Article: Engineered hardwood floors should only be cleaned with a liquid cleaner that has been manufactured by the company that made the floor. Different types of engineered hardwood require different cleaners, and using the wrong type or brand of liquid cleaner could result in serious damage to your hardwood. If you're not sure which type of cleaner to use, contact the manufacturer by phone or email to request a liquid-cleaner recommendation. You can purchase liquid cleaning products designed for engineered hardwood floors at your local hardware store. If a local hardware store does not have them, check the "Cleaning" or "Flooring" section or a larger some supply store, such as Lowe's or Home Depot. If a section of flooring is particularly dirty, or if it has been stained or had liquid spilled on it, you can clean up with the liquid cleaner. Apply a small amount of liquid cleaner directly to the surface of the hardwood, and clean with a sponge mop or a clean cloth. Wipe the hardwood surface until the stain has been removed, adding more cleaner as needed. Don't leave excess liquid cleaner on the floor after you've cleaned a stain. Wipe it up immediately with a clean paper towel or cloth. It's not necessary to rinse the cleaner off using water. To clean small spaces that a mop cannot reach, or to wipe up hard-to-reach stains, you may need to scrub by hand. Pour a small amount of liquid cleaner onto a clean cotton cloth, and dab or wipe gently at the dirty area of your floor. Although the cleaning products themselves may look the same and may even be located next to one another on the shelves at a hardware store, the products are not interchangeable. Liquids that clean tile or vinyl may permanently damage engineered hardwood. Cleaning products for tile or vinyl will also not fully clean your engineered hardwood floor. If you have questions about substituting cleaning products, contact the floor manufacturer and ask which liquid cleaning products may be safely used on their floors.
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Purchase a manufacturer-recommended liquid cleaner. Scrub spills and stains with the liquid cleaner. Do not use cleaning products designed for tile or vinyl flooring.
Article: Place the items together in one area. Having all of the equipment you need in one place will prevent you from having to stop in the middle of a task to look for a missing item. You will need: Copper Oxide Sulphuric Acid Eye Protection Latex Gloves Glass Beaker Conical Flask Spatula Glass Stirring Rod Evaporating Dish Bunsen Burner Tripod Filter Paper Filter Funnel Place the glass beaker on top of the tripod over the Bunsen burner. Put on your eye protection. Heat the solution until it is almost boiling. Make sure to use the spatula to avoid burning yourself. You do not want to stir too vigorously and splash the hot solution onto your skin. Stir for up to 30 seconds after each new addition. You want to ensure that the chemical reaction has occurred. This may take 1 to 2 minutes. The solution will look cloudy with a black powder. You may want to use a litmus paper to make sure no acid remains in the solution. If acid does remain, fumes will appear after the solution has been filtered. It is okay to allow the beaker to cool while you prepare for the filtration process.
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Gather all of your supplies. Set up your work station. Pour the sulfuric acid into the glass beaker. Add small pieces of copper oxide to the hot solution. Use the glass stirring rod to stir lightly. Continue to heat the solution after the last piece of copper oxide has been added. Turn off the Bunsen burner. Set the beaker aside.
Article: A good first step to tolerating others in a tricky situation is making a conscious effort to empathize with him, and trying to see things from his perspective. You may have very different backgrounds and experiences to draw on, so what seems obvious to you might seem strange or alien to someone else. If you are talking to someone and they say something that you find hard to accept, you can figure out the other person's perspective without being intolerant or aggressive. Try to gain a better understanding of someone else's views by asking him or her to explain it to you. You might say something like, "Ok, tell me more about that. What makes you think that?" If you do this you are being tolerant by not dismissing him or her outright and you are attempting to understand something that you find difficult. Remember that tolerance does not mean accepting unacceptable behavior. One way to deal with a difficult situation is just to try to ignore your differences. This is a more negative kind of tolerance than learning to accept and value difference, but it can be useful. To do this you would have to avoid certain topics of conversation, or swiftly change the subject when necessary. If you find yourself in a conversation with someone and you are struggling to maintain civility, it can help to avoid making accusations or assumptions about the person you are talking to. You can do this by using "I" statements instead of "you" statements. This can help to de-escalate any personal animosity and may help you be more open to each other's viewpoints. For example, if you are talking about schools giving teenagers contraception, you might say "I think it's sensible for schools to make contraceptives available." This is a tolerant way of expressing your opinion. Avoid making "you" statements such as, "You're stupid for thinking that schools shouldn't give out contraception." If you are struggling to empathize or ignore the situation, and you are finding it hard to tolerate, you can try to address it to reach some kind of resolution. If you are good friends with someone and you don't want this intolerance to de-rail your friendship, it's worth making the effort to find a solution together. Everyone involved will need to be prepared to make an effort and participate fully. You should start by calmly describing what you find offensive or intolerable in each other's behavior or views. For example, "I don't agree with your stance on gun control." You will then need to try to get a better understanding of each other's cultural perceptions. You might do this by asking something like, "What experiences led you to develop your ideas about gun control?" You should then explain how the issue would be dealt with in each other's culture or view. You might start by stating what you think the ideal situation might be and then allow the other person to do the same. For example, you might start by saying something like, "I think that we should make it harder to obtain guns because" Then you can begin to negotiate a way forward that takes account of and respects your differences. This will be easier if there is a misunderstanding of each other's behavior, than if you hold more or less incompatible views. For example, you might start by saying something like, "While I don't agree with your views, I do have a better understanding of them. Now that I know the reasons behind your beliefs, it is easier for me to understand your point of view and I am willing to move forward."
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Try to empathize. Ask for an explanation. Ignore your differences. Use "I" statements rather than "you" statements. Address a conflict.