Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Pour water or cooking oil into drains. Remove all mildewed and moldy objects. Store books and papers in airtight containers. Air out the furniture. Clean fabrics. Clean with borax. Remove stains with bleach. Deodorize and ventilate your basement.

Answer: Getting rid of the sewer smell emitting from drains can usually be taken care of by pouring a pitcher of water down the drains. After you add the water, pour 2 tablespoons (30 ml) of cooking oil down the drain. The cooking oil will act as a seal to prevent the water from evaporating quickly. When you've discovered the source of the musty smell in objects, you have 2 choices: try to clean out the mildew and mold smell from everything infected by it, or simply to throw away whatever has the smell embedded within. If you are unsure whether or not the object can be saved, try to clean it. If the smell is still there, it is probably time to throw it out. Cleaning out the musty smell from books and papers can be very difficult. If you keep them, the smell will permeate the basement again, undoing much of your work in cleaning it. If you don't want to throw them away, you'll need to keep them in an airtight container or find a new location to store them. You can find airtight containers at most storage stores. If you don’t have a lot of space, another option would be to rent a small storage unit. If the musty smell is embedded into objects like furniture and rugs, you'll need to take them outside when the weather is dry. Ideally, when the sun is out and humidity is low. Allow them to be aired out and sun-dried for a few hours and, if possible, give them a few good hits with a broom to free dust and other particles that might carry the smell as well. If the furniture and rugs are still smelly, scrub them down with a fabric cleaner, which can be bought at many supermarkets. If you have clothes, towels, or blankets that smell, soak them in an all-fabric bleach for 30 minutes. Or, put them into the washing machine on a normal cycle. Sometimes, even airing out and cleaning will not kill the smell. In this case, it might be easier and more convenient to just start over by purchasing new carpeting and furniture for your basement. Borax is a natural mineral cleaner that kills fungus. That is why it is a perfect cleaner for basements. To use, pour 1 cup (240 ml) of borax and 1 gallon (3.8 L) into a bucket. Then, use a brush to scrub the walls and floors with the solution. Follow the cleaning by rinsing with water to remove borax residue. Bleach is helpful when it comes to removing stains that the borax couldn’t remove. Mix 2 cups (470 ml) of bleach and 2 quarts (1.9 L) in a bucket. Use a brush to scrub any visible stains. The bleach will remove the color from the stain and sanitize the area.  If you have windows in the basement, open them up while using bleach. Or, bring a fan into the basement. Wear protective gloves and a face mask before using bleach. Wearing old clothing or putting on an apron is a good idea as well if you don’t want to ruin your clothes. After the basement has been scrubbed down, bring in some fresh air to aid in the drying process. If you have windows, open them up. If you don't have windows, open your basement door and place a fan downstairs to help with air circulation.


Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Do what fulfills you. Pick your battles. Choose "me" time. Be proud of your accomplishments. Be selfish with your body.

Answer: The world is gonna do all it can to force you into the mold it wants. It's gonna tell you what's practical and what's acceptable and just dare you not to listen. Don't! Do you want to move to New York, be a go-go dancer, and eat only Ramen noodles for the rest of your life? If so, go for it. Those who matter don't mind and those who mind don't matter, after all. Find a passion. Everyone is better with a passion. And stick to it! If the world mocks you for it, you're in the wrong group of people. You're at your best when you're happiest. Seek your passions, regardless of what others think, do, or say. Being selfish the right way is an art. It is the ability to discern when what's best for you is still what's best for the situation at hand. It's knowing when your desire of something isn't really justified versus when it means being content with your life. If you refuse to let your friend pick the movie you go to, you're being controlling and selfish. If you don't go to her dance recital because you picked up another shift at work to pay the electric bill, you're being logical. Know the difference. This isn't just with others -- this is with you, too. There will be times in your life when you can be selfish and times when you straight up shouldn't be. Do you really want to move in with this guy you met online who lives on the coast of Australia? Or should you take that opportunity to work with the Habitat for Humanity who's offering you a hefty scholarship for college? Sometimes what's best for you isn't what you want -- but will be what you want down the line. Sometimes it's best to just shut out the world for a moment and have some well-deserved me time. Sometimes it's the only remedy! Take a bit of time each day -- whether it's at home, work, or on a run -- to just do you. Destressing is important for all your daily activities. You're just improving your productivity! Try meditation, yoga, or simply go for a walk. If that's not an option, take 10 minutes at your desk to daydream. The downtime will energize you for the rest of your obligations and give you much needed focus. Humility is practically shoved down our throats, isn't it? Someone offers you a compliment and you're taught to say, "Aww, no, it wasn't that good. Plus, so many other people helped me." Don't do it! Relish it. Accept it. You've earned it! We all need to give ourselves a pat on the back once in a while. And if others do it for us, great! Those people want to compliment us -- let them! They wouldn't go out of their way if they didn't want to. Friends are getting together for pizza and beer on Thursday night when you promised yourself you'd go the gym, but they're depending on your place for the large screen TV? Too bad. You have plans that you don't feel like breaking. They can do their thing elsewhere. You have calories to burn! It's fine to be an inconvenience. If your friends are ordering pizza and you're vegetarian, speak up! Tell them you want -- no, demand -- a veggie supreme. They're desire for pepperoni is no more important (in fact, less so) than your dietary constrictions. Thanksgiving coming up? Well, let them keep the turkey, but come up with your own alternative! Compromises can easily be had.


Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Fill your pool with fresh water. Check your pool’s current PPM level. Add salt to the pool if necessary. Mix the salt and water together for 30 minutes. Test the pool’s salt levels after 24 hours.

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Connect a rubber hose to an indoor or outdoor faucet and run it to your pool. Then, turn the faucet on and let the pool fill up with fresh, unsalted tap water equal to the amount of water you removed earlier. After filling your pool with water, mix a small section of it with a pool brush or pole for 2 to 3 minutes. Then, test that area of the water to get a preliminary salt reading. If it is still above the pool’s recommended PPM, you may need to dilute the water further. If it is below the recommended PPM, you’ll need to add more salt to the pool. The amount added should bring your water’s sodium level back up to the recommended PPM value, so look at the conversion chart located on your pool salt bag to see how much sodium you should put in.  Look for non-iodized, evaporated, granulated pool salt that has a purity level of at least 99.8%. Stay away from salts that contain additives like calcium chloride and sodium ferrocyanide. You can find pool salt at most pool supply stores. Once you’ve added the water and any additional salt, you’ll need to mix everything together using a pool brush or pole to fully dilute the solution. When you’re finished, you shouldn’t be able to see any individual salt grains in the water. After mixing the solution together, let it rest for at least 24 hours. Then, check the water’s salt level readout. The water is safe to swim in if it is within a few hundred units of the recommended PPM level. If it is not, repeat the dilution process.