First of all, cymbal cleaning is completely a matter of preference. Many great drummers are content to let their cymbals develop a deep, dark tarnish. This happens to cymbals when they are exposed to air or moisture. Tarnish actually protects metal. Some percussionists get rid of the tarnish for cosmetic reasons. They want to shine on stage; it’s part of the presentation. Others believe that shiny, clean cymbals emit a sharper, more resonant sound suited for heavier music. Whatever your reasons are, you can learn how to clean cymbals by reading my latest article. I cover commercial cymbal cleaners, common metal polishes, as well as natural, homemade metal cleaners. You’ll also find tips for cymbal care, maintenence, and storage. Follow any link to see how it’s done.
If you want to learn how to clean a bowl, you’re either pretty new to smoking pot or you’ve been smoking joints and eating brownies. Bowls, pipes, and bongs are great, efficient ways to enjoy marijuana; however, the marijuana resin that builds up in such pieces can be vexing. It ruins the taste. It looks disgusting. It interferes with your bowl’s ability to deliver a truly epic hit. Worst of all, it bonds to your bowl like cement. So what do you do? Well, you could go and buy a commercial bowl cleaner. Those products work well. However, I can teach you how to clean a bowl using several popular methods that cost almost nothing. Follow any of the links and you’ll be smoking from a clean bowl once again.
I have a bad habit of doing bad things to my body. I smoke cigars (among other things), drink beer and bourbon, eat red met, eat chips and other processed crap, drink soda, and love it. My body, however, does not. And every now and then it lets me know it’s time to take a step back from the things I love and take on the task of detoxing my system. In all actuality, it’s not too bad. Some aspects of cleaning your system are great. You get to eat delicious foods and drink tasty juices. And after you cleanse your system, you feel great. The problem you might run into is that you may not know how to flush your system properly. Luckily for you, through years of abuse and a bunch of research, I’ve learned how to clean out system impurities pretty effectively. If you would like to know how to clear your system out, check out my latest article: How to Clean Your System.
When I was little, my mother doted on me. One good-intentioned, loving thing she did was clean my ears. She would call me over to sit on her lap while she slammed Q-tips through my eardrum and into my temporal lobe. So what if I lost the ability to recognize speech and button my pants? I had clean ears. Today doctors admonish us (too late for some) not to put anything smaller than our elbows into the ear. If that didn’t leave you disillusioned, this will: Ear wax, one of the nastiest bodily emissions, is good for us. It waterproofs, protects, and lubricates ears. Ironically, one of its main functions is ear cleaning. That’s impressive, but in excess, ear wax can lead to hearing loss, itchiness, pain, tinnitus, and loneliness. So ear wax does serve a purpose, but you can get rid of it if you’re experiencing symptoms. In my latest article, I demonstrate how to clean your ears using methods your doctor (and temporal lobe) would approve.
Kids today are not being taught how to clean fish or any other fresh game. Never in human history have people been so far removed from the food they consume. Where does it come from? What (or who) is in it? Who catches and prepares it? With eyes glazed over and mouths stuffed with chicken nuggets, these are questions we choose to ignore. Well, what are you going to do when the zombie apocalypse finally happens? What would you do if Wal-Mart and McDonalds were to close? You would be hunting, fishing, and cannibalizing the neighbors to stay alive. Your survival education begins with cleaning fish. While not as calorie intensive as your neighbors, fish are a great source of protein with myriad health benefits. Cleaning fish well takes practice, but it isn’t complicated. I demonstrate how to clean fish with a fillet knife and a cutting board. That is all you need. You’ll find much more on the page, including ways to store and prepare fish. Follow a link to read my latest article.
Passing around a dirty glass pipe is kind of like setting the table with soiled dishes. Sure, you may not mind eating your dinner with a fork that is caked with month-old Spagettios, but you may lose friends if you expect them to do the same. People let their glass pipes fall into a morbidly disgusting condition because resin is just plain hard to deal with, and most commercial cleaning solutions are either very expensive or…you’re just too lazy to go get it. Fear not, you’ve come to the right “tobacco” enthusiast. In my latest article, I demonstrate how to clean a glass pipe using everyday household items that are both safe and inexpensive. If you’ve just used your filthy pipe and reading proves a daunting task, no worries - my demonstration comes complete with pictures and bolded commands. In no more than twenty minutes’ time, you’ll be smoking from a clean glass pipe.
The first wax humanity became aware of was probably earwax. Ears never became a popular source for wax. We went with the beehive instead. Beeswax proved to be the wiser choice of the two. Nowadays we get wax from other animals, like sheep, sperm whales, and insects. We also can get wax from plants, like carnauba, jojoba, bayberry, rice bran, and soy. There are mineral waxes, synthetic waxes, and petroleum waxes. The three most popular waxes are beeswax, carnauba (plant), and paraffin (petroleum). So chances are if you are removing wax from something, it’s probably one of these three types. Luckily, since all waxes have similar properties, the advice for getting rid of wax in my article “How to Clean Wax” will work with any type of wax.
Water is among humanity’s greatest needs. Of the world’s supply of water; 97% is in the ocean and 2 % is frozen. This leaves just 1 % of the world’s water left for drinking. When I see a statistic like this, I get the initial reaction that we all get: a bit of shock. But what exactly does that mean, 1 %? How much water is that? How much do we need? It is a shocking statistic, but in itself it doesn’t mean much. I am not doubting that there is a water crisis. Maybe not in America but in other countries for sure. And perhaps someday we Americans will be faced with a water crisis. We already have a strange fascination with bottled water. Ooh, it’s from a rare mountain spring. Oh my God, what flavor!. Fortunately, a lot of people have gotten hip to this whole bottled water scam and discovered a way to make their own filtered water. The result has saved them loads of money, natural resources, and energy. There are a lot of ways to filter or clean water. In my article How to Clean Water, I have listed all that I am aware of. I have also included the benefits and downsides for each.
So you’ve been turned down for a loan at every establishment in town, save for the rapacious, high interest affairs and the ones from the wise guys at the fish market, who offer suitcases full of cash. You’ve got bad credit, and it is killing your ability to buy a car, a home, insurance of any kind, or a mail order bride. Step away from the ledge, friend; there are many things you can do to raise your credit score and reclaim your financial future. The first thing you’ll need to do is stop the bleeding; put a halt on spending and budget to the penny. Next, you’ll need to learn the ins and outs of the FICO credit scoring system, how to find your credit score (actually free), and attack the entries that are keeping you in that rusted-out coffin on wheels. It won’t happen overnight, and anyone who promises that it will is most likely hell bent on taking your score even further into the abyss. You’ll have to be patient if you want clean credit, and that is what my lastest article is all about. Follow the link and you’ll find that learning how to clean credit isn’t impossible with a little patience and discipline.
Take a good look at your furniture upholstery. What do you see? I’m gonna go ahead and guess that since you’re taking the time to read this blog post that you’re probably looking at something you’re not terribly thrilled with. Yup. The centerpiece of your living room has turned into a giant reminder of the fact that you are a slob. O.K. not really. But it is pretty irritating right? It’s something you have to look at every day. It’s something that your friends and family are gonna see. They probably won’t give a crap, but you’ll know they saw it and wonder what they’re thinking. So do something about it. Cleaning upholstery just doesn’t have to be hard. You can even do it yourself and it’ll barely cost you a thing. All you really need is a little time, a few things you’ve probably got sitting around the house already and yes…the ability to read this article. So have a look at How to Clean Upholstery and wave good-bye to that beauty spot on your sofa.
