Write an article based on this "Put up defensive barriers. Sprinkle around deterring odors. Use bay laurel or bay leaves to keep ants from attractants. Sprinkle Splenda over ant trails. Use coffee grounds. Use dish soap with baking soda."
article: Many of the products that form these natural ant barriers are probably already in your kitchen; they just need to be deployed properly. A barrier doesn't need to be wider than a of an inch (6.35mm) but it must form an unbroken line. Use barriers on places like sills, floors, counters, and around ant access points. Some of the items with which you can form barriers include: Powdered charcoal A line of chalk Turmeric Cinnamon Citrus oil Black pepper, cayenne pepper, or red chili pepper. Vaseline (great for doors and windows) Baby powder Powdered cleanser White vinegar and water Desiccating dusts (such as diatomaceous earth or silica aerogel) Ants dislike various scents. Some of these include peppermint, camphor, and garlic. These can be used fresh or in oil form as a deterrent for ants in an area of your home. Use camphor with caution, as it is poisonous to humans and animals. The great thing about these fragrant deterrents is that your own preferences for scent can be used to improve the overall smell of your household odors. Sprinkle crushed mint leaves in ant infested rooms and grow mint near the entrance areas. Dried peppermint is also effective. Rub a raw clove of garlic over ant trails and entrances. Sprinkle lavender oil in ant afflicted areas and grow lavender near their entrances. Spread some oil of clove in ant zones or crush cloves and sprinkle it as a barrier. Ants are especially attracted to sugar, paprika, and flour. Put bay or bay laurel leaves in your sugar can, flour container, and paprika jar. Over time, the ant repelling strength of these leaves and lose potency. Replace these every month for best results. This is not a danger to kids, so it's a great technique to use where children congregate, such as at school. It's also pet safe, making this a great option if you have animals. Sprinkle Splenda over the trails of any ants you see. Once the ants consume the Splenda, they should die shortly after the fact. Be sure to replenish your Splenda as necessary. Spread coffee grounds on ant hills and along your house foundation. This safe material confuses the worker ants because they lose their scent trails. This causes the hatched young in the ant colonies to have no food and starve. Be persistent and patient with your use of grounds. It may take a season before you start noticing an effect. It is important to reapply grounds every year, at minimum. Refreshing grounds more frequently will have a stronger, more immediate effect. Combine a small amount of dish soap and baking soda in a bucket half filled with water. Agitate this mixture with your hand or a stirring implement. Spread a thin line of this liquid along area where ants are coming in. This technique is a great solution for dealing with ants that are invading windowsills.

Write an article based on this "Stop using any new skin products. Wash the area well with gentle soap and warm water. Make a baking soda compress. Use an ice pack to calm heat rash. Add a nutritional supplement to your diet. Try essential oils."
article: If you have recently started using a new skin product such as a lotion, soap, or facial treatment, stop immediately. If the rash goes away, you may want to consider discontinuing the use that product permanently. The skin on your neck is delicate under ordinary circumstances, but you want to take special care when that skin is inflamed by a rash. Use lukewarm water and a gentle cleanser, and don't rub or scrub the skin. If your rash was caused by contact with an item or substance you're allergic to, the rash may start to calm or disappear the moment that item or substance is removed from your skin. For example, if you wore a new necklace and developed a rash, taking off the necklace and cleaning your neck may be all you need to do to treat the rash. After washing your neck, dry your skin well by patting it down with an absorbent towel. Avoid rubbing your skin to dry it you could spread the rash. To make a compress, use one part baking soda to three parts lukewarm water. Dip a clean washcloth into this mixture and press it gently to your neck. You can also use coconut oil instead of water. After 10 to 15 minutes, remove the compress and wash your skin gently. Leaving baking soda on your skin for too long may cause further irritation. If you've been out in the sun and have a heat rash, cool the skin with an ice pack (or a bag of frozen vegetables) wrapped in a soft towel or an old t-shirt. Leave the ice pack on your skin for no longer than 20 minutes. Avoid placing an ice pack (or ice cubes) directly on your skin. It could burn your skin and irritate it even more. There are several nutritional supplements available that can treat and help heal an inflammatory rash. If your rash was likely caused by inflammation or an allergic reaction, these supplements may provide you some relief. Vitamin C has antihistamine properties that can reduce inflammation, and is also a powerful antioxidant that boosts your immune system. Take up to 2,000 mg daily. Nettle leaf extract has antihistamine properties as well, and can be effective in treating hives. Take up to 300 mg three times a day. Quercetin is the anti-inflammatory flavonoid present in green tea, red wine, and onions. In supplement form, it can reduce inflammation and calm allergic reactions. Take up to 1,000 mg three times a day. If you have access to essential oils, mix 2 or 3 drops of geranium, rose, or lavender oil with about a half a teaspoon (2 to 3 ml) of coconut oil and apply it directly to the affected area. Chamomile oil also has anti-inflammatory properties and can be used to treat a rash.

Write an article based on this "Learn the common negative responses. Focus on your product's benefits. Be positive about your product. Offer to provide more information. Pay attention to clear rejections."
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Chances are that after going to a bunch of houses, you will hear certain similarities in disinterest. Keep an eye out for these basic themes, and prepare answers. You may not always get past them, but you will be prepared to address some early concerns. A negative buyer can still be open to persuasion. Don't see those negative responses as refusals, but as opportunities to give more information. Your potential customer needs to know that what you are selling will give them something they want. You should know the difference between a "benefit" and a "feature." A feature is something your product does, such as a vacuum that picks up more dirt than its competitors. A benefit is what you get from that feature. For that vacuum, the benefit would be a cleaner, healthier home. If your potential customer seems unwilling to buy, let your enthusiasm guide them. If they can't believe that you like or believe in your product, why should they? Most people will not want to stand in their doorway for too long, so if there is an opportunity to talk further, they will generally invite you inside. If possible, try to get contact information. With that, you can always offer to come back or call at another time. If you have fliers, business cards, or other printed materials with your contact information, this is a good moment to pass them out. If you don't have any, it might be good to get some. If a person gives you a direct "No" in response to your offers, thank them for their time and move on to the next house. There is no benefit to pushing that person any further.