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We all love our fine glassware. For some of us, it defines the dining experience at home. It can be brought out on special occasions, or even used on a constant basis. Glassware by designers such as Mats Jonasson such as makes us feel special and shows our guests that we care about their coming to dinner.

Fine glassware can break easily. When this happens it can be an awful experience, especially when we are dealing with antique glassware, or products that have been in the family for some time. This article looks at practical ways to take care of such damage.

First of all – and perhaps this is not a surprising piece of advice – don’t break it. This means looking after it when it is out and also thinking carefully about how it is cleaned.

When cleaning, follow the manufacturer’s or retailer’s recommendations, and don’t just throw it in the dishwasher. The high temperatures that are used in dishwashers and other such machines can cause fine glassware to crack So don’t take the risk when cleaning, and do your utmost to wash glassware by hand with warm water.

If you have fine glasses and for some reason they get stuck together, accept that this happens and try and find some way to gently prise them apart. Just dragging them apart will almost certainly break them. One of the best ways to do this is to place both glasses in a plastic bowl. Once you have done this head on over to the freezer to find yourself some ice cubes. These should be placed in one of the glasses, causing the glass itself to contract. You need to create some tension here so pour some warm water into the bowl, this making the other glass expand.

Then, soon enough, you should find it easy to pull them apart gently. One of the classic problems with glassware is the small chips that you can find on rims. Grab some fine sandpaper and very carefully rub away at the rough edges until they are smoothed out. This will not be too stressful as long as you take it easy when rubbing

Another common problem with glassware is the smell issue. Because these items are used in meal time settings, eventually you will find one or two items that have absorbed a strong smell. The way to deal with this is to soak them overnight in a mixture composed of one tablespoon of dry mustard and four cups of water. The next morning, rinse them carefully and you should be fine.

So there are some pointers on caring for that glassware. The general idea is to be careful and soft with it. It should then give you pleasure for years to come.

It is imperative that you act quickly when you come in contact with such pests or bugs in your bedroom. Bed bugs are a pesky bug that feeds off blood. They are difficult to get rid of, so if you have them you must take the proper steps to get them out of your bed and out of your home forever.

Bed bugs make an entry into our homes via suitcases, beds and bedspreads, wooden furniture etc. It is indeed a Herculean task to wipe out bed bugs if they have managed to enter your home.

Get rid of bed bugs

It calls for a lot of tolerance and endurance to wipe them out completely from your homes. They are nocturnal and you will most likely never see one during the day. They do not require food to survive and many a time can go without food for as long as 12 months. Adding to the above mentioned misery, bed bugs can lay up to 300 eggs which are hatched easily within ten days. They survive on the blood which they suck from your body.

The one indication you may have that you have bed bugs are the bites you will get. Some of the bed bugs die during the process of sucking the blood from the human body and thus you might come across some bed bugs which are not alive lying on the floor with stains of blood.

It is important to stick to a serious and dedicated plan so as to wipe them out completely.

Laundry items need to be put in plastic bags and kept in the dryer. Other items should be wrapped in plastic and placed in a hot area for a few days or in the freezer for two weeks. The other items need to be properly vacuumed and special care should be taken by ensuring that the vacuum bag is disposed off right then. Many professional agencies resort to steam cleaning so as to wipe out all traces of bed bugs.

Pest control is the best way to fight the bug menace, but it is advised that you take the help of professional services. If your bedding is completed infiltrated with these pests, make sure to dispose off the mattress right away, as no amount of pesticide is going to be of any use. The pest control professional needs to make frequent visits to your home to help you live peacefully without the hassle of the bed bugs.

You should vacuum and steams clean on a regular basis and also go in for laundering linens and other bedding items.

Now, do find out how to get rid of other pests:
How to get rid of ants
How to get rid of bats

Kids can enjoy making a variety of candle holders for gifts, too. These easy-to-make crafts make a perfect rainy day activity. Try helping your child make these candle holders one day. Give these homemade gifts to teachers or grandparents for a truly personalized gift.

Here are some easy to make candle holders that children can enjoy with a little help.

Supplies needed:

Small tea candle

Empty baby food jar

Colored tissue

Glue and paintbrush

Make a candle holder just the right size for a tea light candle out of a recycled baby food jar. Remove the label from the baby food jar and clean thoroughly. Give your child scraps of brightly colored tissue paper and glue mixed with a little water. Have your child brush the glue on the baby food jar and glue the tissue in pace. When the jar is completely covered with tissue paper, go over the jar again with another layer of glue. Add a tea light candle and you have just created a perfect candle holder gift.

Here is another idea for making a unique candle holder out of soup or vegetable cans.

Supplies needed:

Empty soup can

Hammer and nail

Remove the label off of the can and clean well. If the label on the can is difficult to remove, you can soak the can in warm soapy water and continue to remove the label. After the can is clean, fill it to the top with water and place in the freezer. When the water is frozen, use a hammer and a nail to pound holes into the can. The ice inside the can will help it hold its shape. Be creative with the design. Let the ice melt and place a small candle or tea light candle inside. These candle holders look pretty outside around the holiday season.

The author concentrates on home improvement, home alarm system, and office designing.