin cleaning the mouse, make sure that it has been unplugged from the computer. This will help prevent any damage to the mouse during the cleaning process. Use a cloth or brush dipped in rubbing alcohol and gently scrub the buttons. Use a toothpick to run through the crevices between buttons and lift out the debris inside. Wipe down all the surfaces that get touched or rubbed during use. Turn the mouse over and look at the lens underneath. Blow any excess debris off with compressed air, and then run a cotton swab dipped in rubbing alcohol around the lens once to remove stuck dust. Most mice have small rubber pads along the bottom. These help the mouse glide over the mousepad. Use a cloth dipped in rubbing alcohol to clean all of the dust and debris that has attached to the rubber pads. Give the entire bottom a wipe-down as well. Depending on your pad, you may have accumulated a fine layer of dust and debris on the surface of the mousepad itself. Most mouse pads are safe to run through the dishwasher, though your can hand wash them as well.

Summary: Unplug the mouse. Clean the buttons. Clean the lens. Clean the pads. Clean your mousepad.


Use lukewarm water and a gentle, mild soap to bathe only the smelly or dirty parts on your baby. Try to keep your baby in the water for about 5 minutes, then take them out.  Baby shampoos and soaps are usually more mild than normal ones. Gentle soaps are better than natural antibacterial products like tea tree oil, which may trigger eczema flareups. Avoid bath additives that will further dehydrate your infant's skin, like Epsom salts. An oatmeal bath with natural colloidal oatmeal, or Aveeno oatmeal bath packets, can also help. Try not to rub or scrub your baby’s skin to get it dry. Instead, use a soft towel to pay your baby completely dry before you put their clothes on. Always use a clean towel to avoid infection. Focus on areas that are particularly dry or scaly. Try to choose a thick, gel-like moisturizer for the best effectiveness against eczema.  Always test new moisturizer on a small patch of your child’s skin to make sure they aren’t allergic before you use it all over. Look for moisturizers with a high oil content. Petroleum jelly is a great moisturizer to choose for eczema. Eczema is severely dry skin, so adding moisture helps to combat the itchiness and pain. Try to moisturize your baby’s skin 2 to 3 times a day if you can, and pay special attention to the severely red and dry areas. Try moisturizing your baby during diaper changes when you are already removing their clothes. Consult your doctor before you decide to give your baby a bleach bath. If they tell you to, pour 1⁄4 cup (59 mL) of bleach into a half-filled, warm bathtub. This small amount of bleach added to the bath makes the water soothing to your baby, not harsh. Bathe your baby in the bleach bath twice a week, and avoid contact with their eyes.  Staphylococcus aureus is a bacterium that lives on the skin of many children with eczema and can occasionally cause flareups. Bleach baths fight off these bacteria. Never bathe your baby in bleach without diluting it first.

Summary: Give your infant a warm bath every other day. Pat your baby dry gently with a clean towel. Apply a fragrance-free moisturizer directly after the bath. Keep applying moisturizer 2 to 3 times a day. Give your baby a bleach bath twice a week if your doctor recommends it.


It's the white "F" on a blue background icon. If you're logged in, doing so will open your News Feed. If you aren't already logged into Facebook, type in your email address (or phone number) and password and tap Log In. It's in either the bottom right corner of the screen (iPhone) or the top right corner of the screen (Android). You should see it at the top of the menu here. Doing so will take you to your profile page. It's below the information section that appears underneath your profile picture. You'll find this option below the list of profile information that's at the top of the page. It should have "Mobile Phone" listed beneath it. This section's location will vary based on the information you have on your Facebook page, but it should be above the "Basic Info" box. You'll see your phone number at the top of this page underneath the "Mobile Phones" heading. This option is near the bottom of the pop-out menu here. Setting your phone number to Only me keeps it on your profile so you can continue to use Facebook Messenger, but only you will be able to view it. You may have to tap More Options ... to view the Only me option.

Summary: Open the Facebook app. Tap ☰. Tap your name. Scroll down and tap About. Tap Contact Info. Scroll down and tap Edit next to the "Contact Info" heading. Tap the box to the right of your phone number. Tap Only me.


Space is not effective unless some reflection is done during the process.  Think of what you may have done to prompt her need for space and assess whether or not you can prevent doing so in the future.  If the space was not prompted by you, think about her life at the moment and what she might be needing.  The space could have little or nothing to do with you, so don’t take it too personally. Once she has a bit more free time or she is reaching out to you on a more consistent basis, check in with her and see if she is still looking for space from you.  If not, spend some time together.  And if she does need more time, give her that for as long as you can. You might say something like “I wanted to see if you still needed some space from the relationship.  It’s okay if you do, but I wanted to check in before I started contacting you more frequently.” Ask her if she had any moments of clarity during this time of space, if she enjoyed it, and if she would like to make it more permanent.  Tell her what you learned as well and reaffirm your commitment to the relationship if you still feel that way.  Talk about ways to avoid needing space in the future or ways to provide more alone time. For instance, perhaps you had been going out with her and her friends when they would have dinner or go to the movies.  See if she would like that time with them alone, instead. After the two of you have taken a bit of space from one another, you might both find that you enjoy your time apart more than you do your time together.  Though this can be a sad realization, know that it is time to move forward separately.  Let go of the relationship and wish her the best.
Summary: Reflect on the relationship. Reconnect more consistently when the time is right. Find a way to be happy mutually. Let the relationship go if need be.