Problem: Article: Maintain your porcelain tiles by getting into the habit of sweeping your tiles at least twice a week. Use a dry dust mop or a broom with soft, nylon bristles.  Never use brushes with hard bristles or a broom with stiff bristles, as this can damage the tile. You can also vacuum the tiles twice a week to remove any dirt or debris. Use a flexible, multi-surface vacuum cleaner to suck up the excess dirt. Be sure to vacuum in corners and areas where the tiles touch the wall. These spaces are often forgotten,leading to a build up of excess grime. If there are any spills on the porcelain tile, you should make sure you wipe them up right away. Use a microfiber cloth to clean up spills with hot water. You may also use a water and vinegar solution to clean up big spills on the tile. Never use steel wool on the tiles to clean up spills or to remove stains. The steel wool can cause rust stains to develop in the grout between the tiles. Make sure you do not use cleaning products that contain bleach or ammonia on the tiles, as this can stain the grout and damage the coloring of the porcelain tiles. You should also avoid cleaners that contain coloring or dye, as this can stain the tiles. Stay away from oil-based wax cleaners and detergents, as these can also damage your porcelain tiles. You can protect your porcelain tile floors by putting down floor mats and rugs. Rugs and floor mats are also good for keeping dirt and debris off the floor.  You should also make sure there are felt pads on the bottom of the legs of any furniture. This will ensure the furniture does not scratch or damage the porcelain tiles. Get in the habit of using coasters on any porcelain tile counters to protect the surface from water rings due to glasses sweating water.
Summary: Sweep or vacuum the tiles at least twice a week. Clean up any spills right away. Do not use bleach or ammonia on the tiles. Use rugs and floor mats.

Problem: Article: Pour the hot water into a small bowl. Stir gently until the gelatin dissolves. To ensure smooth jelly, allow the gelatin to "bloom" in the hot water for 1 or 2 minutes before stirring it. Allowing the granules to absorb the water like this them may help them dissolve more readily. Pour the dissolved gelatin mixture into the hot coffee. Add the sugar and whisk until the sugar dissolves.  The coffee must be very hot (near boiling) when you use it. If you use cold coffee, it could result in stringy or clumpy coffee jelly. If you do start with cooled coffee, you'll need to combine the coffee, gelatin mixture, and sugar in a small saucepan. Heat the entire mixture on your stove over high heat until it reaches a boil. Evenly distribute the coffee mixture among four custard dishes, coffee mugs, or similar serving glasses. If you wish to cut the coffee jelly into cubes, you'll need to pour it into a lightly greased 8-inch by 8-inch (20-cm by 20-cm) pan. Place your filled dishes into the refrigerator and allow the coffee jelly to firm up.  If you plan to eat it directly from its dish, the coffee jelly might be ready in as few as 3 to 4 hours. If you want to cut the coffee jelly into cubes, you should wait at least 6 to 7 hours for it to solidify even further. The coffee jelly should be done and ready to enjoy.  Consider garnishing the dishes of jelly with a dollop of whipped cream. If you wish to make cubes of coffee jelly, cut the sheet of firm jelly into even cubes using a warm knife. Gently invert the pan into a large serving dish to collect the cubes. Cover and store remaining coffee jelly in your refrigerator for up to 3 or 4 days.
Summary: Dissolve the gelatin in hot water. Combine with the coffee and sugar. Pour the mixture into serving dishes. Chill until firm. Serve.

Problem: Article: If you have figured out that one of your family members is struggling with depression, it can be seem like you had something to do with it. But it’s not your fault. Depression makes it hard to for people to connect emotionally with their loved ones. To be available to this person and help them, it is important to understand that it’s not personal. When you are talking to a depressed family member, you have to keep in mind that they are dealing with an actual physical problem. It can be tempting to blame their mental disorder on decisions they have made, but recognizing that it’s not their fault can help you be less critical and more supportive. Keep in mind that your love and support can help them recover from depression. Your support of their recovery process is one of the most valuable things you can offer someone struggling with depression. Offering to let someone with depression talk about what they are feeling without judging them is an important part of recovery. It will help them feel less alone. You can also offer to help them find a support group, where they can talk to people who have been through what they are going through to help them feel less alone. To help your depressed family member, you need to know what they are experiencing. With depression, there are a lot of things that can be going on, so you have to ask direct questions to get to the heart of it. You can prompt your loved one to explore why they are feeling depressed to help them get to the other side of it. Ask questions like:  “When did you first start to feel bad?” ”Do you know what triggered these feelings?” ”What makes it worse?” ”What makes it better?” Demanding that your loved one change the way they feel is a pointless exercise, mostly because they don’t know how to change how they feel. You will feel frustrated when they don’t change, and they will feel angry toward you, perhaps even feeling more depressed than ever. This can also trigger shame in them, which makes things even worse. If you try to rescue your family member, they will not learn for themselves how to manage feelings of sadness on their own. It is unlikely that you will be able to make the depression go away, and the fact that you are sticking your finger into their lives can trigger depressed relatives to feel frustrated with you.  This will also lead you to have negative interactions with your loved one, such as when fixing it doesn’t work and you get angry with them. Accept them for who they are and where they are emotionally. Develop realistic expectations for your depressed loved one and maintain an attitude full of hope for them. Your loved one can get help for depression, and they can change. There is hope, and if you keep this in the forefront of your mind, you can help them have hope as well.
Summary:
Recognize that their illness is not your fault. Recognize that it is a real physical illness. Offer support. Ask direct questions. Avoid telling the person to change. Avoid trying to fix the family member. Have a positive attitude.