Problem: Article: Never remove a furnace filter while the furnace is running. Make sure to switch the furnace off before you begin.There is usually a handle somewhere near the furnace that can be switched off. If you're unsure how to turn off your furnace, contact your landlord or the manufacturer. Inside the furnace, you should see a filter. Usually, the filter is either just inside the furnace or just inside the air vent. The filter should have an arrow on it indicating airflow direction. Before you remove the filter, take a sharpie. Draw an arrow pointing in the direction of airflow somewhere on or near the furnace. This way, you will reinsert the filter in the right direction. Once you've located the filter, you can remove it. You should not need any special tools. Simply grab the filter with your fingers and slide it out of place.
Summary: Turn off the furnace. Locate the filter. Mark the direction of air flow. Remove the filter.

Problem: Article: At times, you may find your feelings of hurt and shame too difficult to handle on your own. A therapist can help you understand your feelings better and work with you to develop strategies for managing them. Ask your primary care doctor to recommend a mental health professional who has experience helping child abuse survivors.  Look for a therapist who has experience working with trauma survivors. You might use "trauma-informed" as a search term when looking for your therapist. You might also look for a certification, special training, or past experience listed on their profile. Going to a therapist who isn't trained well can harm rather than help you. If you are a student, your school may offer free mental health services or have resources for helping you connect with a counselor. If you are still a minor and are not sure how to get in touch with a therapist, reach out to a trusted adult, such as a teacher or a sympathetic relative, for help setting up an appointment. You may need to meet with a few different therapists before you find one who works well with you. Don’t give up if the first therapist you try doesn’t feel like a good fit. for child abuse survivors. Ask your doctor or therapist to recommend a group for people who share experiences similar to yours. Talking with other survivors can help you feel less isolated and may lead to meaningful connections and friendships. Members of your support group may also be able to help you discover new ways to cope with shame and other negative feelings related to your past abuse.  You can also do a search online for support groups and organizations devoted to helping child abuse survivors. Organizations like Adult Survivors of Child Abuse (http://www.ascasupport.org/) and Help for Adult Victims of Child Abuse (https://www.havoca.org/) can help you connect with groups and resources in your area. Additionally, many communities have sexual assault and rape crisis centers which provide individual counseling sessions or group counseling sessions to survivors. Make time to be with friends, loved ones, and acquaintances who are respectful, compassionate, and sympathetic. Compassion from both yourself and others is key to overcoming feelings of shame. As much as you can, avoid spending time with people who put you down, belittle you, or refuse to respect your boundaries. If you are still a minor in an abusive situation, let someone know. This could be a sympathetic relative, the parent of a close friend, a teacher or mentor, or an authority figure, such as a police officer or social worker. As frightening as this may be, it’s important that you get help. No one deserves to be abused, and no one should have to face abuse alone.  If someone is hurting you or threatening to hurt you, call emergency services or ask a trusted adult to do it for you as soon as you can safely do so. If you want advice but are scared to report the person abusing you, call a youth crisis line. Some services, like TEEN LINE (https://teenlineonline.org/talk-now/), allow you to chat anonymously over the phone, online, or through text messaging.
Summary: Meet with a professional therapist. Join a support group Spend time with supportive friends and family. Reach out to a trusted adult for help if someone is still abusing you.

Problem: Article: Slowly but surely, any rubber object, be it your car windshield wiper blades or the elastic waistband of your favorite pajama pants, will harden over time.  Evidence of white or colored substances on the rubber can be one indication of a chemical reaction taking place.  Natural rubber has poor resistance to both ozone and UV light, as well as to petroleum oils.  Additionally, temperatures below -60°F (-51°C) or above 220°F (104°C) will degrade it quickly, while temperature extremes in general will facilitate long-term degradation and hardening.  Rubber stretches and flexes because it is made up of long, tangled molecule chains that can be straightened out under tension.  Degradation of these molecular chains can occur from repeated or excessive tension (think of frayed or over-stretched rubber bands), or by exposure to elements like those noted above. Cracked rubber will remain cracked even when it’s softened. Once cracks form, your only options will be to try out a rubber patch kit or to simply replace the rubber object.  There is no miracle cure by this point. One point worth making here is that common softening methods — heat and oils — actually damage the rubber in the process.  So, every time you do soften up a stiff rubber gasket or shoe sole, you are also contributing to its eventual demise. There is only so much you can do to keep oxygen, temperature fluctuations, and light away from rubber, but wiping away residue can help keep deteriorating oils from damaging the object.  Clean rubber objects with only warm water and a clean cloth when possible. If necessary, use a mild detergent and rinse it away completely. Solvents found in cleaners can degrade or even dissolve rubber.  Avoid washing clothes with elastic waistbands more than needed, and don’t use hot water. If possible, remove as much air (and thus oxygen) from the container as you can before sealing it.  Placing rubber items in zip-close bags and using a straw to suck out most of the air can noticeably delay the hardening process.  If you’ve ever compared rubber bands kept in a plastic bag in your junk drawer from those loose in the drawer, you know the difference it can make.  Natural rubber is especially susceptible to oxidization because sulfur is added to the mix when making items like rubber bands.  Oxygen reacts with sulfur and essentially removes it from the item, leaving it more brittle. The same place you might store apples or potatoes would actually make a decent place to also keep your bagged-up sneakers.  68 to 77°F (20 to 25°C) is a sensible temperature range for storing rubber items, though lower temperatures can also be good.  You might even consider keeping tightly sealed rubber items in your refrigerator.  The excessive cold and higher humidity of the freezer, however, makes it a less ideal choice.
Summary:
Check rubber objects regularly for hardening. Examine the rubber for signs of damage. Keep rubber objects clean. Seal rubber in an airtight container to delay hardening. Place the container in a cool, dry, dark place.