INPUT ARTICLE: Article: This method turns a lavender-infused oil into a salve that can be rubbed onto your skin to lessen inflammation and pain. First, you'll need to create the lavender-infused oil as described in another section, or purchase some from a herbalist store. You may wish to use a cheap, extra grater rather than one you use regularly, because the wax may be difficult to clean off. Measure the beeswax before you shave it into fragments; you will need approximately 1 part beeswax to 8 parts oil. Use more beeswax for a harder balm, and less for a softer salve. If your beeswax was sold by weight, you can use these approximate weight to volume conversions: 1 ounce of beeswax = 1 fluid ounce = 1/8 cup = 28 grams. Place the beeswax fragments in a pan. Pour the lavender-infused oil over it. Heat over low heat until they have melted together. It may take 15 minutes or more for all the beeswax fragments to melt. Stir occasionally using a wooden spoon or other heat-safe utensil, preferably one you don't mind damaging if wax ends up stuck to it permanently. Pour the melted balm into glass or tin containers, making sure they are clean and dry first. Seal with an airtight lid. After 10 or 15 minutes in the refrigerator, or 30 minutes in a cool room or cellar, check on the balm or salve to see how hard it is. If it is still liquid, or too hard to scoop up with your fingers, you may need to melt it again. Add more beeswax to make it harder, or more oil to make it softer. Boil hot, soapy water in your pot once it's been emptied of balm, then turn off the heat. Let it cool for a couple minutes, then put on rubber gloves so you can scrub the wax from the sides while the water is still quite hot. Place the stirring utensil in the water only after the water is done boiling to avoid damaging it. Scrub the utensil and pot with a hard sponge or scrubbing brush.

SUMMARY: Follow the instructions for creating an infused oil first. Shave beeswax using a knife or cheese grater. Heat the beeswax and oil over low heat. Pour the mixture into containers. Harden the mixture in a cool location. Clean your pot and stirring utensil.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: . Mixed numbers are whole numbers with fractions. To make it easier to subtract, turn the whole numbers into fractions. This will mean that the numerator will be larger than the denominator. For example, 2 3/4 - 1 1/7 will become 11/4 - 8/7. Find the lowest common multiple of both denominators so you can make a like denominator for the fractions. For example, if you're doing 11/4 - 8/7, list all the multiples of 4 and 7 to find 28. Since the multiples of 4 include 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28 and the multiples of 7 include 7, 14, 21, and 28, 28 is the lowest number they have in common. You'll need to make denominators become the lowest common multiple. To do this, multiply the entire fraction. For example, to make the denominator for 11/4 become 28, multiply the fraction by 7. The fraction will become 77/28. If you've changed the denominator for 1 of the fractions in your problem, you'll need to adjust the other fractions so their ratios are still equal to the original problem. For example, if you've adjusted 11/4 to become 77/28, multiply the 8/7 by 4 to get 32/28. The problem 11/4 - 8/7 becomes 77/28 - 32/28. If the denominators were the same to begin with or you've made equivalent fractions, you can now subtract the numerators. Write the answer and place it over the denominator. Remember not to subtract the denominator. For example, 77/28 - 32/28 = 45/28. You'll probably need to change the answer into a mixed number. Start by dividing the numerator by the denominator to get a whole number. Then write how many parts you have left. This number will be the numerator. Place the numerator over the same denominator. Reduce this fraction if you can. For example, 45/28 becomes 1 17/28 because 28 goes into 45 1 time and has 17 parts of 28 left over.

SUMMARY: Change the mixed numbers into improper fractions Find a common denominator if necessary. Make equivalent fractions if you have to change the denominators. Adjust all of the fractions in the problem to make them equivalent. Subtract the numerators and keep the denominator the same. Simplify the answer.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Remove the rail bolts with a socket wrench and detach them from the table. If two lengths of rail are connected at a corner, you may need to flip them over before you detach them gently. Carefully flip the table over and unbolt the legs. Do not attempt to disassemble the rest of the table without professional help, since removing the coin-operated mechanism can make reassembly difficult or impossible. Some Valley Dynamo coin-operated tables have a metal trim covering the rail bolts. Remove the screws holding the trim in place, slide the trim toward the corner, then lift them up and out. Most tables with a ball return system are also coin-operated, but some tables from the 1970's or '80's have a simpler mechanism. In some models, removing the mechanism without damaging the table is difficult. Unless you have a manual for your model, leave the ball return mechanism attached during transport. You can usually disassemble the rest of the table as described in the standard slate table instructions. If your pool table surface is made from fiberboard (MDF), wood, or any other non-slate material, it is most likely a low-cost "disposable" table. These are not usually meant to be disassembled, not even by a professional. Transport the table in one piece. Some of these tables have folding legs to make transport easier.

SUMMARY: Remove only the rails and legs from a coin-operated table. Use caution with ball return systems. Transport non-slate tables in one piece.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: inside and around the edges, making sure not to leave any soap residue behind. It doesn't have to be sterile, just washed down so there aren't any food remnants or other contaminants. The larger the sink, the better.

SUMMARY:
Clean the sink thoroughly Let the leaves sit for a couple minutes, to allow the dirt to settle on the bottom of the sink.