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Spotify is a popular paid music streaming service available on all platforms. Unfortunately closing an account on Spotify is not straightforward. You can follow steps below to close a Spotify account permanently. - Log on to you account - Select "About" - Go to "Customer Service and Support" > "Contact" - Go to "Account" > "I want to close my account permanently" - Click "Close my account"

1. Coat a microwave safe bowl with butter or cooking spray 2. Beat an egg into it and add veggies of your choice and scramble. 3. Close the bowl with a microwave safe lid. 4. Cook on HIGH for 10 secs. Stop the microwave and lid to let the steam out. 5. Close the lid and repeat till fully cooked.

Melted wax is hard to remove from clothing. To remove wax from clothing , let the wax dry out . After the wax is dry , scrape as much wax as you can . You can use a piece of plastic card such as credit card to scrape. Dip clothing in boiling water with  4-6 spoons of baking soda added to it.  Dip clothes multiple times (3-4 times) until the remaining wax falls off .

Heating systems can cause the air inside the room to dry out. Dry conditions are bad for stuffy noses and allergies. Here are some ways you can humidify a room when you do not have a humidifier available : - Hang wet clothes on a drying rack inside the room. You can also place a fan behind the drying rack to spread the vapor. You can use a few wet towel and wet them repeatedly as they dry out. - Grow some indoor plants. - Place wide metal bowls with water near heating vents. - Boil water and pour it in a wide shallow bowl and leave it open in the room. Be cautious and put the bowl in a safe place to avoid burns.

Vinegar is a good weedicide. It acidifies the soil and makes it hard for any plants to grow. If there is an area in your garden where you dont want any plants to grow and leave it open, you can spray the area with vinegar mixed with orange oil. Spray copiously and repeat every week. You can also douse unwanted plants with vinegar to kill them . Vinegar also acts as  bug repellant and a fungicide and also kills slugs.

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Baking soda is a natural deodorizer and a germ killer. You can use it to deodorize your stinky shoes. Sprinkle 2 tables spoons of baking soda in each shoe and shake the shoe to spread it out evenly. You can also use a dryer sheet or a coffee filter or a kitchen napkin to spread it out evenly. Let the shoes sit overnight. In the morning , dust the shoe to remove the baking soda. You can also use a dry cloth to wipe the shoe clean. You might need to repeat this exercise for extra stinky shoes. 

Mix the following to make a natural all purpose cleaner : - 1 cup water - 1 cup distiller vinegar - 0.5 cup rubbing alcohol - 10 drops strong scented essential of your choice - Lavender, Orange, Minte etc Use a spray bottle to spray on the surface to be cleaned and wipe with a cloth.

Foam insulation dries quickly and is hard to get off from skin. Always use gloves when using spray foam insulation. When you get some insulation on your hands , follow the below steps to get it off :  - Rub the area with a cloth dipped in acetone (Nail polish remover ) .  - Wash off acetone thoroughly with soap. - Apply copious amounts of petroleum jelly and put on a rubber glove. Let it soak for half hour.  - Use a pumice stone and rub the area to peel off the insulation.  - Wash with soap and repeats steps if necessary.  - If you still have some insulation left after these steps, wait a few days for the insualtion to dry up and peel off on its own or use petroleum jelly and pumice stone for a few days.