Problem: Article: Always unplug the vacuum before performing any maintenance. Look at the entire cord for breaks in the plastic, exposed wire, or fraying. If you see any of these, don't use the vacuum because you could get shocked. If the cord is damaged, take the vacuum to a vacuum repair shop. They can inexpensively repair or replace the cord. If your vacuum is covered in dust or dirt, you'll spread it around your home as you vacuum and the dust could clog the machine's filters. Rub a damp cloth over the entire surface of the vacuum to remove built-up dirt. Ensure that you clean where pieces attach or connect. Removing dust and dirt from these areas can make a tighter seal so the vacuum works more efficiently. Take all of the attachments off of the vacuum and check them for cracks. Most vacuums come with a narrow extension wand, a dusting brush, a flat upholstery tool, and a power or turbo brush. Wipe dirt or dust from these attachments and pull away hair that might be tangled or stuck in them. For example, if hairs are caught in the turbo brush blade, take a pair of scissors and cut the hairs free from the bristles. Pull out the long stretchy hose and wipe the length of it with a damp cloth. Then, stretch it until it's straight and hold it down to the ground. Get down and look into it to see if the hose is clogged. If it is, take a bent wire or metal hanger and carefully insert it into the hose. Pull on the clog to loosen and remove it. If the hose is clogged, you might notice a loss of suction when you vacuum. Use caution when you insert the wire into the hose since you don't want to accidentally puncture the hose.
Summary: Unplug the cord and inspect it for fraying or breaks. Use a damp cloth to wipe dust off the outside of the vacuum. Inspect all of the attachments and remove dirt or hair from them. Wipe down the hose and remove any dirt clogs.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Before you buy put options, you need to know enough about the patterns of various stock to be able to predict whether it will go up or down. If you're buying put options, you are making a prediction that the stock will go down over time. In addition to looking at the stock market itself, you also have to be able to analyze trends in various industries. Understand which sectors will tend to go up and which will tend to go down in response to various economic factors. If you don't have a lot of experience trading, you may want to watch the market for awhile before you start buying options. Take advantage of any educational resources and training offered by your broker to learn more about how options work. The strike price of your option is the price at which you agree to purchase the stock on the expiration date of the options. With put options you have the right to buy the stock at that price, but no obligation to do so. To make money on put options, you want to set the strike price lower than the price for which the stock currently sells. For example, if a stock is currently selling at $100, but you believe it will decline to below $80, you might buy a put option to sell shares at $85. If the stock price drops below $85, you could sell those shares at a profit. Strike prices are standardized based on the price of the stock, and sold in option chains that have a range of strike prices at varying expiration dates. Options chains have a variety of short-term and long-term options available. Generally, the shorter the time period, the riskier the investment. Longer time periods give you more options if the stock doesn't move the way you've predicted it would. If you're just starting out, you'll probably want to go with monthly or yearly expiration dates. You may be restricted to longer-term options depending on your trading level, especially if you're a new trader. Each contract represents 100 shares of stock. You'll have to pay a premium for each contract to the seller of the contract. Depending on how your broker fees and commissions are structured, you may also have to pay a per-contract fee to your broker. The number of contracts you buy depends on how much money you have available and how much you're willing to risk on the prediction you've made about the movement of that stock. You'll use your broker's trading platform to buy the options contracts you've decided you want. Call your broker's trading desk if you have any questions or need guidance. If your broker has a tutorial available, you may want to go through that first to make sure you're doing everything correctly.

SUMMARY: Analyze stock movement. Choose your strike price. Select an option chain with the expiration date you want. Decide how many contracts you want to buy. Pay your premium and fees to buy your options contracts.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: Before you wash and condition your hair, make sure your locks are completely free of knots and tangles. Use a wide toothed comb, wide toothed pick, or you fingers to remove knots and snarls from your hair. Comb through the tips of your hair and gradually work your way to the roots. Shampooing and conditioning tangled hair will only make the knots worse. While your hair was in its protective style, your scalp a layer of natural oils and hair products built up on your scalp. Clarifying shampoos are provide a deep clean than traditional shampoos. They are designed to strip your scalp and hair of build up. Search for a sulfate-free clarifying shampoo. Rinse your hair under warm water. Apply the clarifying shampoo directly to your scalp. Avoid the shafts and ends of your hairthe shampoo will dry out your hair. Work the product into a lather. Rinse the product from your hair with lukewarm water. Squeeze out the excess water with a microfiber towel. After shampooing your locks, moisturize your hair with a deep conditioner. Apply a generous amount of deep conditioner to your damp hair. Twist your hair on top of your head and cover it with a shower cap. Apply heat for thirty minutes. You may sit under a hooded dryer, use a blow dryer, or wrap your head with a hot towel. Remove the heat source and shower cap. Rinse your hair under cool water to seal the cuticle. Squeeze out the excess water with a microfiber towel.
Summary:
Detangle any remaining knots. Wash your hair with a clarifying shampoo. Deep condition your hair.