INPUT ARTICLE: Article: If the grout haze has hardened and does not come off with a scrubbing tool, use a mild vinegar and water cleaner. Mix together 1 part vinegar to 4 parts warm water. Then, use a mop or a nylon scrubber to spread the cleaner and remove the grout haze. Make sure you use a scrub pad that is soft and made of nylon. You do not want the scrubber to scratch the surface of the tiles. Use the scrub pad to loosen up any grout haze caught between the tile and the grout. Then, swipe the mop over the area to remove the grout haze. Make sure the cleaner is labeled mild and is made for grout haze removal. Using a strong acid-based cleaner can damage the tile and weaken the grout. Dilute the mild acid-based cleaner with half water. Then, spray the cleaning solution on the tile surface with a spray bottle. You may notice a fizzing effect on the tile as the cleaner reacts to the grout haze. Scrub the grout haze off with a mop, making sure you remove any excess cleaning solution on the floor. You can also use a nylon scrub pad to get rid of any hardened grout haze on the tiles. If you have tiles made of stone, never use an acid-based cleaner on the tiles as this can damage or stain them. Instead, get a non-acidic cleaner made for stone tiles at your local hardware store or online. Use a mop and a nylon scrub pad to apply the cleaner and remove the grout haze. If you have tiles made of stone, do not wait a day for the grout to set before you remove the haze. Instead, clean the grout haze as soon as the installation is done, as the grout haze will be harder to remove on stone tiles if it dries overnight. No matter what type of cleaner you use on the flooring, you should always rinse the floor well with water at the end of the cleaning. You do not want any excess cleaning products to remain on the surface of the flooring. Wet a clean mop or a damp terry towel and wipe the entire floor so any remaining cleaning solution is removed. You should also dry the floor with a clean cheesecloth or terry cloth once the cleaning is done. This will ensure the flooring looks fresh and polished once the grout haze has been removed. Dry the floor as soon as it has been rinsed, as you do not want excess water to remain on the flooring. Excess water can damage the tiles and the grout, especially if it has recently been installed.

SUMMARY: Apply a cleaner of vinegar and water for an easy solution. Use a mild acid-based cleaner if you have one on hand. Apply a non-acidic cleaner on stone tiles. Rinse the floor with water at the end of the cleaning. Dry the floor well.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Highlight or underline important words and phrases in the instructions. Make sure that you fully understand what the instructor is asking you to do before you begin your outline. Ask for clarification if anything seems vague or confusing. Although outlining a paper can help you to develop and organize your ideas, you may need to do some other prewriting exercises to get started. There are many useful prewriting strategies that can help you to generate ideas for your paper. List all the ideas that come to mind (good or bad) and then look over the list you have made and group similar ideas together. Expand those lists by adding onto the list or by using another prewriting activity. Freewriting. Write nonstop for about 5-10 minutes. Write whatever comes to mind and don't edit yourself. When you are done, review what you have written and highlight or underline the most useful information. Repeat the freewriting exercise using this information as a starting point. You can repeat this exercise multiple times to continue to refine and develop your ideas. Clustering. Write your subject down on the center of a piece of paper and circle it. Then draw three or more lines extending from the circle. At the end of each of the lines you have drawn, write down a new idea that corresponds to your main idea. Then draw three or more lines from each of those new ideas, and write ideas that corresponds to those ideas. Continue developing your cluster until you feel that you have explored as many connections as you can. Questioning. On a piece of paper, write out "Who? What? When? Where? Why? How?" Space the questions about two or three lines apart so that you can write your answers on these lines. Respond to each questions in as much detail as you can. This exercise will help develop your ideas and identify areas of your topic that you need to learn more about. Ask yourself what you want to accomplish with your paper. Are you writing this paper in order to persuade, entertain, enlighten, or something else? Just make sure that your purpose is in line with what the assignment asks you to do. Look for keywords in the assignment guidelines to help you figure out what your purpose should be. Think about who will read your paper. Your instructor? classmates? strangers? Identify the needs and expectations of your audience by considering what they do and do not know about your topic. Anticipate their reactions as well. How they might react to the information that you will be sharing with them? Will they be angry, sad, amused, or something else? Once you have developed your ideas and considered your purpose and audience, you should be ready to write a thesis statement. Effective thesis statements express the main focus of a paper and state an arguable claim. A thesis should not be more than one sentence in length. Make sure your thesis is arguable. Do not state facts or matters of taste. For example, something like "George Washington was the first president of the United States," would not be a good thesis because it states a fact. Likewise, "Die Hard is a great movie," would not work because it expresses a matter of taste. Make sure your thesis provides enough detail. In other words, avoid simply saying that something is "good" or "effective" and say what specifically makes it "good" or "effective."

SUMMARY: Read the assignment guidelines carefully. Develop a topic. Identify your purpose. Identify your audience. Develop your thesis.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: The bags under our eyes are caused by fluid retention. Overconsumption of salt leads to this retention, meaning cutting back on the amount of salt in your food can help reduce the puffiness in your eyes. Lay off the foods that are high in sodium, such as pickles, olives, soup, and fast food. Eat more foods that are high in potassium, such as bananas, avocados, and celery. These foods help balance the sodium in your body. The body holds on to water when you are dehydrated, leading to fluid retention. Upping your water intake can reduce this retention, reducing the bags under your eyes. Aim for eight glasses of water a day (8 ounces each) to keep a healthy hydration level. Water is gained through food as well. Try upping the amount of fruit and vegetables you eat to supplement your water intake. You can also stay hydrated by drinking beverages like tea and coffee, which are mostly water. A lack of good rest causes fluid retention and dark shadows under our eyes. Make sure you get between 7 and 9 hours of sleep per night, depending on your individual needs. Though a lack of sleep contributes to eye bags, sleeping more is not necessarily a cure. If you already get plenty of sleep and still have eye bags, forcing yourself to sleep more will not reduce the puffiness. Leaving face and eye makeup on at night can clog pores, cause acne, and generally prevent your skin from restoring itself overnight. Make sure to wipe off any makeup prior to sleeping for the night to reduce damage to the eyes. Use a moisturizing eye cream overnight to help remove wrinkles and lines associated with puffy bags. Seasonal allergies and sinus problems cause swelling, which can lead to those pesky eye bags and shadows. Talk to your doctor to discuss your allergies and see if there is a treatment option that can help combat the problem. Over-the-counter decongestant or neti pots can help keep things moving in your sinuses, without the need for a prescription. Stay hydrated! Water will keep those dark circles from appearing, but also keeps your nasal passages and sinuses well lubricated.

SUMMARY:
Cut back on salty foods. Drink more water. Get enough sleep. Remove your makeup at night. Get your allergies in check.