Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Place the clothing in the freezer. Freeze the gum with ice cubes. Pick off the hardened gum. Remove residue with dry-cleaning solvent or mineral spirits. Clean the fabric according to the care instructions.

Answer: If you've gotten gum on your favorite blouse or sweater, carefully fold the clothing so the gum is facing the outside. Clear a space in your freezer so you can set the folded clothing in it. Leave the clothing in the freezer until the gum hardens. Depending on how thick the gum is, you may need to freeze the clothing for an hour or two. Avoid covering the clothing with something that the gum may stick to. You can simply put it on a shelf of the freezer. If you can't fit the fabric in the freezer or can't get it wet, place an ice cube directly on the gum. If you shouldn't get the material wet, place an ice pack or bag filled with ice over the gum. Leave the gum on the ice for 10 to 15 minutes or until the gum becomes firm. Once the gum has hardened from the freezer or ice cubes, use your fingers to pick away as much of the gum as you can. Then you can take a butter knife or spatula to scrape away the little bits of gum that might still be on the clothing. Avoid scraping the fabric with anything that might damage the fibers. Squirt a dry-cleaning solvent onto a sponge and blot the area of fabric where the gum was. Keep blotting with the sponge until the area isn't sticky anymore. If you don't have dry-cleaning solvent, you can use a sponge dipped in mineral spirits. Read the care label inside the clothing or fabric so you know how to clean it correctly. You can usually spot clean the area if there's residue or a stain left from the gum. Blot the stain with a clean cloth and rub a little soapy water into it with a sponge. Use another wet sponge to wipe the soap out of the stain. Wash the fabric as usual, but check it before you dry it. If there's still a stain, treat the stain again. If you dry the fabric while there's still a stain, you may set the stain. This will make it harder to remove.

Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Manually update your inventory. Store the updated documents in an organized manner. Advance to a point-of-sale (POS) inventory management method once your business size grows big enough to need a more sophisticated form of inventory control.

Answer: Inventory management software can be a helpful way to keep track of your inventory since it automatically updates your inventory records as new sales and purchases are inputted into the software. It is important, however, to have a system of manually monitoring your inventory so you have a way to cross-check the accuracy of the software (or if you opt not to use any type of software). You will want to pick an interval of time to regularly check your inventory by visual inspection and a physical count. This will depend on how fast your inventory moves. You will then want to acquire a list of any and all new inventory purchases for that time period (say, one week), as well as a list of the sales that occurred during the week (which represents inventory leaving). You will then take your initial inventory count sheet, and do a full count of all your inventory. Your current inventory should be equal to whatever the count last week was, minus all sales for the week, plus the new inventory purchases. Make sure to store your weekly checks (or whatever time period you chose) in neat folders or binders that are organized according to month. This way, if you need inventory data for a particular week, you can readily find it. It is also helpful in the case your accountant needs any information. You will also want to cross-check the information from your manual count with whatever software you happen to be using before you opt to store it. The inventory levels in the software and from your manual check should be equal. If it is not, it is possible that improper information was entered into the software, that inventory has gone missing, or that you made a mistake during your manual count. In this case, you should re-do it. Point-of-sale inventory control is handled, as the name suggests, at the point of sale, meaning that the cash register or computer you use for check-out at your business keeps count of your inventory. It allows you to run reports at the end of the business day, the month, the sales report period, or any other designated time frame. If your business has a very large inventory and if many sales are made throughout a day, a point-of-sale system can allow you to track your inventory in real time. These systems are typically computers running POS software, that come with a receipt printer and cash drawer. These systems automatically update your inventory every time a transaction is made, as well as help you notify when a re-order is necessary or when supplies are running low. When shopping for a POS system, keep in mind that you should look for ease-of-use and basic functionality at first, and then focus on adding more advanced features as your business grows. You can link the POS software with your inventory management or accounting software so that every time a sale is made, your accounting software is automatically updated.

Problem: Write an article based on this summary: Select a crate for your cocker spaniel. Make the crate comfortable for your dog. Feed your dog his meals in his crate. Crate your dog for up to 30 minutes. Crate your dog when you leave home.

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An important aspect of training your cocker spaniel is crate training. When done properly, your dog will see his crate as a place of refuge and relaxation, rather than a place of punishment. Crates, which are available at your local pet store, come in different sizes and materials , such as plastic, fabric, and metal. If your dog is a puppy, consider renting a crate from your local animal shelter, since he will eventually outgrow it. This will keep you from having to purchase new crates as he continues to grow. Your dog should be able to fit comfortably inside the crate, with enough room to stand up and turn around. Take your dog with you when you look at crates so that you will know what size and type will work for him. The more inviting the crate looks to your dog, the more likely he will want to spend time inside of it. Position the crate in a common area in your house, such as the family room, and place comfortable bedding inside of it. You can also play some of his toys in the crate, along with some treats. Taking the door off of the crate will help it look more inviting to your dog. It may take your dog a few days to become comfortable with the crate. Be patient with him and do not force him to be comfortable with it by a certain time point. When it is time to feed your cocker spaniel, place his food bowl in the crate. Place the food bowl near the back of the crate so that he will need to walk completely into the crate to eat. If he is not comfortable with walking all the way to the back, move his food bowl closer to the front of the crate where he will be more comfortable. As he becomes more comfortable, you can slide the food bowl further and further back inside the crate. Eventually, he should be able to walk all the way into the crate to eat his meals. When he is fully inside the crate to eat, close the crate's door. Initially, leave it closed only for the amount of time that it takes him to eat. As his comfort level increases, leave the door closed for up to about 10 minutes after he has finished eating. If he whines to be let out during this process, wait until he stops whining to open the door. If you open the door while he is whining, he will learn that whining is a way to be let out of the crate. After your cocker spaniel is comfortable eating in his crate, he will need to learn how to be comfortable in his crate for longer periods of time (30 minutes or more). First, encourage him to go into his crate by pointing to his crate and saying "kennel." When he goes inside, give him a treat as a reward and close the door. Stay near the crate for about 5 to 10 minutes, and then go to another room where he can't see you for a few minutes. When you come back, stay near the crate again for a few minutes and then let him out. Remember not to let him out if he starts whining. Reward him when you let him out to let him know that he did a good job. Your dog may need up to several weeks to become comfortable with staying in his crate for 30 minutes, especially when he can't see you. Before you leave your house, encourage your dog to enter his crate as before. When he is in his crate, reward with him a treat, close the crate door, and leave quietly. It is important not to prolong your departure or make it overly emotional. When you return home, stay calm when you approach his crate to let him out. The more calm that you are when you leave and return, the more likely your dog will remain calm as well. You do not want him to interpret your departure and arrival as anxiety-inducing events. Begin by leaving the house for short periods of time (20 to 30 minutes). As your dog becomes more comfortable with being left alone in the crate, you can try leaving home for longer periods of time. Continue to crate him while you are at home so that he does not automatically associate crate time with being left alone.