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What do you do with damp sugar?

To help dry out damp sugar, spread it out in a shallow tray and leave it in a well-ventilated area for a day or two. You can also place a paper towel in the container of sugar to help absorb the moisture. Avoid using direct heat sources to dry damp sugar as this can cause it to clump or harden.


Will gold rust if left in a damp place?

No, gold does not rust. Gold is a noble metal, which means it does not react with moisture or oxygen to form rust like iron does. Gold is highly resistant to corrosion and remains unchanged in damp or wet conditions.


How do you shrink a shirt a size smaller?

It just depends on how much cotton is in this shirt. If you want to shrink it, put it in the dryer for like 20 minutes and it might help a little bit. I also heard use a spray bottle and make the shirt damp and then put it in the dryer for 15 minutes. This only works with 100-50 percent cotton shirts


How do you test for ammonia gas?

The most common way is to place a damp red litmus paper near it. It turns blue if the gas is ammonia.Place a damp red litmus paper over the mouth of the test tube. Ammonia gas turns damp red litmus paper blue. Ammonia also has a pungent odour.Ammonia turns red litmus into blue.It also emmits a white gas with HCl.


Why does bleaching powder smell of chlorine in damp air?

When bleaching powder (calcium hypochlorite) is exposed to damp air, it reacts with water to release chlorine gas. This characteristic smell of chlorine gas is what you detect when using or opening a container of bleaching powder in damp conditions.

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Does leather shrink?

if leather gets wet or damp it can shrink, but it can also stretch when its wet; wet the inside of the shoe and wear it, it will stretch out


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fart


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it just has to be damp


Do frogs live under leaves?

Yes, piles of damp leaves and under overhanging plant leaves are regular haunts of frogs.


Where and when can you find snails in your backyard?

You can find snails in dark, damp and moist areas. You can also find them in rotting wood and under a pile of damp leaves.


What do alligators build their nests out of?

They use very damp and soft sticks to build leaves.


Why must nonvascular plants grow in damp?

Because nonvascular plants do not have true leaves


Where can slugs live?

any damp place after it rains.


How does damp affect your health?

Germs grow very rapidly in damp places, especially damp warm places. So say if someone lives in a damp place they can pick up germ's quite easily.


Why are my basil leaves turning black in the fridge?

Basil leaves turn black in the fridge due to cold temperatures causing cell damage and oxidation. To prevent this, store basil at room temperature in a glass of water or wrap it in a damp paper towel and place it in a plastic bag.


Do woodlice prefer dry or damp conditions?

They prefer damp conditions, Because woodlice need to breath through the moisture, they also have gills so they need to be in damp places like under rocks , logs & leaves's also need to be in dark conditions


Do woodlice prefer damp conditions?

They prefer damp conditions, Because woodlice need to breath through the moisture, they also have gills so they need to be in damp places like under rocks , logs & leaves's also need to be in dark conditions