INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Purchase dechlorinated water online or at a pet store. Read the instructions thoroughly so that you know how much of the chemical you need to add to your water. Dechlorinated water is added to water to make it habitable for fish. Wear rubber gloves when handling the chemical. Fill the bucket with 23USgal (7,60011,400ml) of water and then drop the dechlorinated chemical into the water. Swirl the water around in the bucket to mix it. Most dechlorinating kits will come with a dropper that you can use to add the chemical. Scoop the gravel into the water slowly so that it doesn't splash. During this time, the dechlorinating chemical will remove harmful chlorine from the gravel. Scoop the gravel from the bucket to a strainer to strain out the dechlorinated water. Once it's strained, pour the gravel into a different, dry bucket. Your gravel is now clean and not harmful for the fish tank environment.

SUMMARY: Read the instructions on your dechlorinating chemical. Fill a bucket with water and add the dechlorinating chemical. Pour the gravel into the water and let it soak for 20 minutes. Drain the gravel through a strainer.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: A requisite for a well groomed appearance is cleanliness. Start everyday with a shower and the soap of your choice. Do this unless specified otherwise by a medical professional. Certain soaps are healthy for your skin and contain less harmful chemicals. After cleaning your body, ensure that your smell stay fresh. Apply deodorant after your shower. Choose a sensitive or aluminum free variety if you suffer from allergies. Spend time to find the smell that is right for you. Brushing twice a day should be a minimum for your routine. Brush once in the morning and once at night, but don't feel like you can't brush whenever you have the urge. You should also floss once a day. Even if you could floss twice a week will help. Flossing decreases your bad breath by removing bacteria build up from your mouth. Not everyone subscribes to shaving their face, legs or other parts of the body everyday. Only shave your face, legs and armpits if you believe this is necessary. Men can look well groomed with facial hair, but it needs to be controlled and cared for. For ladies it is typically viewed as necessary to shave your legs and armpits to look well groomed. There are many groups challenging this notion because men don't shave these parts and still look well groomed. Do what is right for you. Half of looking well groomed is the confidence around you. If you have sensitive skin, consider shaving less frequently and find a shaving cream made for sensitive skin. Have a "survival kit" with you at all times to combat a blemish once out of the house. You can use a strong zip lock bag and include items for dry skin, broken nails, or messy hair. Use some of the following for your own kit: Lotion or vaseline Mini comb Mints Mini mirror Pins Hair bands Perfume or cologne Compact towel Miniature sewing kit You can pull off any type of haircut with the proper hair styling technique. Here's a few products to help for the many hairstyles out there: Pomade can be used effectively for sleek look on short and textured hair. Waxes are great for adding a shine and control to your short hair. Muds and fibers help with the disheveled look for mid length hair. Creams can control frizz and fly-aways for longer hair. Gel can be used for a strong hold and wet look. Before styling your hair, you should understand what type of hair you have. You can determine the thickness of your hair by how many times you need to wrap it for a ponytail. One wrap means your hair is thick, 2-3 wraps is medium, and anything more is fine hair. Use a high wattage blow dryer (above 1800 watts) to prevent frizz and create a shiny, smooth finish. Curl your hair. If you plan on curling your hair apply a lightweight mousse while your hair is wet. Then use a ceramic curling iron once it has dried. Keep the curls all day by using a frizz fighting hair spray. Straighten your hair. Choose a hair straightener with ceramic plates and prep your hair before straightening. Use shampoo and conditioners that are meant for smoothing. Add volume to your locks by adding a volumizing gel while your hair's wet from a shower. Do this at night and put your hair up in a bun before falling asleep. Then let your hair down the next morning for a healthy bounce. When all else fails, wear a hat.

SUMMARY: Take a shower everyday. Use deodorant. Brush your teeth. Shave or groom your hair. Carry the essentials. Style hair for guys. Style your hair, ladies.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: People use social media sites including Facebook, Tumbler, Instagram, blogs, and Snapchat as a way of communicating with others. You may even be saturated with pictures and comments of the person or group you want to avoid. Keeping yourself away from these sites can help you shut out any person you want. Block or hide the feeds of anyone you want to cut out. You can also delete or deactivate yourself to your accounts to keep yourself from checking them. These tactics not only send out the message that you don't want contact, but can also help you gain valuable "me" time. Handle questions about your decision politely. Say, "Honestly, I want a break to focus on myself," or, "I blocked Frank because I find our relationship unproductive and negative. I need a break from him." Email has made contacting people very easy and is often the preferred correspondence method in schools and workplaces. If there is someone you want to shut out, learn to manage emails in an effective and professional way. Channel emails to a special folder for the person or group's emails. This will let you decide if and when you want to respond. Respond to emails in a timely fashion if you can't ignore them. Remember to keep it as brief and neutral as possible to signal the person you don't want contact. Block messages altogether if you can avoid the person and are sure you want to cut the individual off completely. The person or group you want to shut out may try calling you, leaving voice messages, or sending texts. You can choose to block the person's phone number or simply ignore the messages. Not only does this keep you from having to deal with the person, but also sends a message that you don't want contact. Check the caller ID before picking up any phone calls. You can easily avoid the person if you know the individual's phone numbers. Delete voice and text messages immediately. This can keep you from hearing the person's voice and seeing the messages, both of which may cause you stress.

SUMMARY: Delete social media profiles. Manage correspondence. Avoid answering phone calls and texts.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Rub aloe vera gel or a broken leaf from an aloe vera plant on the bite area to relieve itching. Aloe is well known for its ability to soothe and heal problematic skin areas. Fresh basil leaves that are crushed and directly applied to the area also naturally relieve itching symptoms because basil contains thymol and camphor, both of which are natural itch relievers. Basil can also be useful in repelling insects so you don't get any more bites. Either roll the plantain leaves between your fingers to extract the juice or rub the juicy leaf over the mosquito bite. The itch should go away in less than a minute. Dabbing small amounts of lavender oil directly on the affected area can relieve the itching quickly. Alternatively, try dabbing some witch hazel on the bite. This oil is known as a cure-all for many problems and it can also alleviate the itching from mosquito bites. Add a drop of tea tree oil to an ice cold compress of witch hazel. It helps stop the burning feeling and the itch.

SUMMARY:
Use aloe. Try basil. Use plantain herbs. Apply lavender oil. Use melaleuca or tea tree (ti-tree) oil.