INPUT ARTICLE: Article: If possible, take some time to check out the company beforehand. See what other women are wearing at the company to get a sense of what you should wear. For instance, see if most women are wearing skirts or pants. Check out how casual they are on a day to day basis. Try not to go on a Friday, as some places dress casually on Friday. Also check to see if women are wearing hose and see what their jewelry and accessories are like. You may also be able to find out what employees wear by looking at social media. If the company posts pictures, you can get an idea of what everyone is wearing in the office. It doesn't hurt to just ask what type of clothing is appropriate for that company. When you get an email about coming in for an interview, add a line in your reply. You can say something along the lines of "Would you please give me advice on what one typically wears for an interview at your company?" The company is part of a certain industry, and that industry will have certain standards of dress. For instance, librarians are going to dress differently than a financial corporation. Nonetheless, even within the industry, you'll see some variation by region. Really think about the job you're going to be doing. As a nurse, for instance, you may not want to go into an interview in high heels, as that may show you're not ready for a job where you're on your feet a good deal. Showing your piercings or tattoos may be appropriate if you're going up for a job in the world of alternative art or one at a tattoo or piercing parlor, but you may want to hide both if you're applying as a teacher. Once you've observed what women at the company are wearing, it's your job to dress a level up or so from what they're wearing. For instance, if they're wearing nice pants or skirts and blouses with hose, you should definitely opt for a suit and hose.

SUMMARY: Drive by the company. Check out social media. Email the HR representative. Think about the industry and region. Dress up from the day-to-day wear.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: If you're treating a stain on a piece of fabric or clothing, stretch the fabric over a large bowl. Position the stain in the center and wrap a rubber band around the outside of the bowl to hold the fabric in place. Bring a kettle of water to a boil and slowly pour the hot water through the stain and into the bowl. The hot water can loosen the stain and force it out of the fabric. If you're cleaning a fabric stain on a couch, you'll need to remove the cover or cushion to get to the stain. Get out a small bowl and pour in 1/4 cup (60 ml) of gentle dishwashing liquid. Stir in 1/4 cup (60 ml) of hydrogen peroxide until it's combined. Apply the solution to the stain and let it just soak in for 20 minutes. Once the stain looks like it's lifting, wash the material in the washing machine. Only use the brightening dish soap solution on light fabrics since it can lighten dark fabrics. Another way to lift stubborn stains is to coat the stain with white vinegar. Take a few spoonfuls of liquid laundry detergent and rub the soap in. This should loosen the stain. Wash the fabric in hot water to completely remove the stain. If you don't have very many materials to make a deep cleaning solution, just spray club soda mixed with equal parts of white vinegar over the stain. Use paper towels or an old towel to blot up the mixture. You can repeat spraying and blotting until you see the stain lifting.

SUMMARY:
Pour boiling water through the material. Apply a brightening dish soap solution. Apply vinegar and liquid laundry detergent. Spray and blot up a club soda and white vinegar mixture.