Dear Heloise: We have some beautiful plants sitting on tall cabinets at the office. They look great, but they are very hard to water. So we use a turkey baster. Works great! — Verna T., Rosemount, Minn.

They are all then visually inspected before each board is put through a PCB cleaning machine which uses a PH neutral cleaning agent to ensure they’re 100% clear of any solder flux residue. This used to be one of the nastiest parts of the process, requiring seriously toxic chemicals to clean the boards effectively, but environmental concerns are starting to filter into such manufacturing.

For example, the microbiological limits used in the U.S. differ from those in Europe. It is, therefore, vital that the stability studies are tailored to the market for which the pharmaceutical product is destined, which requires detailed knowledge of what data is acceptable and what is not.

Extruded products most commonly require a dryer. “When a product is made on an extruder there is usually moisture added during this cooking step in the form of steam or water to get the correct product appearance and cook level,” explains Galen Rokey, process technology director, Wenger Manufacturing, Sabetha, Kansas. “This moisture must then be removed for product shelf life. Typical extruded pet foods may contain 20% to 30% moisture prior to drying. Conveyor speeds within the dryer allow the proper bed depth and retention time. Drying temperatures are another operating parameter needed to reach a product moisture level between 6% and 8% as the product leaves the dryer.”

Before buying a bare root plant, inspect the root system carefully. Look for a healthy root system with an abundance of well-branched feeder roots. Avoid plants with dry and shriveled roots, rotting roots, badly kinked or broken roots, or roots that circle and girdle the base of the plant. If the roots are covered with plastic, examine any visible roots and make sure that the packaging is intact to prevent dried out roots.

John McElroy, a longtime industry observer and host of Autotline.tv, emphasized that trucks are often used for punishing work and not just commuting.

Two different speeds, battery-operated massage, and bristles of various sizes make this brush a cut above the rest — and it helps get rid of product build-up, encourages hair growth, and gives that salon-like feel of a relaxing shampoo. It's great for people with braids or extensions, helps increase circulation, and improves scalp health over time.

“Those tests can be really complicated to program and to control, but we have the experience and expertise to do it,” says Brown.

Once a postage stamp has been used, the U.S. Postal Service says removing the stamp from an envelope, regardless of whether it's canceled or not, is illegal. Don't use it to send other mail. — Heloise

Not all laundry day routines are created equal. In fact, outside of the U.S., dryers aren’t all that ubiquitous. If you want to save money, slash utility costs and get great-smelling clothes in the process, ditch your dryer and instead hang-dry your laundry. This clip and dry hanger hooks to your shower rod or closet rod, and includes 16 clips for drying bras, lingerie and other delicates. If you have more floor space, you might prefer a foldable drying rack for your heavier garments like towels, jeans and sweaters.

5. Sleep  More sought after than any other commodity, a good night’s sleep is key to our physical and mental health. So if you’re having problems getting some decent shut eye, make some changes in the bedroom – black-out blinds, a new mattress, firmer pillows and crucially, a ruthless eviction of all media devices, be it TV, phone or tablet.

There is a wide range of solar dryer designs, and probably just about all of them work to some extent. Each design may have certain advantages.