People will view you as more attractive if you look and smell clean. Wash your body every day using a mild soap or body wash. Then, apply deodorant to help control body odor. You may need to shower more often if you get very sweaty. Rinse off with soap and warm water after you exercise or spend a lot of time outdoors. Pick shampoo and conditioner that are formulated for your hair type. Apply a quarter-size amount of shampoo to your scalp and massage it into your hair. Rinse your hair out with lukewarm water. Then, apply the conditioner to wet hair and let it sit for 3 minutes. Finally, rinse out the conditioner with cool water.  For instance, look for products formulated for colored hair if your hair is dyed or get shampoo and conditioner for curly hair if you have naturally curly or kinky hair. Conditioner helps keep your hair soft and manageable. Rinsing with cool water will close your hair shaft, which helps your hair look smooth and shiny. Wet your face before you apply your cleanser. Then, use your fingers to massage a dime-size amount of cleanser onto your skin. Finally, rinse your skin with warm water to remove the cleanser. Repeat in the morning and evening. If your skin is dry or sensitive, you might decide to wash your face just once a day to prevent drying it out. Choose a moisturizer that’s formulated for your skin type. Then, use your fingertips to apply a pea-sized amount of moisturizer to your skin in the morning and evening after you wash your face.  Look for a moisturizer that has an SPF 20 or higher to use as your daytime moisturizer. Use a thicker cream at night for added moisture. If you’re unsure about which moisturizers are right for you, talk to a dermatologist. Using body lotion will keep your skin soft and supple so you avoid scaly patches. Apply your lotion once a day after you get out of the shower. This will lock in moisture so your skin stays soft.  Apply about a quarter-size amount of lotion at a time. You can add more lotion as necessary to cover your entire body. You can use scented or fragrance-free lotion. If your skin is dry or sensitive, it’s best to get a fragrance-free formula. Exfoliation removes dead skin cells to reveal smoother, more vibrant skin. Use a facial exfoliator twice a week for bright, youthful skin, and massage a body scrub into your skin once a week. This will keep your skin soft and smooth. If you have normal or oily skin, you may be able to exfoliate your face 2-3 times per week. However, reduce how often you exfoliate if your skin becomes irritated. Remove facial and body hair that bothers you. Otherwise, trim your face and body hair so that it looks it’s best. Choose a style that you like and that looks great on you. For instance, trim your facial hair, shave your legs, or shave your armpits. Keep your teeth healthy and white by brushing every morning and evening. Additionally, floss your teeth every evening before you brush to remove food between your teeth. Finally, rinse out your mouth with mouthwash to kill germs and bacteria, as well as bits of food.  Use a whitening toothpaste daily to help whiten your teeth. See your dentist at least once a year to help maintain your oral health. This can keep your smile looking its best.

Summary: Shower or bathe every day so you’re clean and smell good. Shampoo and condition your hair 2-3 times per week. Wash your face twice a day with a gentle cleanser for clearer skin. Apply facial moisturizer in the morning and evening. Moisturize your body with lotion once a day. Exfoliate your skin once or twice a week. Shave or trim your facial or body hair, as desired. Brush your teeth twice a day and floss before bed.


Saltwater pools require less maintenance than regular pools, but you still need to monitor your water levels. Saltwater pools have a tendency to have a high pH level, which can lead to scale buildup on your pool walls. Use testing kits from your local pool supply store to monitor the levels in your pool, just as you would with a regular pool. Follow the instructions on your saltwater system so that you know exactly how to monitor and adjust the salt levels in your pool. You may occasionally need to add more salt to the water. Shocking a pool involves adding a dose of concentrated chlorine to the water to kill any bacteria. Regular pools need to be shocked once a week during the hot season, but saltwater pools need this treatment less often. You may need to shock the pool after a heavy rain or when the pool turns green. The cells in your saltwater generator will wear out faster than those in a regular pool. These replacement cells might cost anywhere from $200 to $700 USD

Summary: Test your free chlorine and pH levels at least once a week. Adjust the salt levels using the control unit. Shock the pool with chlorine when it starts to look green. Replace the cells in your generator every 3-5 years.


If it is a sunny day, you may choose to dry your sheets on the clothes line in your backyard. You will save energy and electricity use by using a clothes line.  Hang white sheets in the sun and colored sheets in the shade.  Hang sheets from the corners rather than in the middle. This keeps them from getting damaged in the wind. Wear an apron with pockets for clothespins to make the task easier. Alternately, bring a bucket of clothespins.  You may also choose to use a combination of clothes line and dryer. Try drying the sheets on the clothes line and then putting them in the dryer for just a couple minutes. This way you can save energy while also getting the soft feel of sheets just out of the dryer. If it is raining or you do not have a clothes line, you may choose to use the drying machine. The dryer gives a nice soft feel to your sheets, and is also more efficient than a clothes line if you need dry sheets right away.  Use a tennis ball tied in a cotton sock to make sure the sheets dry evenly.   Use a lavender dryer bag. Lavender oil can help you sleep and is a natural moth repellent and antibacterial agent. Fill a spray bottle with water and several drops of lavender oil. Shake the bottle to mix the oil into the water. Spray a clean washcloth with the solution and then toss the washcloth in the dryer with the wet laundry. The lavender scent will transfer to your sheets. Generally, it is best to choose a medium or low heat setting. This makes your sheets last longer. You may also want to choose an automatic setting that tells you when your sheets are dry.  Use the less dry or damp alert settings to prevent over-drying of cotton sheets.   Avoid hot temperature settings. Hot temperatures will shorten the life of your sheets. If you place them flat across your bed while they are still warm, they will fit to the bed. Also, the sheets will look smooth and ironed, even though you have not actually ironed them. Avoid leaving your sheets in the washer. This causes wrinkles, since the spin cycle of the washer will suck the sheets against the washer wall. Instead, take out the sheets right when they are done and place them on the bed. It is likely that you will get a better night's rest if you make your bed. Start by stretching the elastic corners of your fitted sheet over each of the corners of your mattress. Then, stretch your top sheet over the mattress and tuck the 4 sides underneath. Last, place your duvet on top. You can store each set of sheets in a matching pillowcase. This will keep your drawers neat.  Put the top and bottom sheets in 1 pillowcase. You can also put your second pillowcase in there.  Store your sheets in a linen closet. If you own a linen closet, you can keep your sheets in there. It will give you more closet space in the bedrooms.  Store your sheets in the room where they are being used. This way your sheets will be readily available when you need them.
Summary: Dry your sheets on a clothes line to save energy. Dry your clothes in a dryer for a shorter drying time. Choose the correct setting on the dryer. Place your sheets flat across your bed as soon as they come out of the dryer. Remake the bed with fresh sheets. Store sheets in a cool dry place away from sunlight.