Q: Use the laundry detergent cap to add the precise amount of detergent to your load based on packaging instructions. Using excess detergent can lead to filmy buildup that attracts more dirt and is more noticeable on white clothing.  The amount of detergent you should use depends on load size and on the strength level of your detergent brand. At the same time, don’t use too little detergent to wash your clothes. Follow the manufacturer’s instructions as closely as possible to get the best possible clean for your white clothes. Use a sponge or washcloth dipped in cold water to scrub stains from coffee, wine, or blood. Vigorously scrub the stains, then let the clothing sit for about 15 minutes before washing it.  Do this as soon as possible after staining the piece of clothing for best results. Don’t use hot water on stains– it may actually cause them to set, which will ruin your white clothes. Hot water is more effective at killing germs and bacteria, as well as preventing white clothes from fading. Wash your heavily soiled clothes in hot water, your sturdy fabrics and moderately soiled clothes in warm water, and your delicate fabrics in cold water. Make adjustments to water temperature as needed based on care labels to prevent clothes from shrinking or becoming misshapen. For instance, clothing made from nylon, spandex, lycra, and certain cotton blends may shrink in hot water. Bleach typically helps whiten clothes, but chlorine- and oxygen-based bleach brands can weaken some fabrics and lead to white clothes looking gray or yellow. If you want to bleach an artificial fabric, substitute bleach with household ingredients that have natural bleaching properties, such as 1⁄2 cup (120 mL) of either lemon juice, white vinegar, baking soda, or hydrogen peroxide. These ingredients also make whites whiter without the added risks of toxicity and skin irritation. Bluing agent formulas make whites whiter by releasing a small amount of blue dye to the water, which paradoxically works to brighten your whites. Follow the manufacturer’s instructions to add the bluing agent to your wash water. The agent is typically removed during the rinse cycle, so you don’t have to worry about it after you add it to the wash.
A: Don’t use more detergent than what the instructions recommend. Treat stained whites with cold water before washing them. Use the hottest water that you can for the fabric type you’re washing. Avoid using bleach on fabrics other than cotton. Add bluing agent to your laundry load to make your whites look whiter.

Article: Some dogs may nibble on grass because of a nutritional deficiency. Give your dog a different type of premium food for a week. This may help alleviate its desire to eat grass.  Get a premium dog food that is high in fiber. This can ensure your dog is getting all of the necessary vitamins and minerals. The additional fiber may help relieve your dog’s desire for grass by aiding digestion and keeping it regular.  Look for the following types of fiber on dog food labels: rice hulls, corns, corn by-products, soybean hulls, beet pulp, bran, peanut-hulls, pectin.  Change to your dog’s new food gradually over five days. On the first day, mix 20% of the new food with the old. Increase the amount by 20% each day, until you reach 100% on the fifth day. Follow with one week on the new food. Another way to increase your dog’s fiber intake is giving it steamed vegetables. You can do this as a snack or part of regular meals. Steamed veggies can also be a nice alternative to commercial dog snacks. Consider steaming the following for your dog:  Broccoli Carrots Peppers Green beans Spinach Celery Zucchini Squash Sweet potatoes If your dog really likes eating grass without any ill health, consider giving it a plant. This can help your dog fulfill its natural instinct to munch on greenery and keep it away from grass. The following plants or greens are safe for your dog to eat:  Burdock herb Milk thistle Peppermint Astragalus herb Garlic grass Rosemary Before humans domesticated them, dogs used to hunt their own food and would get dietary needs—including greens—from their prey. Let your dog have a nibble of grass occasionally if the animal seems to enjoy it and it’s not causing any health issues. Recognize that you can train a dog to stop eating grass. However, it may be difficult and cause your dog stress because it is following a natural instinct.
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Switch your dog’s food. Treat your dog to steamed veggies. Give your dog its own plant. Allow your dog occasional chomps of grass.

Q: If possible, avoid the situations and people that trigger these unwanted feelings. In some cases, you may not be able to avoid the trigger. For example, if the trigger is your job, school, or a close family member, you may not be able to completely avoid the situation. In these cases, you will need to use other techniques.   For example, if you are nervous about a test and your friend asks you have you been studying for the test, tell your friend that you do not want to talk about it and then suggest another unrelated topic. If you are jealous of your partner's ex, do not look at the ex on social media. If need be, block the ex, so you are unable to access the profile. All situations have multiple aspects. There are always different you can focus on to avoid your particular trigger. You may be in a triggering situation and are unable to remove yourself from it. If you find yourself in a triggering situation, you can focus your attention away from the aspect of the situation that is causing your unwanted feelings.   For example, if you are having a conversation with someone that is upsetting, you could count the ceiling tiles to distract yourself. If you are in a room and feel inferior compared to the really attractive people around you, you may scan the room for people who are more average looking or focus on the things you find attractive about yourself (e.g. smile, eyes, outfit, etc.) You may not be able to change the situation, but you can change the meaning that you apply to the situation. The meaning you assign to a situation dictates your feelings and behavior towards the situation. By changing the meaning, you can influence how you feel about something.   For example, instead of getting nervous or fearful any time someone asks about your upcoming exam, tell yourself, "This is only a test. My personal value or success is not tied to this single test." Your goal is to replace these unwanted feelings with feelings that either bring you joy or make you feel content. Avoiding triggers, shifting your attention, and changing thoughts are all ways to prevent your unwanted feelings. If all of these strategies fail, you may begin to experience these feelings. When this happens, your best option is to manage how you respond.   Modifying your response can include dealing with any physical sensations you experience and any behavior that is a result of your feelings. For example, if you become angry and your heart is racing and you are breathing heavily, you may practice breathing exercises to change how your body responds to your anger. If you tend to cry when you have upsetting conversations, you may excuse yourself and go to the bathroom when you feel the tears coming to avoid crying during the conversation. Write down the undesirable feelings on a piece of paper. By writing your feelings down, you turn them into external objects. Once you have written the feeling down, ball up the piece of paper and throw it away.   When you throw your feeling away, you are saying that the thought is invalid and unimportant. Throwing your feelings away will decrease the impact these feelings have on your behavior and attitude. You can also use the computer and type your feelings in a document. Once you are finished, move the document into the recycle bin. When you do not get enough sleep, it is more difficult for your brain to regulate your emotions. Your brain becomes fatigued and cannot tell the difference between things that are important and things that are unimportant. Your negative situations may feel more important or more difficult than they would have if you were well rested.   If you are an adult, try to get 7 to 9 hours of sleep each night.   If you are a teenager, try to get 8 to 10 hours of sleep each night.
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Avoid your triggers. Shift your attention. Change your thoughts about the situation. Change how you respond. Throw your feelings in the trash. Get enough sleep.