Giant African land snails will eat almost any vegetarian food, but fresh produce is your best option. Start with foods like lettuce, cucumbers, apples, bananas, and cabbage. Also try corn and bell peppers, as well as zucchini, grapes, melons, watercress, and spinach.  Always check up on the food, and remove it when it's gone bad. Skip onions, pasta (starchy foods), and anything with salt in it. Make sure to scrub your snail's food thoroughly before giving it to your snail. You want to make sure any pesticides are washed off so that your snail doesn't eat them. Place a shallow water dish in the snail's container for the snail to drink. This dish has the added benefit of providing humidity to the tank. Be sure to change it out once a day. Snails need a steady supply of calcium to maintain their shells. An easy way to provide it is to place a cuttlefish bone in the tank, which can be found at most pet stores. Use ground eggshells (clean) or ground oyster shells as an alternative. If your snails don't seem to like these, you can find calcium you can spray on top of their normal food.

Summary: Choose fresh produce. Wash your snail's food thoroughly. Use a small water dish. Provide calcium to the snail.


Never burn or compost the plants, which would only spread their inflammatory oils. To throw them away, always seal poison ivy up in closed garbage bags. Leave the bags out for garbage collection or drop them off at a dumpster. Irritating residues can easily transfer and stay on your gloves and other protective clothing. If you’ve been handling poison ivy plants, don’t touch your face, ears, nose, or mouth until you’ve had a chance to throw away your gloves and wash your hands thoroughly with soap and warm water. Make sure to launder any clothing that you wore while working on the poison ivy in the hottest water possible. Wash a second time to ensure that all of the poison ivy oils are removed. This may seem excessive, but it can save you a lot of discomfort and frustration later! Rinse your tools in mineral spirits to cleanse them properly. The plant will transfer irritating oils to your skin on contact, leading to a lot of discomfort. Wash the area thoroughly with soap and warm water, then scrub under your nails and wash any clothes that may have also come in contact with the plant. If you catch the contact quickly and wash within 1 hour, you can sometimes limit the rash. with medicated cream or a cold compress. If you do develop the stinging, itching red rash that comes with poison ivy oil, treat it immediately. Soothe the itching with a layer of calamine lotion, or make a cold compress by soaking a washcloth in cool water and wringing it out, then laying it over the affected skin.  You can also apply non-prescription hydrocortisone to the area or take an antihistamine pill to help with itching and swelling. Although trying to resist the urge to scratch can feel like torture, it’s important to avoid irritating the rash further. Scratching can cause an infection, so try to distract yourself and soothe the skin with a cool washcloth instead.

Summary: Dispose of the poison ivy plants in garbage bags. Avoid touching your face while working with poison ivy. Wash your clothes and tools immediately after contact with poison ivy. Wash your skin immediately if it comes into contact with poison ivy. Calm the rash


Turn the oven on and adjust the temperature to the correct setting so the oven starts the preheating process. When the preheat light has switched off, this means that the oven is heated to the right temperature and that it’s ready to use. Some ovens don’t have a light that indicates when the oven has preheated. In this case, letting the oven heat up for around 15 minutes is usually sufficient. Get a baking tray that fits into your oven. Then cut or tear a piece of parchment paper that is large enough to fit the tray. Line the baking tray with the parchment paper to keep the tuna cat treats from sticking. Alternatively, you can use a silicone baking mat instead of parchment paper.

Summary: Preheat the oven and set the temperature to 350 °F (177 °C). Place a sheet of parchment paper over a baking tray.


Before putting your shoes in a washing machine, remove any harsh stains via spot cleaning. Dissolve a small amount of mild laundry detergent in a bowl of hot water. Dip a rag or sponge in the water. Wipe off any dirt, mud, or other noticeable stains. Hot water should only be used on Sanuks in small amounts. Do not submerge your Sanuks in hot water as this can cause damage. Before placing your Sanuks in a washing machine, wrap them up in some old towels. This will prevent them from banging around inside of the machine too much, preventing damage. It will also lead to a more quiet wash. Use cold water and a color safe detergent to wash your Sanuks. Use a gentle wash if one is offered on your machine.  A cup of white vinegar or a few tablespoons of baking soda can help remove bacteria from your shoes.  Make sure you're using the cold water setting. Hot water can cause serious damage to Sanuks, causing them to shrink or lose their shape. Never put Sanuks in a machine dryer. Set them somewhere to dry where they will not be disturbed. Within 24 hours, your Sanuks should be dry and ready to wear again. Leather Sanuks should not be washed in a machine. Purchase a leather cleaner online or at a department store to clean leather Sanuks. Spot treat the Sanuks for stains by dabbing or rubbing the leather cleaner onto soiled or dirty areas.  Leather cleaners have different precise instructions depending on the type you get. Make sure to read the label carefully to make sure you use your leather cleaner correctly. Leather Sanuks should also be air dried.
Summary: Start by spot cleaning. Wrap your Sanuks in towels. Wash your Sanuks in a washing machine. Air dry your Sanuks. Use leather cleaning if your shoes are leather.