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How To: Permanently delete temporary files in Windows XP

In this how-to video, you will learn how to permanently delete temporary files on your computer with CCleaner. First, find and download the program called CCleaner. Install the program and then open it. Now, go to the settings and choose the strength of the clean up. This will determine how thorough the program will be in cleaning up these files. Go to tools if you want to uninstall programs. Go to the cleaner tab and press Run Cleaner. This will permanently remove temporary files. This is us...

How To: Prune & clean a Japanese black pine bonsai for spring

In this Home & Garden video tutorial you will learn how to prune & clean a Japanese black pine bonsai for spring. First you got to prune off the branches that you don’t want and allow only the branches that you want in order to design the tree. After about a year of pruning off the branches cut off the studs created by the left over branches so that the area is flush with the rest of the trunk. Then cut off any dry stubs around the foliage. Next cut off the foliage that is growing out of the ...

How To: Dress fashionably and professionally

How we dress can matter a lot when it comes to our professional advancement? Christina Vonges gives useful tips on how to dress professionally yet fashionably in this how to video. Adding a bold scarf will add a punch to any basic outfit. When looking for a job Invest on a suit in classic and solid colors. Paring black with a pop color like blue and red signals for a after office party evening. Keep your dressing style clean and simple. This will give a conservative and traditional look. Peop...

How To: Wash your car's engine bay

This video tutorial in Autos, Motorcycles & Planes category will show you how to wash your car's engine bay. Open the hood and check the temperature by touching with your hand and a thermometer. If it is cool enough you can proceed. Look over the engine bay to see if there is any area that needs more attention. Then spray the cleaning solution and use brushes for cleaning the areas that you can reach. Softer brush for areas that are painted and hard one for powder coated surfaces. Then use wa...

How To: Repair 'red ring of death' without towels or tricks

This video is about repairing 3 Red Lights of Death Rrod X-Clamp Fix of XBox 360.The video begins with a warning saying that people need to careful while handling electronics and to use a proper size screw driver for the purpose and take it apart. Remove the old thermal paste and make use of come use of common goo removal stuff to clean the CPU and GPU. Finish the cleaning with alcohol to get shine on them. Make use of #8 washers from home depot and you can use smaller washers too. Put one wa...

How To: Shrink your large pores

Dr. Steven Jepson explains what you can do to shrink your pores. Pores are small openings in your skin that can become infected or get clogged with makeup or dirt if they are too large. In order to shrink the visible appearance of skin pores you need to clean the dirt and gunk out of the pore. First you need to cleans and exfoliate your face twice a day using a cleanser designed for the face. Exfoliators are mildly acidic and help to dissolve the dirt so that it can be removed. Dr. Jepson war...

How To: Set up plumbing for a pond

The Pond Digger demonstrates how to set up plumbing for a pond. First, sleeve all pipes coming through the cement foundation to protect the plumbing from elemental stress and provide additional flexibility. Next, use a clear primer and a clear glue to seal areas where you need a clean, finished looking product. Paint the PVC piping to protect it from the sun's UV rays and prevent from becoming brittle. If you need to do cutting, use a chop saw for a quick, clean and efficient cut. Extend the ...

How To: Get the scratches off your CDs the easy way

This video shows you how to clean a CD or DVD easily.First of all, you need toothpaste. Apply a thin layer of paste to the whole surface of the disk and spread it evenly. Let it dry for about 5 minutes. After the 5 minutes have past, clean the whole disk at a sink, and make sure you get all the paste off. Wipe off the disk with a towel, but be careful not to make any scratches while doing so. You could try wiping from the middle of the disk to the exterior. The disk must be dry before using i...

How To: Cook a portabello mushroom

Rob Endelman shows us a quick and easy way to create a delicious dish out of a Portobello Mushroom. He explains to you that Portobello Mushrooms are high and potassium and a delicious treat to enjoy whenever you might be hungry. From preparing it by taking the cap off and removing the inside gills to cooking on a cookie sheet covered in aluminum foil cap side up for to cooking for only 20 minutes at 400 degrees. Dirty mushrooms can be cleaned with a moist paper towel to be cleaned up. If you ...

How To: Make DIY pore strips

The video demonstrates how to make DIY pore strips. Take one egg white and beat well until fluffy now apply over the black head affected area and cover with a toilet paper apply over the toilet paper until they are wet and sticks on to the affected area. Now let it dry for a few minutes and finally peel them off. For better results steam your face before the whole process. Rinse your face and clean it with a deep cleanser to clean the pores. You are now done and have got ridden of all the dir...

How To: Clean and cut a whole pineapple

Chef Dan Bobo explains the proper way to clean and cut a whole pineapple, putting safety and cleanliness first. The first step is to wash the pineapple. Then, you can start cutting it: First, try to find the flattest side of it by rolling it over the table. Then, hold it firmly, make sure you keep your hand clear the knife and just cut the top of it. Discard the cut piece and repeat the same to cut the bottom of the pineapple. Now, you can use the new, flat surfaces of the pineapple to cut th...

How To: Crop an image in Adobe Photoshop CS2

In this how-to video, you will learn how to crop an image using Adobe Photoshop CS4. First, open Photoshop and open the image you want to crop. Next, press filter and select the edge hollow tool. Carefully draw around the image you want to crop. Once this is done, click on the fill tool and left click in the middle of the image. Now, press preview to see if you missed any spots. You can clean these spots up by pressing the clean up tool. This will allow you to erase these particular spots. On...

How To: Fix a stuck disc drive on your XBox 360

GamerGuy51 teaches viewers how to fix a stuck Drive on your XBox 360. First, you will want to take the disk drive of the XBox 360 apart. The problem is the central small disc of the XBox's drive. What you will need to do is replace the drive belt. All you have to do is take a rubber-band and wrap it around the silver disk! Put your Xbox Drive back together and this should have the drive working! You should also clean the drive belt if you do not want to replace it. You can clean the drive bel...

How To: Clean your hard drive and reclaim memory space

Watch this video to learn how to use Windows' built in cleanup software to reclaim memory space by removing old backups of windows. 1. Go to the start search bar and type in "disc cleanup". 2. Click on disk cleanup and wait for the program to gather information about your computer. 3. When it is done, go to "more options". 4. Click "clean up" on "system restore and shadow copies" option. 5. Click delete. 6. Close the window. Depending on how old your computer is, you should have reclaimed qui...

How To: Cleanse Wiccan stones

The Wicca stones in question may be dried in either sunlight for a full twenty four hours, or the item may be wrapped in a dark black cloth to dry. The stones may also be cleaned in water as well. Another method would be bury the stones in a pot covered with dirt. If unsure if water would damage the stone, however do not submerge the item in water if you are unsure Additionally salt water may be used to cleanse the stone.

How To: Wax, tune and detune your snowboard

In this video you will learn how to wax, tune, and DE-tune your snowboard. The first thing you're going for tuning and DE-tuning your board is to take a bill file and file your board right where it starts to curve (do this on every corner of your board). Then when you're ready to clean the base of your board you take your base citrus cleaner and pour some onto a rag and wipe it on the board until its clean. Then when you're ready to wax your board take your wax and melt it over the board usin...

How To: Clean up a hard drive in Windows XP

In this video Dave Andrews from Help Vids will show you how to clean up your hard drive in Windows XP. A way to do that is to delete the icons from the desktop that you don't use regularly. The files that you have just deleted are located in the Recycle Bin. To permanently delete them, right-click the Recycle Bin and click "Empty the Recycle Bin" or double-click the Recycle Bin and delete them from there. Now the files are gone and your desktop is much cleaner. You can repeat this method with...

How To: Sanitize thrift store shoes

This is a demonstration of sanitizing shoes if bought secondhand or before storing. The shoes are first cleaned thoroughly with cloth or soap and water to remove all the dirt and patch marks. If the shoes don't have parts which can spoil if soaked it can be washed in a washer. Once the cleaning is complete it is sprayed with Lysol spray. This works as a disinfectant. Since the shoes are wet with the spray it is left to dry before storing it.

How To: Perform an oil change on your car at home

Watch this video to learn how to do an oil change yourself just using a jack, two jack stands, wrenches, a oil filter wrench, some old rags, oil pan, oil filter, and oil. Just find the oil filter, jack up the car, situate the jack stands, and you're ready to start. Once underneath, locate the drain plug, unscrew the bolt, and let it drain. After it drains screw the bolt back on, and find your oil filter. Grab the old filter and twist it off, clean the surrounding area, then replace with the n...

How To: Stage a kitchen to sell your home faster

It's important to make your kitchen as much like the kitchen the buyers would want as possible. To do that start by cleaning and organizing everything in the kitchen. Completely empty all the horizontal surfaces in the kitchen. Get rid of all the clutter like keys, receipts, notes, and vitamins. Next you will want to organize everything in the cabinets. Line the cabinets with mats and stack up the plates and dishes nice and neat. Sweep and mop the floor and organize the cleaning supplies unde...

How To: Prep for painting

Expert Real Estate Tips and Andy Sjostrom with The Good Handyman demonstrate how to prep for painting. A good handyman will handle your items with care. Be sure to remove light fixtures. Before you begin to tape off an area, take a damp rag and clean the areas that will be taped so the tape will adhere to them. Use latex gloves to keep yourself clean during the painting process. Then, tape off the area needing painting and put down a drop cloth. If you get your paint from a big box store, mak...

How To: Perform a hang-clean to build your traps and shoulders

In this video, Darin L. Steen teaches how to perform the hang-clean exercise, which is a weightlifting technique that is good for working out the shoulders. Learn how to correctly perform this movement so that you can practice it yourself at home. You will also learn tips such as common mistakes, and things to watch out for, so that you can perform this exercise safely and effectively. This video follows Steen's methods of "muscle confusion"; that is variations to keep workouts unique, causin...

How To: Clean a stain in your washing machine

This video shows how to clean a stained washing machine. Stains are typically caused by brown dirty water in the washing machine. Water is usually brown because it contains high levels of iron. The narrator demonstrates a product called CLR, which can be purchased at Home Depot. It is a product designed to remove iron and lime. He shows how to apply a small amount of the product with a sponge to the inside tub of the machine. He advises to let it soak for about 5 minutes. He then wipes the in...

How To: Decide between a top or front load washer

In this video tutorial, viewers learn the differences between a top and front loading washing machine. This video will describe the good and bad factors of each one. The front loading washing machine is energy efficient, uses only 15-18 gallons of water and cleans more efficiently. The only downfall is that the front loading washing machine has a higher costs. The top loading washing machine uses 45-50 gallons of water and does not clean clothes as efficiently. It is not energy efficient and ...

How To: Restore a stainless steel refrigerator with olive oil

Learn how to remove marks from your stainless steel appliances using olive oil. 1 Apply a little bit of olive oil to a clean rag and rub the olive oil all over your stainless steel appliance. 2 Fold the rag in half. Make sure that there is no olive oil on the exposed part of the rag. 3 Pour white vinegar onto the rag. 4 Rub the white vinegar soaked rag onto the appliance to remove the olive oil. 5 Using a clean rag, remove all residue from the appliance and let dry.

How To: Clean your cosmetic brushes

Make the most out of your cosmetic brushes by cleaning them regularly. Wet your cosmetic brush. Take a small amount of a natural shampoo in the palm of your hand and make circular motions with the brush . Rinse the brush under running water, continuing to make circular motions in the palm of your hand until the water runs clear with no bubbles. Don't allow water to extend past the bristles. Gently squeeze the bristles to remove excess water. You can also use conditioner to condition the brush...

How To: Pack hanging clothes and drapes for storage or moving

Here you will learn how to pack clothes and drapes for storage or moving. Follow these easy steps to pack clothes and drapes the right way. Hanging clothing or drapes need to be packed in a standup wardrobe. This box comes with an aluminum bar that spans two sides. Place the wardrobe box near the closet. Secure the bar with packing tape and place clean paper at the bottom of the box. Hang clothing, distributing them evenly. You can also place quilts, and bedspreads on hangers. When you are do...

How To: Get up tough stains using things around the house

Bob Schmidt from Home Remodel Workshop teaches how to remove persistent carpet stains. Clean up the source of the stain as quickly as possible. Once the source of the stain is removed, mix one teaspoon of dish detergent with a cup of hot water. Pour the mixture on the stain. Soak clean rags in a bucket of hot water and place them over the spot. Place a hot iron over the rags and force steam into the carpet.

How To: Clean up your Windows Vista desktop & icons

Rowland from Windows Performance teaches how to clean up your Windows Vista desktop & icons. Start by right-clicking the task bar and select Properties. Now click the 'Toolbar' tab, check the 'Desktop' option and click 'OK'. Now right-click anywhere in the desktop, go to view and click the last option. All icons in the desktop would not be visible now. Now go to the notification area, in the 'Desktop' option you can find all the items to use.

How To: Clean cut using a table saw, mitre saw or power saw

This short video tutorial Bob Schmidt will show you how to make clean cuts in wood. The blade rotation of any pretty much dictates the best way to run your material through. To get the cleanest cut possible remember these tips: Whenever you run wood through a Table saw, always make sure that your finished side is up. Do the exact opposite when you are using your Power saw. The finished side of your wood must be at the bottom. When you use a Mitre saw, make sure the finished side of the wood i...

How To: Clear Your Browser's Cache with Internet Explorer

This short video tutorial will teach you how to clean your browser's cache in Internet Explorer. Follow these quick steps to clear your cache of cookies and make it run faster: Open Internet Explorer. Type "About:Blank" and click the "Go" button. Click on "Tools", "Internet Options", "Delete" and "Yes". Click "OK" and then "Close". Your cache is now clean of cookies and your computer should be faster.

How To: Make firework hemispheres

Nighthawkinlight teaches you how to make firework hemispheres. You start with a softball that will be the basis for the strips of paper you construct the hemispheres from. You take craft paper about an inch wide and soak them in a thin wheat paste. You start applying them on the softball in a pattern that doesn't create a lot of layers on top of each other. You need to spin and squeeze the shell to let all the air out. After you've added two layers of paper, clean off the excess wheat paste w...

How To: Clean and cut an artichoke

This helpful tutorial video demonstrates how to properly cut and clean an artichoke before cooking it. Learn how to do it quickly and easily with minimal fuss. The video covers both the flower and the stem. - First, use a large knife to cut off the stem of the artichoke. You can set it aside to prepare later, if you wish. - Moving about 2/3rd of the way up the flower, cut off the top of the artichoke. - Slice the remainder in half. - Switching to a smaller knife will make the next part easier...

How To: Clean an oil stained garage floor using kitty litter

This video shows you how to clean oil stains from a garage floor using cat litter. Use the cheapest kind you can find and pour it on the stain. Next crush the cat litter into the floor using your feet. For a bigger stain, use more oil and you should let it absorb first. Next use a broom to sweep up the cat litter and the stain should be gone. If it isn't completely removed, just repeat the steps and it should be removed.

How To: Get rid of fleas

In this video the instructor shows how to get rid of fleas. He starts telling about how infectious the fleas can be and how much trouble they can cause. He gives a step by step procedure on how to get rid of them. He says that you should eliminate the threat first by removing eggs, larvae and other germs from the area. He shows how to quarantine the infected area and how to wash them in warm water to kill them. He shows how to use vacuum cleaner to clean all the carpets and other furniture. N...

How To: Wash & clean your hardwood floors

The best way to clean a hardwood floor is to make sure that you don't use excessive moisture. For the actual process, you should just get a dry mop. You should try to make sure that your hardwood floor never gets wet at all. In the event that someone steps on your floor with their muddy shoes, damp mopping is the way to go about dealing with that. Even if it looks messy, it is better not to douse the floor; the moisture seeps between the cracks in the boards and gets underneath it, doing dama...

How To: Clean-up & organize your Windows Vista start menu

The instructor from ClearTechInfo shows how to clean up and organize the Windows Vista start menu. He shows how the start menu consists of links to programs and not the program itself. He shows how to manage those links by removing those links, add new ones or rename existing ones, or move folders into other sub folders. He shows how to pin or remove frequently used programs to the main start menu. He advises to categorize similar programs under common folders, like 'Media Players,' 'Utilitie...

How To: Clean dirty old coins

Meta Cafe offers fast and easy tips on how to clean filthy and old coins. All you need is: baking powder, a small, empty bowl, and a glass of water. Start by putting some baking powder into the small bowl. Next put some of your filthy, old coins into the small bowl, laying them on top of the baking powder. Then layer the remaining baking powder over the coins in the small bowl. Finally, pour the water into the bowl and let it sit for 10-15 minutes. Remove the coins and dry them using a paper ...