These oils have been proven to be effective against most types of stink bugs: Peppermint oil (more on this later) Onion Garlic Lavender oil Cedar oil Mint They might be called stink bugs, but at least you can get rid of them with peppermint oil. Pour 100mL peppermint oil into…
Sodas are loaded with caffeine and lots of sugar. The caffeine can make it hard to fall asleep, and the sugar may affect your ability to stay asleep. One study found that people who have a high daily intake of sugar have more arousals from sleep during the night. Any…
The active ingredients of Pepto Bismol are thought to have the following actions within the body: Increasing the amount of fluid that is absorbed in the intestines, therefore firming up stool. Reducing inflammation. But if this continues more that a few days after your last dose of the pepto, you…
Perennials such as astilbe and sweet woodruff might fry back to the ground in a hot, dry summer, but they almost always bounce back when the weather is more amenable. Many drought-tolerant perennial plants are ideal for growing in zones 9 and 10, and their flowers come back year after…
Using a clean white cloth, sponge the stain with a small amount of water or the detergent/vinegar solution. Apply a little bit at a time, blotting frequently with a dry cloth until the stain disappears. If using a detergent/vinegar solution, sponge with cold water and blot dry to remove the…
While perianal hematomas can be quite uncomfortable and painful in some cases, they usually heal on their own within a week. In more severe cases, your doctor might make a small incision to drain the blood or remove a blood clot. Regardless of whether you need treatment, you should be…
Many everyday writing pens use water-based inks, and getting ink out of clothes where the stains are water-based is as easy as 1-2-3. In fact, a regular laundry detergent and warm water should be enough to remove ink stains from clothes in no time. Pour rubbing alcohol onto the spot…
Pendragon has not yet been produced for television or film, so a show could bring the stories of Bobby and his friends to an audience that doesn’t have any set expectations for what an adaptation would look like. Is Pendragon a good series? Is It Any Good? The Pendragon fantasy-adventure…
The keys to successfully growing Penstemon include: Planting them into “lean” (infertile) fast-draining soils. Sandy or gravelly soils are ideal. Wet clay soils and Penstemon aren’t compatible. Full sun or light shade is ideal. Plant penstemons in spring so that new plants get a foothold before having to face the…
Students see that even though the only difference between pentanol and pentane is an -OH group, pentanol has basically the same surface tension has decane; a molecule that has a noticeably greater surface tension than pentane. Why is the surface tension of Ethanol higher than that of Butanol? 3. Should…