How to Make Your Clothes Smell Good Overnight

If you like to wake up to fresh and nice smelling clothes, there are a few simple steps you can take to help ensure your clothes smell good overnight. If possible, you should try to hang up your clothes so they are exposed to the air and keep fresh that way. You can add various scented things to the closet to keep them smelling nice. If you keep clothes in a container or drawer, you can also add some simple scented objects.

[Edit]Steps

[Edit]Hanging Clothes Up

1. Hang them up in fresh air. Hang your clothes up to let air circulate around them and blow away bad smells and fumes. Hanging your clothes up is good way to help ensure that they smell fresh and clean when you put them on in the morning. If you can hang them up in fresh air, such as in your yard or on your balcony, then you will get the most benefit.^[1]
   
   • You could also hang your clothes up near to an open window.
   • This can be a good way to ensure that they are exposed to lots of fresh air even if you have to keep them indoors.
2. Hang your clothes up overnight. Even if you can’t hang your clothes up outside or with exposure to fresh air, you should still hang them up overnight. You won’t get the same amount of freshness as you would if you hung them up outside, but it is definitely preferable to leaving your clothes in a heap on the floor.^[2]
   
   • Hang them up in your closet or on a clothes rail.
   • Try to ensure that there is some circulation around the clothes.
   • Be wary of putting your closet in a dark and damp corner of your room.
3. Add some scented cotton balls. Once you have hung your clothes up in the closet, there are a whole host of things you can add that will help your clothes smell fresh in the morning. One of the most popular methods is just to spray a couple of cotton balls with your favourite perfume, or other scented product, and hang the balls up in your closet.
   
   • You could use some scented essential oils rather than perfume.
   • You can also just place the cotton on a shelf in your closet.
   • The scent will transfer onto your clothes overnight.
   • This method will effectively cover up bad smells with good ones.^[3]
4. Spritz your clothes. Give your clothes a quick spray before you go to bed to help them stay fresh and smell good in the morning. You can use all sorts of different things to spritz your clothes, and it depends on what kinds of smells you like. There are a range of products you can buy to freshen up stale clothes by spritzing them, but you can also easily concoct your own at home.
   
   • Add a few drops of an essential oil to a spray bottle of water.
   • Some good choices are lavender, grapefruit and lemon.^[4]
5. Try using coffee grounds. Coffee grounds are known to absorb unpleasant odours, and you can use them to help keep your clothes smelling good overnight. Take a pot of coffee grounds, and make a few small holes in the top of the container. Tuck this container of coffee grounds in your closet, and leave it to soak up the bad smells.
   
   • You should generally replace the pot of coffee grounds once a month.^[5]

[Edit]Using Storage Boxes and Draws

1. Use a soap bar. If you are keeping your clothes in a container overnight, you can help them stay smelling good by just using a bar of soap. Carefully fold your clothes into the container, and then place a breathable cloth, such as a napkin or a thin tablecloth, over the top of the clothes. Get a sweet-smelling soap bar that you like, and place this on top of the breathable cloth.
   
   • Put the lid back on the container, and leave it.
   • The clothes should have absorbed the smell of the soap after around four hours.
   • Try out a few different soaps to see which one you like the most.
   • Lavender and lemon are good choices to start with.^[6]
   • You could repeat this method with a drawer rather than a storage container.
2. Use herb sachets. Making a small sachet or a nice smelling herb and adding to the container or draw where you store your clothes overnight will help you wake up to fresh smelling clothes. You can buy small sachets of potpourri, but you can also make your own at home. Get a few small cotton bags that are breathable.
   
   • Then fill them will dried herbs that you like the smell of, and put them in the drawer or container.
   • Lavender is a popular choice, and you can also try lemongrass.^[7]
   • Experiment with some different scents to find the one that works best for you.
3. Try dryer sheets.^[8] Dryer sheets are a tried and tested way to keep clothes smelling nice and fresh when they are being stored. If you have a big drawer or container full of clothes add a dryer sheet between each layer to help keep them fresh and smelling good.^[9]
   
   • You can also just place one dryer sheet at the bottom of each drawer or container.
   • Adding a dryer sheet to your suitcase is also great for keeping clothes fresh when travelling.^[10]
4. Consider draw liners. You could opt for getting especially designer drawer liners to help keep clothes fresh overnight. These work in the same way as the dryer sheets, but they are generally scented and designed to last for longer. You will find these in department and homeware stores, and they come in a range of fragrances.^[11]
   

[Edit]Related wikiHows

• Make Your Clothes Smell Good
• Remove Musty Smell from Clothes
• Smell Gorgeous

[Edit]References

1. ↑ http://bkaccelerator.com/8-ways-remove-odors-clothes-without-washing/
2. ↑ http://travelfashiongirl.com/how-to-make-clothes-smell-fresh/
3. ↑ https://brightnest.com/posts/9-easy-ways-to-make-your-closet-and-clothes-smell-good
4. ↑ http://www.organicauthority.com/sanctuary/7-tips-to-rewear-clothes-before-washing.html
5. ↑ https://brightnest.com/posts/9-easy-ways-to-make-your-closet-and-clothes-smell-good
6. ↑ https://brightnest.com/posts/9-easy-ways-to-make-your-closet-and-clothes-smell-good
7. ↑ https://brightnest.com/posts/9-easy-ways-to-make-your-closet-and-clothes-smell-good
8. ↑ [v161764_b01]. 12 April 2021.
9. ↑ http://travelfashiongirl.com/how-to-make-clothes-smell-fresh/
10. ↑ http://uk.businessinsider.com/things-to-do-with-dryer-sheets-2015-6?r=US&IR=T
11. ↑ https://intothegloss.com/2013/12/make-clothes-smell-good/

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How to Remove Someone from a Group Text

Oh no! Did you accidentally add the wrong person to your group chat? Luckily, you can remove someone from an iMessage group chat (that has 4 or more people in it) quickly on iPhone. For Android, this is a little trickier since SMS and your normal Messages app don't support the feature to add or remove group text participants. You can remove people from a group text by creating a new group text or you can use Google Chats to solve this on Android. This wikiHow article walks you through the steps so you know how to remove someone to a group text on iPhone/iPad and Android.

[Edit]Steps

[Edit]iPhone Messages App

1. Open iMessage and go to the group chat that you want to remove someone from. As long as everyone has an iPhone or iPad (making blue messages), you'll be able to remove people.
   
   • In other words, if you see that you're in a "Group MMS," you won't be able to remove people from the group.
2. Tap . This icon looks like an "i" inside a circle and will open the group's details.
   
3. Tap . It's a down-facing arrow next to the names of everyone in the chat.
   
4. Swipe left over the name you want to remove. Drag your finger from the right of your screen to the left in order to get the next step.
   
5. Tap . If the group has less than 4 participants, you won't be able to remove anyone from the chat.^[1]
   

[Edit]Android Chats App

1. Open the Chats app or Gmail. The Chats mobile app looks like two green chat bubbles, but you can also launch Gmail and tap the Chat tab if you have it enabled.
   
   • You can enable Chat in Gmail by tapping ☰ > Settings then tapping the account you want to chat with (if you have more than one Google account), and finally tapping the box next to "Chat."
   • Since SMS and your normal Messages app don't allow you to remove people from the group after you've created it, you'll want to use an internet-based messaging service like Google Chats or WhatsApp.
   • The process is the same if you're using an iPhone and have a mixed group of iPhone and Android friends that you want to group chat with.
2. Navigate to the Chat that you want to remove someone from and tap the group name. The group name is at the top of your screen.
   
3. Tap next to their name. You'll find the names of those in the group at the bottom of your screen under the header "Members."
   
4. Tap . You'll see this near the middle of the pop-up menu next to an icon of a profile with a - next to it.
   
   • Tap Remove again to confirm and proceed.^[2]

[Edit]Tips

• Since you can't technically leave an SMS text group on Android, you can mute it and prevent your phone from sending you notifications.

[Edit]References

1. ↑ https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211302
2. ↑ https://support.google.com/a/users/answer/9844360?hl=en&co=GENIE.Platform%3DAndroid

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How to Multiply Using the Line Method

Line multiplication is sometimes called stick multiplication, and its origins are unclear, with some source claiming it comes from the Japanese,^[1] Chinese,^[2] or Vedic cultures.^[3] It is basically the same process as the standard multiplication algorithm you are taught in school, except it is represented in a more visual way. Using the intersection of lines or sticks to represent where you multiply various place values, this method might be helpful for those learners who are more visually-oriented.

[Edit]Steps

[Edit]Setting Up the Problem

1. Determine the place values of your first number. You need to know how many places are in your number, and what digit is in each place.
   
   • For example, if you are multiplying ${\displaystyle 34\times 12}$, you would determine that the first number, 34, has a 4 in the ones place, and a 3 in the tens place.
2. Draw parallel lines to represent the tens place of your first number. The number of lines you draw will correspond to the digit in the tens place.
   
   • Draw the lines at about a 45 degree angle, slanting down towards the right.
   • For example, if you are representing 34, you would draw 3 parallel lines.
3. Draw parallel lines to represent the ones place of your first number. The number of lines will correspond to the digit in the ones place. Draw these lines above and to the right of the tens lines.
   
   • Leave some space between the ones lines and the tens lines, so you can tell them apart.
   • For example, if you are representing 34, you will draw 4 parallel lines.
4. Determine the place values of your second number. You need to know how many places are in your number, and what digit is in each place.
   
   • For example, if your second number is 12, you would determine that you have a 2 in the ones place, and a 1 in the tens place.
5. Draw parallel lines to represent the tens place of your second number. The number of lines will correspond to the digit in the tens place. Draw the lines near the top of the diagram. They should cross all the lines of the first number, slanting in the opposite direction.
   
   • It might be helpful to draw each number’s lines in a different color.
   • For example, if you are representing the number 12, you would draw 1 parallel line crossing over the sets of lines from the first number.
6. Draw parallel lines to represent the ones place of your second number. The number of lines will correspond to the digit in the ones place. Draw the lines below the ones lines, so that they cross over all the lines of the first number, slanting in the opposite direction.
   
   • Leave some space between the ones lines and the tens lines, so you can tell them apart.
   • For example, if you are representing 12, you will draw 2 parallel lines below the 1 line you drew for the tens place.
7. Draw dots on each point where the lines intersect. In the line multiplication method, you will be adding up these lines instead of doing any actual multiplying.
   

[Edit]Solving the Problem

1. Circle the set of dots representing the ones place. These are the dots formed at the intersection where the ones lines for each number intersect.
   
   • Think, “A one times a one equals a one.”
   • For example, for ${\displaystyle 34\times 12}$, you would circle the dots formed where the 4 lines intersect with the 2 lines, which are in the set on the right side of the diagram.
2. Circle the two sets of dots representing the tens place. These are the dots formed when the ones digit of either number intersects with the tens digit of the other number.
   
   • Think, “A one times a ten equals a ten.”
   • For example, for ${\displaystyle 34\times 12}$, you would circle the dots formed where the 1 line intersects with the 4 lines, and where the 2 lines intersect with the 3 lines, which are in the middle of the diagram.
3. Circle the set of dots representing the hundreds place. These are the dots formed at the intersection where the tens lines for each number intersect.
   
   • Think, “A ten times a ten equals a hundred.”
   • For example, for ${\displaystyle 34\times 12}$, you would circle the dots formed where the 3 lines intersect with the 1 line, which is on the left side of the diagram.
4. Add up the dots in the ones place. These are the dots you circled on the right side of the diagram. This number will be in the ones place of your answer.
   
   • For ${\displaystyle 34\times 12}$, you should count 8 dots. So ${\displaystyle 8}$ will be the digit in the ones place of your final answer.
5. Add up the dots in the tens place. These are the two sets of dots in the middle of the diagram. This number will be in the tens place of your answer.
   
   • For ${\displaystyle 34\times 12}$, you should count 10 dots.
   • Just like any time you add or multiply, once a digit in any place value reaches 10, you need to carry.^[4] So, if you count 10 for the tens place, you would place a ${\displaystyle 0}$ in the tens place, and carry the 1 over to the hundreds place.
6. Add up the dots in the hundreds place. These are the dots you circled on the left side of the diagram. This number will be hundreds place of your answer.
   
   • For ${\displaystyle 34\times 12}$, you should count 3 dots.
   • Don’t forget to add any amount you carried over. For ${\displaystyle 34\times 12}$, you carried over a 1 from the tens place, so calculate ${\displaystyle 3+1=4}$. So ${\displaystyle 4}$ will be the digit in the hundreds place of your final answer.
7. Determine your final answer. Put together all the digits you found for each place value.
   
   • For example, for ${\displaystyle 34\times 12}$, you determine an ${\displaystyle 8}$ goes in the ones place, a ${\displaystyle 0}$ goes in the tens place, and a ${\displaystyle 4}$ goes in the hundreds place. So your final answer is ${\displaystyle 408}$.

[Edit]Tips

This method works for larger numbers as well. Just remember that each place value will have a set of lines. So, when multiplying a 3-digit by a 3-digit number, you would have three sets of lines overlapping three sets of lines, giving you nine intersections.^[5]

[Edit]Related wikiHows

• Multiply Binomials Using the FOIL Method
• Add 5 Consecutive Numbers Quickly

[Edit]References

[Edit]Quick Summary

1. ↑ http://www.archimedes-lab.org/Maths2_Multiplication.html
2. ↑ http://jwilson.coe.uga.edu/EMAT6680Fa2012/Faircloth/Essay1alf/ChineseStickMultiplication.html
3. ↑ http://www.magicalmaths.org/oh-no-not-another-multiplication-method-vedic/
4. ↑ http://jwilson.coe.uga.edu/EMAT6680Fa2012/Faircloth/Essay1alf/ChineseStickMultiplication.html
5. ↑ http://jwilson.coe.uga.edu/EMAT6680Fa2012/Faircloth/Essay1alf/ChineseStickMultiplication.html

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How to Choose Developer for Hair Color

Hair developer is an essential part of the coloring process. The active ingredient in developer is hydrogen peroxide, which helps to open your hair cuticles. The volume of developer you choose when you dye your hair will determine how light or dark your hair color will appear. Choosing the right volume of developer, as well as combining it with hair dye correctly, will help to ensure that your hair turns out just as beautiful as you imagined.

[Edit]Things You Should Know

• Select 10-volume developer to lift your hair by 1 shade, 20-volume to lift 2 shades, or 30-volume to lift 3-4 shades. 40-volume may cause hair damage.
• Look for dye and developer that are sold together so the developer will be the right strength for the color on the package.
• Check the mixing instructions on the packaging. Most developer to dye ratios are 1 part hair color to 2 parts developer.

[Edit]Steps

[Edit]Selecting the Developer Volume

1. Use volume 10 developer to lift your color a single level. Volume 10 is the weakest developer level, as it contains only 3% hydrogen peroxide. Volume 10 is a good option if you are going just a bit darker than your current hair color and you do not need to lift, or remove, any of your existing color.^[1]
   
   • It is also recommended if you have thin or fine hair, as it will not be too strong.
   • This developer is also ideal if you are going to be using toner on your hair because it will balance out the toner. You may need to use toner if your hair color is brassy.
   • Level 10 is great if you're just trying to deposit a little color—for instance your hair is dark brown and you want to make it black.
   • Each increment of 10 represents another level of color that can be lifted.
2. Choose volume 20 developer to change your hair color by 1 to 2 shades. Volume 20 is the most popular developer level, as it contains 6% hydrogen peroxide, which is a moderate amount. This option is also good if you want to cover grey hairs.^[2]
   
   • Volume 20 is good for thick hair, as it will be strong enough to open your hair cuticles.
   • Volume 20 is the best for gray hairs because a higher number will lift the color from all the surrounding hairs, exposing and emphasizing the gray instead of covering it.
3. Opt for volume 30 developer to change your color by 3 to 4 shades. Volume 30 contains 9% hydrogen peroxide and is ideal for altering your hair several shades. It is pretty strong and should only be used on thick or coarse hair, as it can damage thin or fine hair.^[3]
   
   • Many store-bought hair dye and developer packets contain volume 20 or volume 30 developer.
   • This developer might be good if you're, say, a sandy blonde and are aiming for a sunny golden blonde.
4. Avoid using volume 40 developer so you do not damage your hair. Volume 40 is not recommended for non-professional use, as it is very strong and can dry out your hair if it is not applied correctly. This developer level is often only used for major hair color changes and should not be used at home.^[4]
   
   • If you believe you require volume 40 to properly dye your hair, go to your local salon and allow a professional to dye your hair for you.

[Edit]Buying the Developer

1. Look for hair dye and developer sold together for an easy option. Developer is often sold with hair dye in a package, so you don't have to worry about choosing the right volume. Getting them together is ideal because the developer will be the right strength for the color on the package.^[5]
   
   • However, keep in mind that the hair color will likely look different on you than it does on the model on the box. Your hair color will most likely turn out a shade or two darker or lighter than the image on the box.
2. Buy the developer separately if you bought a tube of dye. If you bought a lone tube of hair dye, get the developer separately. Choose the developer volume you need. Buying developer separately may help you achieve the desired results.^[6]\
   
   • If you bought boxed dye with the developer included, it is not a good idea to buy separate developer. Use the developer in the box for the best results.
   • You may want to purchase the same brand to of dye and developer to ensure that they will work well together.
3. Purchase more developer and hair color than you think you might need. Running out of developer and hair color when you are halfway into the dyeing process can cause your hair to come out uneven or improperly dyed. Avoid this by getting an extra box of developer and hair color so you have it on hand.^[7]
   
   • A good rule of thumb is to get at least 2 to 3 boxes of hair color and developer for long hair (past your shoulders) and 1 to 2 boxes of hair color and developer for short hair (above your shoulders).

[Edit]Combining the Developer and Hair Dye

1. Wear gloves and a hairdresser's cape. Wearing latex or nitrile gloves will protect your hands from the dye. Put on a pair of clean gloves before mixing and applying the dye. You should also put on a hairdresser’s cape or an old shirt to avoid getting dye or developer on your clothes.^[8]
   
   • To protect your bathroom or kitchen counters, spread newspaper out around the sink.
2. Identify the developer to dye ratio on the package. Most developer to dye ratios are 1 part hair color to 2 parts developer. Check the ratio on the hair dye package to be sure you are using the recommended amount.^[9]
   
   • If you are not sure about the ratio, don't guess. If you don't mix the right ratio, your hair color may not come out as desired. Ask a professional hair stylist or visit a salon and allow them to dye your hair for you.^[10]
3. Mix the developer and the dye together. Combine the correct amounts of developer and hair dye together in a plastic bowl. Mix the developer and dye together using a plastic spoon. Make sure the dye and developer are well combined. Then, apply the mixture to your hair as desired.^[11]
   
   • If you want to dye all of your hair, then apply the dye to your whole head starting at the ends and working up toward the roots of your hair.
   • If you just want to highlight your hair, you will need to section your hair and apply the dye to specific sections only. You can use foil strips to wrap each section and prevent the dye from getting on the surrounding strands.

[Edit]References

[Edit]Quick Summary

1. ↑ http://stylecaster.com/beauty/hair-dye-tricks/
2. ↑ http://stylecaster.com/beauty/hair-dye-tricks/
3. ↑ http://stylecaster.com/beauty/hair-dye-tricks/
4. ↑ http://stylecaster.com/beauty/hair-dye-tricks/
5. ↑ https://www.allure.com/story/hair-color-hacks
6. ↑ http://stylecaster.com/beauty/hair-dye-tricks/
7. ↑ http://www.harpersbazaar.com/beauty/hair/advice/a586/home-hair-color-1110/
8. ↑ http://www.harpersbazaar.com/beauty/hair/advice/a586/home-hair-color-1110/
9. ↑ http://www.harpersbazaar.com/beauty/hair/advice/a586/home-hair-color-1110/
10. ↑ [v161640_b01]. 13 November 2020.
11. ↑ http://www.harpersbazaar.com/beauty/hair/advice/a586/home-hair-color-1110/

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