An ashtray is a way to hold onto used cigarettes until you get a chance to recycle them. Keep an ashtray available at home and make use of them at public establishments. If you run a public venue, have accessible ashtrays to encourage smokers to leave their cigarette butts there. You can also purchase outdoor ashtrays online, from home improvement stores, and from restaurant supply stores. If you’re outdoors, deposit cigarettes into speciality collection bins. Many cities use these bins to collect filters. Private companies also sometimes have them, so you may see them outside restaurants and other locations. At the moment, these bins are not available in all areas.  Make sure the bin is clearly labeled with a sticker or sign indicating it is for cigarettes only. You can get your own bin from a recycling company like TerraCycle or by assembling one. Try placing a plastic liner inside a metal or plastic bin.  If you own a bin, it is your responsibility to collect the cigarettes and send them to a recycling company. If you can’t find an ashtray or bin, extinguish the cigarette and put it into the trash. The filter will end up in a landfill instead of a recycling center, but this is a better option than throwing it on the ground. Avoid fires by making sure the cigarette isn’t lit or emitting smoke before you throw it away.
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One-sentence summary -- Leave used cigarette in an ashtray. Place used filters in a cigarette-only recycling bin. Throw the cigarette into the trash if you have no other choice.

Q: Before washing an item that has pet stains on it, remove any large pieces of feces or vomit. Getting a large amount of the waste off of the item before washing it will make the washing easier. You should use a flat tool, such as a butter knife, to lightly scrape the waste off your item. If your pet goes to the bathroom or vomits on something that can be laundered, it's best to rinse it out with cold water as soon as you see the issue. Getting some of the mess off the surface before laundering it will make the laundering more successful.  If the fabric is strong and can take some scrubbing, such as a pair of jeans, scrub the stained area a little while running cold water over it. If the item is delicate, like a silk blouse, focus more on running water over it and letting it soak a little. If the stained item has care instructions, as many clothes do, be sure to consult them before attempting to remove the stain. Put the item in your washing machine and add the normal amount of detergent. Be sure to set the temperature setting to cold, as a warm or hot wash could set the stain before it has a chance to remove it.  If you think the stain has really gotten into the item you are cleaning and it can be bleached, add bleach to your laundry cycle.  If your item says it cannot be washed in a washing machine, you will need to wash it by hand or take it to be dry cleaned. Once the washing machine has gone through its whole cycle, pull the item you are cleaning out and hang it up to dry. Machine drying the fabric will cause the stain to set if it was not removed in your first washing attempt. In order to know if the stain is completely gone, you need to let the fabric dry completely. If the stain did not come out the first time, you should get an enzymatic cleaner that can be used in the washing machine. Enzymatic cleaners are specially formulated for removing organic stains, such as pet urine and feces. These cleaners are commonly sold in pet supply stores. Run the machine with your stained fabric and the enzymatic cleaner on a cold temperature again.
A: Lift off any solid waste. Rinse out the soiled area. Wash the fabric in the washing machine with cold water. Allow the fabric to air dry. Use an enzymatic cleaner if the stain is still there.

Article: pply any needed joint compound, if necessary. At this point, you will probably see that your ceiling has only been "fired taped," meaning that the drywall installer only did a very crude job with the drywall tape, putting up only one coat of mud.  So be prepared to have to put on a couple of coats of drywall mud. A skim coat involves topping compound applied to the entire ceiling with a 12" or 14" drywall knife.  Sand this skim coat for a flawless finish before you apply the primer and paint. It may be helpful to have a professional do this step. . So the popcorn finish didn't work out for you in the end. So what? There are plenty of other texture finishes that you can try out on your ceiling to make it pop and better stand out. . Once you've mudded, sanded, and textured, you prime and paint. This is the fun part, giving you a beautiful new ceiling. The amount of work involved was definitely worth it.
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
. For the best finish of all, do a "skim coat." Add more texture to your ceiling, if desired Prime and paint your ceiling