6 Basic Rules in a Fire: Save Your Life

1.    If your clothes catch fire. Stop where you are, drop to the ground, and roll over and over to put up the flames. Don’t run, this will fan the flames.

2.    Crawl low in smoke. Smoke is toxic; heat rises. The air below the smoke (12 to 24 inches from the floor) is the safest to inhale during the fire.

3.    Test doors before opening them. If the doorknob and the space between the door and its frame is hot to touch, do not open it. Opt for another escape route. If the door is cool, open with caution.

 4.   If you trapped. Close all doors between you and the fire. Stuff cracks around the doors with wet cloth to keep out smoke. If there’s a phone in the room, dial 117 immediately.

5.    When speaking to the fire department. Tell them of your and other family members’ exact location in the house.

6.    Never go back into a burning building.

5 Right Ways To Brush

1.    BRUSH AT A 45-DEGREE ANGLE TO YOUR TEETH. Direct the bristles to where your gums and teeth meet. Use a gentle, circular, massaging motion, up and down. Don’t scrub. Gums that recede visibly are often a result of years of brushing too hard.

2.    CLEAN EVERY SURFACE OF EVERY TOOTH. That means the chewing surface, the cheek side, and the tongue side.

3.    DON’T RUSH YOUR BRUSH. A thorough brushing should take at least two to three minutes. Try timing yourself.

4.    CHANGE YOUR USUAL BRUSHING PATTERN. Most people brush their teeth the same way all the time. That means they miss the same spots all the time. Try reversing you usual pattern.

5.    USE A SOFT BRUSH WITH ROUNDED BRISTLES. The right toothbrush cleans better. Choose a size and shape that allow you to reach all the way to your back teeth. There are many different types of brushes, so ask your dentist to suggest the best one for you. Replace every three months.

Electric is best for kids and for more thorough cleaning.

10 Iron Rules

Ironing clothes can be a counterproductive task if it isn't done properly or sometimes you feel like your clothes look even more wrinkled after you iron them that really frustrate you for time wasting. So here’s wash–and-press commandments for you to follow for ironing go more smoothly.


1.    Get to know the fabric for proper washing and ironing temperatures.

2.    Spot check for stains, and spot-clean to prevent stain from spreading. For bigger stains, have item dry –cleaned.

3.    Remove lipstick marks with oil-based stain remover.

4.    Used mild detergent and cold wash process to prevent fading or color bleeding.

5.    Dry flat sweaters, leggings, and other garments in stretchy fabric.

6.    Starch shirt after washing. Spray starches are better when used only for specific areas.

7.    Dry clean suits and wool garments because the percentage of shrinking and deformation is high.

8.    Clean the iron. Make sure the iron, especially its underside, is clean.

9.    Spray water on cotton for a better finish.

10.  Press blacks from the inside to allow the color of black pieces to last longer.

The truth about hair loss

FIRST OFF, BASED ON THE STUDY shampoos do just one thing – clean your hair. So no matter what your shampoo claims on the label: hair-strengthening, hair-thickening, hair-growing, it was meant for and can only clean your hair. A shampoo cannot prevent hair loss. Hair strands do fall off from the scalp everyday on a natural wear-and-tear process. In fact, hair loss of about 100 strands per day is normal. However, if you fell that you are losing alarmingly more and your hair really begins to thin, you should consult a dermatologist to see if you have any of the ff symptoms that could contribute to hair loss.

• An underlying illness. You may have lupus or diabetes, especially when your hair comes off in lumps.
• Fungal infection of the scalp. Fungus grows in patches and may uproot the hair on the patch affected. Treating the infection will take care of your hair loss problem.
• Medicines. Blood thinners or anticoagulants, too much Vitamin A, birth control pills, and anti-depressants may cause your hair to lose more strands than usual.
• Hormonal Imbalance. When the thyroid gland goes berserk, the fluctuation of the hormones it secretes causes hair to fall out. Treatment of the thyroid disease will remedy the problem.
• Pregnancy. During pregnancy and after childbirth, hormone levels fluctuate. Hair loss in the manifestation of the hormonal imbalance but as soon as the levels go back to pre-pregnancy status, the hair loss problem should end.
• Illness or surgery. The stress of the illness or surgery can make a few strands fall out from your scalp, but this is temporary.

So if you notice that you could be having hair loss symptoms, take it more than just a beauty problem. Go to the doctor instead of the convenience store for your shampoo. At the same time, don’t overreact when you notice a few strands falling – it’s normal, unless of course you fell something is wrong.