Problem: Article: Place the smoke-saturated clothing in a plastic bag. Add two dryer sheets and 2 Tbsp (30 ml) baking soda to the bag for every three to five clothing items in the bag.  Seal or secure the bag and give it a thorough shake to spread the baking soda and dryer sheets around.  Let sit overnight. When you remove the clothes from the bag, shake out the remaining baking soda. Run the clothes through a standard washing cycle in your washing machine when done. This method of odor removal is beneficial since much of the smoke smell gets removed from the clothes before you wash them. As a result, very little odor gets transferred into the washing machine. Add your smoky clothes to the washing machine tub and fill the tub with enough water to cover the material. Add 1 cup (250 ml) baking soda and 1 cup (250 ml) white vinegar to the water.  Let the clothes soak in the solution for one hour at minimum. Add a normal amount of detergent to the water and wash using a normal cycle. This method is beneficial, too, since the baking soda and vinegar can help neutralize the smoke smell in your washing machine, too. If you find that you washing machine smells smoky after you have washed several loads of smoky clothes, you should purchase a commercial washing machine cleaner to remedy the problem.  Add as much cleaner to the tub as the label directs you to. Run the machine on its hottest cycle without any clothes in it. If you need to get rid of the smoke smell on your clothes temporarily before you wash them, quickly spray an odor-eliminating spray over the material. Make sure that you choose a spray that can neutralize odors, not one that simply masks the odors with another smell.
Summary: Attack the odor with baking soda and dryer sheets. Alternatively, soak the clothes in vinegar, baking soda, and water. Use a washing machine cleaner, when necessary. Spray odor-eliminating fabric spray on your clothes for a quick fix.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Chilling the tomatoes in the freezer before peeling them with a knife will help the skins to come off easier. Place the tomatoes in the freezer and leave them there until they're frozen through. Before peeling, allow the tomatoes to thaw at room temperature for about 15 minutes. Use a sharp knife to carefully remove the skin in sections.

SUMMARY: Freeze the tomatoes before peeling.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: Cervical mucus changes in texture, color, and smell throughout your cycle. By checking it every day, you can use the patterns you find to predict when your body is fertile. Though the exact days can differ for each woman, you will tend to ovulate between day 11-21 of your monthly cycle, each cycle starting at day 1 when your period begins. Wash your hands first, then gently insert your middle finger into your vagina. You may want to swipe your finger from front to back to check for mucus.  After your period, you’ll most likely notice that you don’t have any discharge and your vagina may be drier than usual. If you’re using this method in conjunction with your basal body temperature, try to do them at the same time in the morning so it’s easier to keep track of things. Every day as you check your mucus, look at it and press it to your thumb to check its texture. As your hormones fluctuate, the characteristics of the mucus will change, too. During the days following your period, you may have no discharge, then slightly cloudy or creamy discharge. Once it takes on the consistency of egg whites, you’ll be at peak-fertility level and have a high chance on getting pregnant.  When you’re most fertile, the discharge may even stretch between your fingers without breaking. Ovulation occurs on or after the last day this mucus is produced. Keep in mind that you can still get pregnant during the 5 or so days before you ovulate, so even if your discharge doesn’t quite have an egg-white texture yet, you are still somewhat fertile. Every single day, write down the color and texture of your mucus. If you’re also tracking your basal body temperature, use the same calendar so you have all the data in the same place. Don’t forget to record the date, too! Here are some examples of detailed entries you might write:  4/22: Mucus is tacky and white. 4/26: Mucus is whitish and runny, like egg whites. 4/31: Period started; heavy flow. You’re most fertile when your mucus has the consistency of stretchy egg whites, but err on the safe side by avoiding sex for a few days before and after your mucus takes on these qualities. After tracking your patterns for a few months, you’ll start to better predict when you’ll be fertile each month. If you’re tracking your basal body temperature, compare the data. Your mucus will probably turn stretchy and wet several days before your body temperature spikes. Ovulation typically happens between the change in mucus and your temperature spike.
Summary: Begin checking your cervical mucus once your period has tapered off. Check your mucus at the same time every morning to test its consistency. Observe your mucus until it begins to get thin and stretchy. Keep a written record of your mucus so you can track your body’s pattern. Avoid unprotected sex when your mucus changes from tacky to creamy.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: Most autistic children engage in unusual motor movements – they jump, spin, twist their fingers, flap their arms, walk on their toes, and make strange faces. Like self-injurious behaviors, these motor movements are self-stimulating, but they are not harmful. Stimming helps children control their emotions, focus on tasks, prevent meltdowns from sensory overload, and feel good. (Tapping pencils, pacing, playing with hair, and tapping feet are all examples of stims that neurotypicals engage in too.) Never scold or mock your child for stimming, because this will harm their self-esteem and make coping more difficult. It is okay to casually let your child know that a stim looks odd. However, don't pass judgment or try to stamp it out of them. The stim may be very important to them. Let them choose whether it's worth the effort to redirect it or not, and give them your full support either way. If you spend lots of time engaged in playful interactions with your child, they will stim in moderation. Teach your child new games, and try to introduce imaginary play. Children who constantly stim are probably in need of more activity.  Trampolines, exercise balls, tree-climbing, swimming, recreational sports, and going on walks can help hyperactive children get the stimulation they need, so they can sit calmly during school. Keep plenty of fidget toys around. Your child may not sit still, but mild/moderate fidgeting can be enough to help them focus. Talk with teachers and aides to ensure that your child's peers learn good social skills and don't bully your child for being different. Autistic children should never be afraid to stim. Your child may enjoy playing with a doll's hair or fidgeting with a tangle. This allows your child to choose when they want to stim conspicuously, and when they prefer to stim in ways that don't attract attention. Encourage your child to explore with different stims so that they can choose the ones that are most comfortable to them.
Summary:
Recognize that stimming, or unusual motor movements, are a normal and healthy part of the autism spectrum. Teach your child that stimming is okay, and that everyone stims to some extent. Offer plenty of stimulating attention. Make sure that your child's peers understand stimming. Provide toys for stimming.