Article: Whether you are creating a solution to wash your floor, or just using water, you should use hot water. Hot water will help cut through grime. Ultimately, by using hot water, you'll decrease the chance that you'll need tougher solvents that could damage the marble. Distilled water is water that has gone through a process to remove minerals and other impurities. By using distilled water, you'll reduce the chance of discoloring or staining your marble. You can buy distilled water at just about any grocery store or box store. It is usually cheap. Add a mild detergent such as 2-3 drops of dish soap into a bucket with your hot, distilled water. Follow the directions of the soap and dilute it with an appropriate amount of water. Mix your solution thoroughly. Make sure to only add pH neutral soap to your water. Harsh chemical solutions like bleach, hydrogen peroxide, ammonia, and vinegar can be damaging to your floors. Avoid using these on marble. If you prefer, you may be able to use a commercially prepared marble cleaner. Simply follow the directions on the bottle and then clean as you would with a water and detergent solution. Some products include Stone Tech, Resolve, or Simple Green. Take a mop with a soft mop head (preferably microfiber) and dip it into your solution of detergent and water. Wring out the mop head to relieve it of excess water and systematically mop your floor. Do short strokes that overlap. Rinse and wring out the mop head after you've covered 10 to 20 square feet (1 to 2 square meters). This might vary depending on how dirty the floor is. After you've mopped your floor with a detergent solution, you should mop it again with cool clean water. By mopping it again, you'll help pick up any dirt or debris that remains on the floor. In addition, you'll remove any suds that remain on the floor. When mopping your floors, you need to make sure you change the cleaning solution or water often. If you don't, your floor might become streaky or could be scratched by debris in the mopping water. If your water appears brown or you see it full of dirt, dump it. Refill it with new water (and soap, if you want). Since marble is relatively porous, it's important to sop up as much of your cleaning solution or water as you possibly can. If you don't, the solution could leech into the marble and discolor it. Switch out wet and dirty towels as needed.
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Use hot water. Focus on distilled water. Add a mild detergent to your water. Use a soft mop on your floor. Mop the floor again with clean water. Change your water frequently. Use a soft towel to dry the floor.
Article: When you get mad, don't start kicking things and crying, as this may be interpreted as childish behavior. A big part of showing your maturity is learning to control how you express your emotions. Remaining calm and collected in a variety of scenarios will help show your parents how mature you are. Be tolerant and patient with others. Just because someone has snapped at you does not mean you need to snap back at them. If you get angry about something at home, walk away. Take some time to cool down and think straight before telling the person who made you angry how you feel. When you've calmed down, explain to your parents why you were angry and offer solutions as to how you can take steps to fix the problem. When you are frustrated with what you feel is unfair treatment, explain this to your parents. If you are being asked to do a chore more often than your siblings, tell your parents why this upsets you. Stay calm when discussing the problems with your parents, and practice what you will say before having the conversation. Try saying, "I am frustrated that I have had to do the laundry all week and my sibling has not. I would feel better if we all pitched in to help with the chores," or try saying, "I feel that I am doing more than my fair share of the housework and would appreciate some help from my siblings with the chores." Be the mature sibling. Don't argue or engage in petty fights with your brother or sister. Stay away from conflict, and if you really have the urge to argue back remember that you have a goal, to prove you are mature to your family. No one is perfect and a true sign of maturity is recognizing that you have made a mistake. Take responsibility for your actions. Avoid blaming other people for your mistakes, as this is a sign of immaturity. Think about what you've done and tell your family about it. Let them know that you have the capacity to understand that you did wrong and how you would deal with the same situation in the future. If you lost control of your temper and yelled at your parents, apologize by saying, "I am sorry I raised my voice to you when I was angry. I know that is not a good way to handle my frustration, but I was very upset," followed by the reasons you lost your temper. Be sincere when taking responsibility for your actions. If you have made a mistake that has hurt someone, apologize and express your remorse for the situation. Sit your parents down to have a conversation about the goals you've set to demonstrate your maturity, such as keeping your room clean or completing chores without being asked, and what you expect to achieve from meeting these goals. Before having this conversation, make sure you have shown improvement on your school work and made an effort to help around the house. Explain to your parents that you are making an effort to be more responsible. Tell your parents about your goals and how you've laid the groundwork to achieve those goals. Ask your parents for feedback on your goals. Whether they have constructive criticism or advice, listen to what they have to with an open mind. Talk to your parents about what you hope to achieve by demonstrating your responsibility. For instance, if you want a new pet, try saying, "I have been making an effort to keep the house clean to show that I am responsible enough to take care of an animal. I think that the effort I have put into doing extra chores shows that I am dedicated and ready to take care of a new pet."
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Control your emotions. Explain your feelings when you are angry. Own up to your mistakes. Talk to your parents.
Article: Lift the sofa forward so the back faces straight up into the air. Many upholstered sofas have a detachable back panel that you can lift to expose the inner frame. Locate and unfasten the velcro strips or snaps that secure the fabric to the frame's base, then lift up the upholstered panel. Check the frames on each side of the sofa's seats for the locking levers. At each side of the sofa's main body, around where the top of the arm and back join, you should see a metal lever pointing in a downward position. If your sofa has a center console, you should see levers on the frames between it and the seats. If your sofa doesn't have detachable strips of fabric that expose the frame, stick your hands into the rear seams on the sofa's left and right sides. Check the seams between the center console and seats, if any are present. Feel within the seams for the locking lever pointed in a down position. Use a flat head screwdriver or, in a pinch, your fingertips to loosen and raise each lever and release the seat backs. After unlocking the levers, return the sofa to its normal position and carefully lift the back out of its frame. If your sofa has a pair of seats divided by a center console, lift each individual seat and console back out of its housing.
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Tilt the sofa forward and lift the rear upholstery strip. Locate the rear locking levers. Feel for the locking levers between the rear seams. Lift the locking levers to release the seat backs.