INPUT ARTICLE: Article: To control how small the test area is, apply the spray to a Q-tip, and transfer it to a very small part of the fabric that will be hidden by your hair or other clothing when you wear the garment. If the color doesn’t bleed off when you rub it, you can safely apply the spray to your stain. Use enough product to completely saturate the stained area of fabric — be generous! Either buy a cheap toothbrush or use an old one that needs to be replaced anyway to gently scrub at the stain to loosen it from the garment. You don’t want to spread the stain around, but dab it to pick the nail polish up onto the cotton ball. When one cotton ball becomes covered with nail polish, replace it with a fresh one to prevent transferring the nail polish back onto your garment. Hold the stained part of your garment under running water in the sink or bathtub to rinse the fabric of both polish and bug or hair spray.  Repeat the process of spraying with bug/hair spray, scrubbing with toothbrush, and rinsing in warm water until the stain has been completely removed from your garment. Run the garment through the laundry when you’ve finished.

SUMMARY: Test the product on a small, hidden area of the fabric. Spray the product directly onto the stain. Scrub the stain loose. Blot the stain with a cotton ball. Rinse with warm water.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Include the date the letter was written or finished on the top right of the letter.  Write the date in month-day-year format. Writing the month out in text is usually considered standard format, but you could also get away with writing the entire date in numeric form. The date should be aligned to the right side of the page. The salutation "Dear" is still the most common one to use, but depending on the relationship you have with the recipient, you might be able to write the recipient's name without formalities.  The salutation should be left aligned and followed with a comma. When writing a friend or peer, you can usually write their first name only. For example: "Dear Jane". For even more casual friendly letters, you might be able to replace the "Dear" with a casual greeting like "Hello," "Hi," or "Hey." If writing an elder or someone you should show a little respect to, include a personal title and the last name. Example: "Dear Ms. Roberts" Leave a blank line between the salutation and the main text of the letter. The introduction and conclusion should only consist of a single brief paragraph each, but the body portion is usually significantly longer.  Left-align the main text of the letter but indent the first line of each paragraph. The entire main text should be single-spaced. Usually you do not skip lines in between paragraphs with a friendly letter, but you can do so acceptably if it improves the readability of your letter. Leave a blank line after the final sentence of your main text to separate it from the closing. "Sincerely" is still a fairly common closing, even for friendly letters. If the letter is casual enough, though, you can include a less conventional closing. Try something like "Until next time!" or "Talk to you later!" if writing to a close friend.  Follow the closing with a comma, but do not include a typed version of your name after it. The closing should line up with the heading. Sign your name directly below the closing. Usually, your name is written in cursive rather than print. If you are on a first-name basis with the recipient, you can sign your first name and leave things at that. If the recipient may not know who you are from your first name, though, make sure to include your last name, too.

SUMMARY: Indicate the date. Write a friendly salutation. Include an introduction, body, and conclusion in the text of your letter. Conclude with an appropriate closing. Sign your name.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: As with most infections, washing your hands well and often is one of the best preventative measures you can take. This goes double if you have strep throat and want to ensure that you do not spread it to those around you. Any time you cough or sneeze while battling a strep throat infection, you expel the bacteria, potentially spreading it to those around you. Make sure you take extra steps to cover your mouth whenever you cough or sneeze. Using your sleeve rather than your hands helps reduce the spread of germs even more, but if you must use your hands, ensure that you wash them immediately after. Eating utensils, cups, and anything else that goes near your mouth will have an even higher risk of potentially spreading strep throat to others. Avoid sharing these items and wash them in hot, soapy water to kill the bacteria.  After you finish two days of antibiotics, throw away and get a new toothbrush to prevent re-infecting yourself. A dishwasher works fine to eliminate the bacteria when it comes to dishes and utensils.

SUMMARY: Wash your hands often. Cover your mouth when coughing or sneezing. Avoid sharing personal items.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Even if your parents are pretty busy, you might have a relative, coach, clergy member, friend's parent, or neighbor who can hang out. They can give you some time and positive attention, and maybe teach you some things that they are good at.  Building a relationship with someone other than your parents can help you develop interpersonal skills, and raise your self-esteem and self-confidence. Join a club or sports team in your school or community. This can help you find mentors and friends, and give you a feeling of belonging and accomplishment. Look for groups and activities that match well with your skills and interests.   For example, if you love to sing, you might join a youth choir at your school or a cultural center in your area. If you're more athletic, sign up a team sport like soccer or softball. You don't need to get attention only from your parents or other adults. Your friends and siblings will often be free and happy to hang out with you. Walk up to them, or pick up the phone, and ask if and when they are free to spend time with you.   Making new friends can feel empowering, so don't be afraid to step outside your comfort zone to meet new people. Animals and pets make us happy because they offer us love and companionship. If your family doesn't have a pet, you could look to friends' pets or neighbor pets. Try becoming a dog walker, cat sitter, or volunteer at an animal shelter. Loneliness can be a difficult feeling, and if you are struggling to manage it, you can get help. Therapy can give you the means to express your emotions and help you better understand what you're going through. You may need your parents' permission to see a therapist, so use this opportunity to talk to them about how you feel. Here are some reasons you might want to talk to a counselor:   You don't know how to cope with your feelings. You feel like acting out, or hurting yourself, to get attention (for example, causing trouble at school). You feel like hiding from your friends and family. You feel tired, and find it hard to enjoy anything. Your parents aren't meeting your basic needs (food, water, shelter), or they are being very mean to you (humiliating, name-calling, etc.).

SUMMARY:
Get attention from a mentor. Find a group that shares your interests. Look to your friends and your siblings. Spend time with pets. Talk to a counselor if you are really having a hard time.