artjewelrymag teaches you how to use a liver of sulfur solution to create a patina. First, be sure to wear protective gloves and eye gear. Be sure to perform this operation in a well-ventilated area because sulfur smells like rotten eggs. To get started, add a few small pieces of liver of sulfur to a small dish of warm water. Use a wooden stick or a small PVC pipe and stir. The temperature and the amount of time you leave the metal in the solution will affect the patina. You can dip the metal...
This video shows how to care for your cast iron pan. The guy explaining made some chicken the night before and was to tired to clean the pan. He says never to use soap on cast iron. Run some hot water over the debris that was left in the pan. He uses a scrub brush to get into the edges. Take some salt and pour it on, it's alright to put a lot on. Rub the salt around and rinse it out. Use a towel and wipe it dry. Then put it on the stove with medium high heat for five minutes. Every so often i...
Here is a very easy and simple practical joke to pull on your friends. Putting a bouillon cube in the head will make the person smell like chicken broth. This prank also works with a lifesaver to make the shower stink fruity and the joke victim feel sticky all day. Watch the instructional how-to video to learn the step by step process of rigging the shower head with a chicken bouillon. Use this as inspiration for one of your April Fools Day pranks!
In this how-to video, Kipkay shows you how to build a portable stink pen and you need a cheap pen, a bobby pin, and matches. Take apart the pen, save the spring, put the bobby pin through the center of the pen, and bend the edge of the bobby pin. Pull the pin back to fire and create one gross smell. Watch this video pranking tutorial and learn how to build a portable stink pen for practical jokes. Use this as inspiration for one of your April Fools Day pranks!
Over time, stains can collect in your crockpot. Learn how to properly clean your crockpot and remove stubborn mineral stains and water marks. When cleaning the crockpot, fill it with hot, soapy water once the cooker has cooled. Let it soak for 15 to 20 minutes, then scrub with a cloth, nylon pad, or plastic sponge. Do not use harsh cleaners or metal pads. Rinse well in hot water and dry.
In this video series, our expert will teach you how to make your own spa body and facial scrubs. You will get step-by-step instructions for making a homemade sugar scrub and sea salt scrub.
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I've known eaters who will fearlessly bite into the hottest peppers, but even they have quailed before durian, the fruit that hails from Southeast Asia and whose smell has been compared to garbage, rotting flesh, and the bathroom post-use. However, this hefty globe with its spiny, prickly outer covering isn't called "the king of fruits" for nothing. According to its many fans, its stench does not correlate to its taste, which has been described in extremely flattering terms. Monica Tan of The...
We've already taught you how to clench your fist to make healthier food choices, and how to make sure you eat healthily at a restaurant, but it turns out there are even more mind hacks we can use in our never-ending quest to control our appetites.
If you're a Febreze fanatic, you're well aware that the "odor eliminator" can be pretty pricey, and that's reason enough to stop buying it.
If you'd like to have a rose tree, or rose 'standard' as opposed to a rose bush, this video will show you what to do. You'll need some pruning shears and of course, a rose bush. This video is really helpful in instructing what to look for when you're trimming, and what branches to take and leave in order to avoid your rose treasure getting a disease. A rose tree by any other name would smell the same, but it would be called a rose standard. FYI.
Hmmm, all you've got is a piece of cabbage but you need to test the acidity or alkalinity of some liquid. What do you do? What DO you do!? Well, you start by watching this video by Steve Spangler. Ahh, the sweet smell of science! Invite your friends over to share in this super smelly but really cool activity. Plug your nose and get ready to make your own red cabbage indicator that will test the acidity or alkalinity of certain liquids.
In this tutorial, we learn how to make a compost toilet. First, you will need a 5 gallon bucket. Then, you will need to put a toilet seat on top of it so it's comfortable. After this, build a cabinet around it to make it look nice. After this, you will need to put something inside it, like sawdust, which will absorb the liquid inside. Now, you can feel free to use this for a bathroom! For ventilation, you can use a hair dryer from your local thrift store which will connect to the back wall an...
In this video, we learn how to make colored bath salts at home. First, gather some rock salt in your home and place it into a large mixing bowl. You can also use Epsom salt if you prefer. Next, grab some natural essential oils in any smells that you prefer. Add a few drops into your salt, then mix together. You can also place the salt into a plastic bag, then place in a few drops of food color and scent, then shake it until it's completely colored and scented. Pour this into a jar and layer t...
In this video, we learn how to test hickory shavings when smoking meat. If the chips are completely black, then you cannot use these any longer and they have been smoked too much. You can use sawdust from hickory shavings, just make sure it is hickory. If you cannot tell, then you can use hickory chips that are larger than sawdust and smell like hickory. After you buy these, you can use them inside of your smoker to have the best taste when you smoke your meat inside of the smoker. Once the c...
If you're the new owner of a snowboard or plan on purchasing one, an important part of maintaining it is by waxing. Waxing a snowboard is one of the easiest things that anybody can do in order to increase the overall performance of your board. Waxing a board can also prolong the life of the board and reduce any minor damages it accrues.
Having a cooker hood is important when trying to get rid of smells and excess smoke. Having a broken hood can result in a smellier kitchen and more smoke developing in your kitchen.
It can be pretty nasty when your kitchen sink gets clogged. The kitchen is an easy sink to clog up - food, trash and tons of other junk can get caught in the delicate drain. In this 90 second tutorial, learn how to unclog that sink and get things running smoothly again.
In this video,we learn how to make pan toasted millet. You will need 1 c water for 1/2 c millet. Grab a pot and turn it on high heat. Add your millet and keep stirring continuously so it doesn't burn. It will start to turn a golden brown color and you will smell a nutty flavor coming from them. After it is completely toasted, add in your water and stir the mixture until it boils. Add in cinnamon and any other flavors or items you prefer in the millet. Stir again and put the lid on, then turn ...
Nothin' says BBQ like a big rack of smoked beef ribs. In this tutorial, learn how to smoke some beef ribs yourself and make the whole neighborhood jealous with the delicious smokey smell. Your instructor in this video used apple wood, hickory and a little pecan to smoke his ribs. You can use the same woods or choose some that you like better, but in the end, if you follow the process in the video you will be chewin' on some delicious beef tonight!
This video lesson will show you how to breastfeed when you are just starting out. Breastfeeding offers babies and mothers remarkable health benefits that are lifelong. A new born baby is ready to breastfeed. But, it may not come naturally to all babies. A baby is born well fed, but, it is a good idea to bring the baby to the mother’s breast as soon as she is born. This will help the baby to connect with the taste and smell easily. A mother’s breast should be the first thing to reach a baby’s ...
What is that smell? If you've got large gauge ear gauges, it's probably dead skin and buildup in your ear lobes.
In this interesting video, Michelle shows chocolate lovers how to use hot chocolate as a bronzer. Using a normal package of hot chocolate and a good makeup brush that is not too dense, gently apply the chocolate to your face, making sure to layer the chocolate. You should smile while applying the chocolate with the brush. This will give you good, kissable cheeks and your boyfriend will no longer complain about your makeup smelling like chemicals. This is a simple, effective, and cheap alterna...
Today's pollution, hectic lifestyle, inadequate sleep and no time for pampering can leave your skin lackluster resulting in drying skin and making dry skin drier ultimately causing the early appearance of wrinkles and aging. A good fruit facial helps relax your skin from deep inside and the proper messaging gives it a rosy glow by increasing blood circulation imparting your face with a luminous glow. These are even better because they are natural and chemical free unlike the artificial facial...
It's easy to take the food we eat for granted, but the truth is, there are a lot of bizarre, wonderful, and just plain weird things about what we eat and drink, the effects it has on our bodies, and vice-versa. Read on to learn how bugs provide food dye, the Japanese grow square watermelons, and more.
In this video, we learn how to make fake blood. Ingredients are: water, corn starch, corn syrup, red food coloring, green food coloring, and peppermint extract. First, you will need to mix in 1/3 of a bottle of water with the corn starch and corn syrup. Add in ingredients until it's the consistency that you want it to be. Then, drop in some red food coloring and mix it together. After this, add in the green color until it's the color of blood that you would like. From here, add in some pepper...
In this tutorial we learn how to make whipped unrefined shea butter. You will need: jojoba oil, grapeseed oil, shea butter, essential oils of your choice, pearl white mica powder, silica powder, rice powder, and borin nitrite. To start, you will measure out all of your ingredients together. Use as much of the oils as you want to make it smell the way you want it to. After this, add all of the ingredients together in a Pyrex glass that can be placed in the microwave. Then, pour into a large mi...
In this tutorial, we learn how to grind your own spices. Spices grow all over the world, which can give them all unique tastes. Start off by grabbing the spices that you want to mix together. Use your favorite spices to make your own unique tastes. If you are roasting, you should not roast or toast the spices all together at once, so they don't incorporate smells. After you do this, you will use a mortar and a pestle to crush down the spices. Start pounding on the spices to release the oils a...
In this tutorial, we learn how to detect and avoid bad breath. If your mouth is very dry, it's going to smell worse and worse. The more oxygen and moisture that you have in your mouth, the less bacteria will be inside it. For people with halitosis, they have a big problem with bad breath. Bacteria lives in your tongue, so you can't scrape them away. You can take a test to see how bad your breath is with a machine. After you do this test, you can learn how to keep more hydrated. Once you have ...
In this tutorial, we learn how to make whipped body butter. Making your own body butter can save you a lot of money versus paying for it at the store, and you can completely customize it! First, you will need to heat up generic body butter that has no smell to it. You will heat this up with some water and oils that have your favorite scent to them. Heat this over low heat in a glass container to prevent it from burning. Then, you will add in any colors that you would like to make it look diff...
In this video, we learn how to craft orange-and-clove Christmas decorations. First, you will need to grab some oranges from a local supermarket, along with ribbon, and cloves. Now, grab the close and pierce it into the skin of the orange. This will release the smell of the orange and give you the scent of the clove as well. You can now make any design on the orange that you would like to! When you are finished decorating these, you can attach a ribbon to any part of them that you would like. ...
Most people save up their baking for Christmas time, when the home traditionally smells like sugar, cinnamon, and a plethora of baked goods. But Halloween is just as great an opportunity to both create something delicious and gorgeous looking.
In this video, we learn how to fake confidence. First, you need to look your best and tell yourself that you look great. Your breath should smell good, you skin should be soft, and your teeth should be brushed. Also, wear bright colors because this shows confidence and will make you stand out to a girl. Also, smile at girls. This works because girls love to see men smile and want to know that they are kind and happy. Also make sure you are making eye contact, and not looking away from the gir...
In this video, we learn how to kill bed bugs with bed bug dogs. There are now upcoming kinds of K9 dogs that are specifically trained to smell the scent of bed bugs. This is a great tool to use to detect early on if your room has bed bugs in it. If you don't have bed bugs already, you can get them at any time just by touching something or someone that has them, then transferring them onto your bed. You can find these dogs through the website Bedbugdogs and see if there are any available in yo...
We don't know about you, but we're much more fond of fake flowers than real ones. Yes we know, real flowers are quite a bit prettier and smell like heaven on earth, but the great aspect about faux flowers is that they will never wilt.
Cherry blossoms aren't just special because they're Bath and Body Works' best-selling scent of all time. No, in addition to their delicate floral smell, cherry blossoms are special because they are the first flower buds to open in spring. Spring officially stars when you see the cherry blossom trees bursting into color, and what a wonderful way to celebrate the new season!
Nothing's better than frying up some eggs over the morning fire when you're camping. The smell of the outdoors, the heat of the fire, the bubbling of the eggs as they sit in that hot pan. But wait, what if you don't have a pan? If you don't have one, or you'd like to save the space in your camping bags, then try this out…
In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to use a woodland toilet or tree bog. To use a woodland toilet, it is the same as using a regular toilet except it does not involve flushing. The waste goes into the hole in the base. The woodland toilets are located in clear and open areas for easy access. Every hour, users will need to pour down sawdust to help decompose the waste and prevent the smell. Do not pour too much sawdust down the toilet at once. This video will benefit hose viewers who ar...
If you own a RV, you basically own a home on wheels. These huge vehicles are great for travel and can accomadate a pretty large size famly. Like with any home, there are areas where you can make improvements or additions. One being an extra air conditioner. But what if you sintall an A/C close to a sewer vent? Well if you check out this tutorial, you'll find out what happens and how to fix it. So good luck, hold your nose, and enjoy!
Blogs are a great way to both jot down your thoughts and share them with the rest of the world to build a community based on common interests, but we yearn for the days of good old journal writing on real, actual paper.
