Problem: Article: These cleaning materials may damage collars made from natural materials, including cotton, wool, and leather. However, they are both effective options for removing grime and odor from synthetic materials. An alternative method for synthetic collars would be to add them to a load of laundry in the washer/dryer. The detergent, hot water and heat from the dryer all help to sanitize the collar/leash. There is a padded/porous bag available that will eliminate the banging/clanging noise and protect the washer/dryer and other items in your load. Take the collar off the dog before you get started. Make a solution of equal parts white vinegar and baking soda. Soak the collar for 15 to 30 minutes. Alternatively, you can submerge the collar in hydrogen peroxide for about an hour. Rinse out the collar after it's done soaking. Wash it in soapy water if you used hydrogen peroxide. Shake gently to remove some water, then place on a towel or hang it up to air dry.
Summary: Use this method for nylon or polyester collars. Try vinegar and baking soda. Use hydrogen peroxide instead. Wash out the cleaning solution. Let dry.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Take a bag of purchased grated ube and measure out 1 cup (250 g). Put the grated ube into a steamer basket over a few inches (5 cm) of simmering water and put the lid on. Steam the ube for 15 minutes. It should become completely soft. You can also buy whole ube and prepare it yourself. Wear kitchen gloves to peel the ube, since it can make your hands itchy and use a box grater to grate the ube. Take the lid off of the steamer and remove the steamed ube. Transfer the ube to a small bowl and use a fork to mash the steamed ube until it's smooth. Get out a medium saucepan and measure 1 cup (240 ml) of whole milk and 2/3 cup (145 g) of sugar into it. Turn the heat on to medium and stir the mixture until the liquid barely starts bubbling. Turn off the heat. Heating the milk and sugar should make the sugar dissolve. This will give you smooth ube ice cream. Add 1 cups (360 ml) of heavy whipping cream and the steamed ube to the saucepan. Carefully place an immersion blender into the saucepan and turn it on. Blend the mixture until it's totally smooth. If you don't have an immersion blender, you could pour the ice cream mixture into a blender. Puree the mixture until it's completely smooth. Set a mesh strainer or sieve over a medium mixing bowl. Slowly pour the ice cream mixture through the strainer, so the liquid is transferred to the bowl. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and chill it in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours. It needs to be completely cold before you freeze it. You can throw away the solids that end up in the strainer. Set up your ice cream maker according to the manufacturer's instructions. Remove the chilled ice cream mixture from the fridge and pour it into the frozen part of the ice cream maker. Turn the maker on, so the machine churns the ice cream. It should take about 10 to 15 minutes for the ice cream to form. If you prefer more of a soft-serve texture, you can serve the ube ice cream right out of the ice cream maker. For a firmer ice cream, freeze it for a few hours in the freezer before you serve.

SUMMARY: Set up a steamer and steam the grated ube. Mash the steamed ube. Heat the milk and sugar. Blend in the ube and heavy whipping cream. Strain and chill the ube ice cream mixture. Freeze the mixture in an ice cream maker.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: Wash 2 heads of romaine lettuce and thoroughly dry them. Use a large knife to carefully cut each head of lettuce in half. Place one half of lettuce on each plate. Set aside the lettuce while you prepare the rest of the salad. If you have large heads of lettuce, you may want to cut each half in half so you end up with true wedges. Cut 1 1/2 cups (223 g) of cherry tomatoes in half or quarter pieces. Put them in a mixing bowl along with cup (100 g) of chopped cucumber with the seeds removed and cup (150 g) of chopped celery (from about 2 ribs). Add cup (33 g) of pitted and halved Kalamata olives and 1 very thinly sliced shallot. Stir all of the vegetables with 1 tablespoon of lemon juice and a pinch of salt. Set the mixture aside. Whisk together cup (60 ml) of extra-virgin olive oil, 2 to 3 tablespoons of lemon juice, 2 tablespoons of tahini, and 2 to 3 cloves of pressed or minced garlic in a small prep bowl. Keep whisking until the dressing is combined and smooth. Taste the dressing and add about 1/2 teaspoon of salt (or more) and pepper to taste. Scoop a few large spoonfuls of the seasoned vegetable mixture over each wedge or half of romaine lettuce on the serving plates. Drizzle the lemon tahini dressing over each salad so the dressing coats the lettuce. Garnish the salads with cup (37 g) of crumbled feta cheese and cup (5 g) of finely chopped fresh mint or basil. Offer your guests steak knives which can help cut the lettuce wedges.
Summary: Wash and cut the romaine lettuce into wedges. Toss the vegetables in lemon juice and salt. Combine the lemon tahini dressing. Assemble the Greek wedge salads.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: Sometimes you have to give people the benefit of the doubt: you might think that they hate you but they might be honestly trying to be nice to you. For example, when people invite you to parties, really consider going instead of just brushing the invitation aside because you don't think they're serious. Even when someone's making you mad, thank them for their effort to help or their suggestions. They usually mean well and being a jerk or ungrateful isn't going to make you feel any better. Just be nice and wait until they go on their way. Really, sometimes thanking someone is the fastest way to get them to shut up. When you're trying to connect with people, start by being honest. Say what you really mean instead of trying to dance around the subject or be passive aggressive. If you're uncomfortable with people, set limits on your interactions in order to keep yourself protected. For example, if they're always wanting to do things but you're not that social, tell people you're only available at certain times and on certain days (no exceptions). If someone that you have to spend time with is wanting to discuss topics that make you uncomfortable, let them know when you don't want to talk about a subject. When trying to excuse yourself from a topic, use words like "I feel". People will usually be more respectful when you directly say how something makes you feel bad. Sometimes people just need to be seen and feel like you really understand them. If someone keeps bothering you, let them say what they really want to say. Let them talk about what's bothering them. This might give them the release they need in order to go back to business as usual. Sometimes we say things without really thinking about what those words really mean or how they might make someone else feel. Has someone ever said something to you that made you really upset? It can feel pretty bad and stick with you for a long time. It's even worse when they don't feel bad about it! Think about the things you say before you say them, and try to think of how those words affect others. For example, a joke may be funny to you but to someone else they might be extremely hurtful for very good reasons. Saying these jokes may be what gives you problems with so many people to begin with, because you accidentally make so many people hurt and uncomfortable.
Summary:
Keep an open mind. Thank people, even when they're making you mad. Say what you mean. Set limits. Recognize people. Think about what your words really say.