Problem: Article: If you have more than 200 loose leaf or bound papers to save, try freezing the papers instead of air drying  them. Freezing will keep the papers from warping until you have time to fix them. Freeze your papers as soon as you notice the damage to keep them in the best condition possible. Slip your paper or papers in a ziplock bag. If time permits and the papers are not sopping wet, interweave the wax papers or paper towels between every 10 pages. If the papers are soaking wet, do not try to separate them or break them into smaller stacks. Put them in the freezer until you're ready to air dry them. The freezer's temperature should be at or below −10 °F (−23 °C). Let the papers freeze completely and take them out in batches of 200 pages or fewer when you're ready to dry them. Although it depends on how wet your papers are and how many papers you're freezing, this should take at least several hours. When your papers are no longer soaking wet or damp but feel frozen solid, remove a bag of papers from the freezer. Take out up to 200 pages at a time from the freezer to begin drying them. Do not try to pry stacks of paper apart until they are damp and no longer frozen. After freezing the document, you can air dry it using the same method you would for damp papers or use a professional vacuum freeze dryer. By placing the document into the freeze dryer and turning the machine on, you can remove any moisture and prevent water damage as it melts.  If you don't personally own a vacuum freeze dryer, contact local art or historical conservation centers.  Freeze-drying is ideal for delicate papers with water-soluble inks, watercolors, and coated papers.
Summary: Freeze the papers if you have many pages to save. Wrap your papers and put them in a ziplock bag. Place your papers in the freezer. Remove the papers from the freezer. Air dry or freeze-dry the batches to salvage them.

Problem: Article: An oven or hair dryer is the most likely choice, although some people espouse placing rubber-soled shoes on a radiator, for instance.  Ensure your oven’s heat element can run at a low setting and your blow dryer’s heat element can use a high setting, to get approximately equal temperatures.  A clothes dryer placed on its highest heat setting could be another option, especially for sneakers. The temperature range you seek is roughly 200-220°F (93-104°C).  Temperatures above this range will likely do more damage than good.  Remember to clean rubber objects, ideally with just water, before heating them. In case your oven overheats and melts the rubber, place the item(s) on an oven-safe pan or another container (but one you won’t use for food).  If you are heating shoes, make sure the soles are facing up, to reduce the chance of them melting onto the oven rack or pan. Keep the item(s) in the oven for five to 10 minutes.  If you happen to have an infrared surface thermometer, you can take the guesswork out of reaching the desired temperature range. Again, be careful about overheating, because high heat will break down rubber, and because cleaning up melted rubber is no one’s idea of fun. For rubber-soled shoes, at least, heating on “high” for seven to ten minutes has been claimed to be successful.  Don’t hold the dryer in any one spot, and check the rubber item regularly for signs of melting or other deterioration. Check carefully, however, as the rubber can become very hot.  Again, an infrared surface thermometer could prove useful. Then, try to manipulate it. With luck, the item will remain softer and more flexible even after cooling. Keep in mind, however, that there are many rubber formulations, and some may respond better than others.  Also, there is no miracle cure, and some hardened rubber items will simply be too far gone for softening.  You are actually damaging the rubber by heating it to soften it, and some items cannot take the beating any longer.
Summary: Choose your preferred heat source. Place the rubber object in an oven on the “warm” setting. Heat the rubber with a blow dryer, alternatively. Allow the rubber to cool for 10 minutes.

Problem: Article: Both your school and local community can be a wealth of untapped help. Just make sure to get permission before posting the flyers.  Give specific examples of some of the items needed to move forward with the set design for the production. This will make people think about specific items they might have to donate or lend rather than them having to think and come up with their own.  If your school has a newsletter that is mailed or emailed out to parents, ask if the newsletter could include your flyer. Consider including the flyer on other social media sites as well. If you and your theater crew have the time, consider hosting a fundraiser or a bake sale to raise additional funds. This is something that should be done a few months in advance of the production as it can help spread the word early that the production is in need of help. Your school may have a roomful of old tables, desks, and chairs that are not currently being used in a classroom. These items will be simple furnishings to use for set pieces. If that standard plastic or metal chair does not fit the decor for the scene, try covering it with a large piece of extra fabric or a blanket to create a stylish covering. A lot of different school club activities and sporting events bring in people from the community. Setting up a small table with a donations jar and information about the upcoming play will raise funds for the production, and spread local awareness about the event. Just make sure to get the necessary permission from your school to do this. Make sure to also have flyers to hand out to people at the event. If the flyer lists specific items you need for the production, you may even get some people interested in lending furniture or clothing to the production.
Summary: Post flyers around the school and town requesting donations. Plan a fundraiser or a bake sale. Ask an authority figure at your school if you could borrow unused items. Set up a donation stand at school or sporting events.

Problem: Article: This temperature will help keep your pet from being shocked or scalded by the water. If you don’t have a thermometer, aim to use water that is around room temperature to keep your pet as comfortable as possible.  This method is particularly useful for cats, rabbits, or any other animals that generally don’t like being given baths. If you don’t have a spray bottle, you can also simply mix warm water with some dish soap and use a flea comb dipped in this mixture to keep your pet’s fleas. However, this won’t be as effective as using a spray bottle to apply the mix. You can either wrap your pet in a towel to keep it from moving or gently hold it down by its neck. Be very gentle when holding your pet down; remember that this might be very stressful for them!  Make sure your pet’s fur is completely soaked through before moving on to the next step. Be sure to avoid getting water in your pet’s eyes or ears, since this will irritate them. Use around 2 to 3 teaspoons (9.9 to 14.8 mL) of dish soap to begin with and add more as needed. Start applying the soap at the neck and work your way down towards the tail. Make sure to rub the soap deep enough into the fur so that it reaches your pet’s skin.  Fleas typically live and lay their eggs close to an animal’s skin, so it’s important that you make sure the dish soap reaches all the way down to your pet’s skin to kill all of the fleas. If your pet has really thick fur, you may need to apply a bit more dish soap to make sure you’re reaching down to the skin. Start from the top of your pet’s body and work your way down toward the tail. For best results, use a flea comb to brush your furry friend’s hair as you rinse off the soap to make sure you’re removing as many fleas as possible. Note that you may need to spray a lot of water on a single area in order to get all the soap off. Your pet may be especially tense after this process, especially if it’s a cat. It may even run away from you after you release it. Be careful as you release your pet to avoid being scratched or otherwise injured. Don’t take this behavior personally; your furry friend will be back to normal soon, especially when the food gets put out!
Summary:
Fill a spray bottle with lukewarm water around 70 °F (21 °C). Hold your pet down and use the spray bottle to get its fur wet. Rub the dish soap into your pet’s fur until it’s completely lathered. Wait 5 minutes, then use the spray bottle to wash the soap off your pet. Dry off your pet with a towel and carefully release it from your grasp.