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TBH, I don't even think I know how to turn on an iron.

Can you use regular soap in the washer next to a perplexed Eugene Levy

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[Neutral](https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/the-meanings-of-automatic-gear-shift-letters-numbers)!

Which of the following does the N stand for on a gearshift?

Stainless steel mugs can start a fire because of the metal, styrofoam is made of plastic that can't withstand the microwave, and [brown paper bags](https://www.fsis.usda.gov/wps/portal/fsis/topics/food-safety-education/get-answers/food-safety-fact-sheets/poultry-preparation/turkey-alternate-routes-to-the-table/CT_Index) can emit toxic fumes and cause a fire.

A [paper plate](https://www.realsimple.com/food-recipes/tools-products/cookware-bakeware/food-containers-safe-for-microwave)!

Which of these can be put in the microwave?

According to the [Hass Avocado Board](https://loveonetoday.com/how-to/pick-buy-fresh-avocados/), "If the avocado yields to firm gentle pressure you know it’s ripe and ready-to-eat. Overripe fruit may have deep indentations and have darker yellow or brownish colored flesh throughout the inside of the fruit."

The middle one!

Which of these avocados is ripe?

A tuxedo and an evening gown are too formal, and a sun dress and dress sandals are too casual. [Semiformal usually means](https://www.theknot.com/content/wedding-guest-attire-cheat-sheet) a suit and tie or a cocktail dress.

A suit and tie would be the most appropriate!

Which of these would be most appropriate to wear to a semiformal event?

It'll turn into a [bubbly mess](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ebw8vM4rUIk). However, there is a really [easy alternative](https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/11/03/diy-dishwasher-soap_n_6087290.html) if you're out of dishwashing detergent: Use three drops of dish soap, fill your detergent cup with 2/3 of baking soda, and then the rest of the way with salt.

You can't!

Can you substitute straight dish soap for dishwashing detergent?

Wooden spoons run the risk of getting warped or the finish coming off, cast-iron pans will get their nonstick surface wiped, and the blade of a chef's knife can be dulled by the dishwasher.

Travel mugs are [typically dishwasher safe](https://www.today.com/food/21-things-you-should-never-put-dishwasher-t108971)!

Which of these is the safest to put in a dishwasher?

If you don't have club soda, [white vinegar](https://www.today.com/home/how-remove-coffee-stains-clothes-carpet-t106362) also works.

Club Soda!

Which of these gets a coffee stain out of a shirt?

The other two from the top are a deductible and a premium. All [definitions](https://www.healthcare.gov/glossary/) taken from Healthcare.gov.

It's, "A fixed amount you pay for a covered healthcare service after you've paid your deductible."

What is a copay?

Chicken should be [cooked](https://www.usda.gov/media/blog/2011/05/25/cooking-meat-check-new-recommended-temperatures) to 165º.

165º!

At what minimum internal temperature is chicken safe to eat?

Loosen the [lug nuts](https://www.dmv.org/how-to-guides/changing-tire.php)!

What's the first step in changing a tire?

That's what the [little bumps on the keys](https://www.how-to-type.com/touch-typing-lessons/how-to-type-home-keys/) are for! They're to help you find your way back to the F and J keys without looking at the keyboard.

F & J!

Which keys should your index fingers rest on when you type?

The [safest way to jump a car](https://www.geturgently.com/blog/how-to-jump-start-a-car) is to attach the red cable to the receiving car, then the red cable to the supplying car. Then, attach the black cable to the supplying car, and finally attach the black cable to the receiving car.

Red!

When jump-starting a car, which jumper cable do you connect first?

The first!

Which hand position is demonstrating the Heimlich maneuver:

Ironing velvet can [crush the pile](https://www.marthastewart.com/269852/ironing-velvet).

Velvet!

Which of these fabrics should you never iron?

[Annual Percentage Rate](https://www.investopedia.com/terms/a/apr.asp)!

What does APR stand for?

Fold one corner into the other and [create a pocket](https://www.realsimple.com/home-organizing/cleaning/laundry/fold-fitted-sheet)!

What's the first step in folding a fitted sheet?

[Mixing them will not cause harm](https://thinnergymd.com/20-household-cleaning-products-you-shouldnt-mix/) because the base of the baking soda will negate the acidity of the vinegar. Mixing ammonia and bleach can result in toxic vapors, hydrogen peroxide and vinegar can become corrosive when combined, and bleach with rubbing alcohol can become noxious.

Baking Soda & Vinegar!

Which of these cleaning products are safe to mix?

Some of these things are very, very confusing, and they don't make any sense. Fitted sheets do not abide by the laws of nature. And irons? Well, you probably don't remember the last time you used one. That's what dryers are for, am I right?

Brand-new adult!

You know enough to get by. That's all you need. You don't have clothes that need to be ironed, you know what to wear to weddings and dinner parties, and you can spot a ripe avocado from a mile away. The rest of the stuff you can call your parents for.

Home Ec Ace!

You know everything there is to know about being an adult. You know how to take out stains, sew buttons, and you also probably know a lot about stocks. You should teach a seminar on adulting. I would definitely go.

Can I call you with all of my adult questions?

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