Problem: Article: Before you blanch your spinach, give it a good rinse to remove any dirt, bacteria, or insecticides on the leaves. Place the spinach in a colander to drain, but there's no need to dry it yet. If you're blanching spinach you harvested yourself, you may want to place the spinach in a bowl of water to clean it thoroughly, since there may still be bugs or traces of dirt from your garden. Commercially-bought spinach has likely been washed already, but it's still a good idea to rinse it again. While you're waiting for your water to boil, get a large bowl, like a punch bowl. Fill the bowl about halfway with ice, then pour in enough cool water to cover the ice completely. Be sure to leave enough room in the bowl to add the spinach. After you've chilled the spinach, transfer it to a colander to drain. It will probably take about 5 minutes for most of the water to drain off of the spinach. If you'd like, you can gently shake or tap the colander a few times to speed up the process. You can also dry the spinach in a salad spinner if you have one. Divide the spinach into the normal portion you would usually use for a meal. Extra air in your container can cause your spinach to become freezer-burned, so be sure to remove as much air from the bag as possible before you seal it.
Summary: Rinse the spinach in cool water to remove any dirt, then drain it. Fill a large bowl with ice water while the water is heating. Drain the spinach in a colander. Place the spinach in a resealable plastic bag and squeeze out any air.

Problem: Article: Before you perform the puja, clean your house thoroughly. Tidy up your spaces, and in particular, arrange all of your books upright on your shelves. Use a natural cleaning product like castile soap, vinegar solution, or essential oil to clean your tools, computer, and laptop. If you can't clean the day before, do this after you purify yourself. If you are performing the puja as part of your Navratri celebration, everything must be cleaned by the 8th day of Navratri. If you can't use natural cleaning products, you can use an all-purpose cleaner. Natural cleaning products are safer for the environment and more pleasing to Goddess Saraswati than harsh chemicals. Since Saraswati is the Goddess of learning, it is suggested that she appreciates arranging your library properly. This is the base of your altar. You can use any piece of white fabric, such as silk or linen. Smooth out the cloth with your hand so there are no folds or wrinkles. Then, place your idol of Goddess Saraswati in the center. You can use a small table as your raised platform, for example. Statues or figures of Saraswati are commonly used as the idol. If you don't have a statue, you can use a photograph. In addition to worshipping Saraswati, Ganesha is often idolized as well during the at-home puja. Ganesha is the God of beginnings, and he is often honored at the beginning of ceremonies. After you've placed your idol of Saraswati, place an idol of Ganesha by her side. Ganesha is also celebrated as the remover of obstacles and the patron of arts and sciences. Sprinkle these ingredients around both idol figures. You can use your fingers to spread the rice, garlands, and flowers, and you can use a spoon to include the turmeric and kumkum. Use flowers in colors like white, yellow, red, blue, and green. In addition, you can place these items in small bowls and place them around your idol. These ingredients are commonly used to invoke Saraswati. Each color has a particular meaning in the Hindu faith. For example, red is the color of celebration and power. Yellow represents knowledge and wisdom. Green stabilizes the mind. White embodies purity, peace, and wisdom. Finally, blue represents nature, bravery, depth, and power. Since Goddess Saraswati is affiliated with learning and art, it is custom to adorn the idol space with scholarly and artistic items. You can place these underneath the table or nearby the idols. You can also include journals, pens, ink, and paint brushes, for example. A kalash is a brass or copper pot with a large base and small mouth often used in Hindu rituals. Place the kalash on your platform, and fill it up with water. Place a sprig with at least 5 mango leaves inside the pot. Then, drape a betel leaf over top of the opening. The kalash represents creation. The mango leaves are said to act as the deity's seat during the ritual, and the water keeps the seat pure.
Summary: Clean your home the day before you perform the Saraswati puja. Lay a white cloth on a raised platform and place your idol on top. Place an idol of Lord Ganesha beside Goddess Saraswati. Decorate your platform with turmeric, kumkum, rice, and flowers. Place books, musical instruments, and art supplies near the altar. Fill the kalash, add mango leaves, and place a betel leaf on top.

Problem: Article: Take the pad for your polishing wheel and get it wet using clean water. Wring it out so it remains damp, but not soaking wet. The pad must stay damp through the polishing process to avoid damaging your car's paint. A dry pad will burn the clear coat on your car. Keep a bucket of clean water or a hose nearby throughout the polishing process. Put a moderate amount of polishing compound on the pad, then turn on the polishing wheel and press it into the paint of the vehicle. You may also apply the compound directly onto the body of the car, then bring the polisher to it. Read the instructions on the specific polishing compound you purchased, as some may have specific steps you'll need to take for the best result. Once you finish one body panel, then move on to the next one. It is extremely important that you keep the polishing wheel parallel to whatever body panel you are currently polishing. Maintain an even amount of pressure over the wheel as you move it back and forth along the panel you are working on. Applying steady, constant pressure will reduce chances of damaging your paint. The polishing wheel will be spinning, so you need only move it back and forth. As you polish the paint on the vehicle, the polishing compound will swirl and smear, then slowly disappear, leaving only the brilliant shine of the paint behind. Once you can see the shiny paint, you can move on to the next area and continue polishing. Unlike waxing the vehicle, you do no not need to wait for the polish to dry. Don't continue to polish shiny paint, as you may dull the finish. As you polish the vehicle, the polishing compound will begin to build up on the pad. Stop polishing occasionally to rinse the compound off of the pad, then wring the pad out again so it remains damp and fairly clean. Once too much polish compound on the pad it will compromise its polishing ability. Remember to keep the pad damp throughout the process. The edge of the pad on the polishing wheel moves the fastest and usually comes into contact with the least of the rubbing compound, so it poses the biggest risk of burning the clear coat on your paint. As a result, be extremely careful as you buff around trim components that may come into contact with the edges of the pad. Take your time and avoid pressing the edge of the pad into any part of the car's paint. Be patient and rub polishing compound out of grooves the polishing wheel can't reach.
Summary:
Use a damp pad and a polishing wheel on the compound. Apply rubbing compound one body panel at a time. Move the wheel back and forth with steady pressure. Move on when the bright finish of the paint is visible. Rinse the pad as necessary. Be careful around intricate trim pieces.