There are several cost-effective choices for neutralizing chlorine bleach (commonly sold under the brand name Clorox), which is the kind used in washing and for decorating or changing the color of fabric products. It also contains sodium hydroxide (lye) to stabilize the hypochlorite. The lye is difficult to rinse out completely and will slowly destroy cotton. To fully neutralize the lingering effects of chlorine bleach the hypochlorite and the lye must be neutralized, too. If you're using bleach for decorative effects on cotton, denim, or other natural fabrics, you can try one of these options: Bisulfite/metabisulfite is very inexpensive. It is sold under the brand name Anti-Chlor, and you only need to use a small amount to neutralize bleach. You can usually find bisulfite at dye suppliers or you can get Camden Tablets (which have the same ingredient) from a wine brewing supply company. Thiosulfate, which is called Bleach Stop, can typically be found at a local photography supply store, as it is commonly used in developing photographs. This is a more expensive option than bisulfite, and it's not as strong so you'll need to use more. Vitamin C/Ascorbic acid: Ascorbic acid neutralizes both the hypochlorite and the lye. You will find it in most food stores or pharmacies under its common name, vitamin C. Yes, get the cheapest vitamin C you can find and grind the tablets up into powder to dissolve in your rinse water. Hydrogen peroxide is the most easily obtainable of the neutralizers; you can find it at drugstores and grocery stores. This is an inexpensive choice, and it works well for people with asthma, who may be sensitive to the other compounds, which contain sulfur. Opt for the 3% solution. The amount of neutralizing agent required will depend on which one you've chosen. Anti-Chlor: use 1 teaspoon (4.9mL) per 4 cups (950mL) of water. Bleach Stop: 1 ounce by weight (30 grams) per 1 gallon (3.8L) of water. Vitamin C/Ascorbic acid: Crush up 4-6 tablets and add the powder to enough water to submerge the fabric. Hydrogen peroxide: 1 part hydrogen peroxide to 10 parts water. Following the directions on the bottle, use the bleach to achieve the desired effect/shade on your fabric. Before you use your neutralizer, you want to rinse the fabric well with warm water to remove all of the bleach. Fill your bucket or stationary tub with rinse water before you begin bleaching. This way, you can be sure to get the bleach off your fabric as soon as necessary so you don't remove more than the desired amount of color. Soak your fabric in the neutralizing agent mixed with the appropriate amount of warm water. Depending on the size of the fabric item(s) you may want to use a bucket or a stationary tub. It may or may not be cost-effective for you to do your neutralizing in the washing machine. Whatever neutralizing agent you use, the quantity needed depends upon the quantity of bleach remaining in the material that has been bleached, not the amount of water. Fabric should soak in the neutralizer for about 10 minutes. Wash your neutralized fabric in warm water with laundry detergent and rinse well.
++++++++++
One-sentence summary -- Buy a neutralizing agent. Measure your neutralizing agent. Bleach your fabric. Rinse the fabric. Soak the bleached fabric in neutralizer. Wash and rinse.

Organizing an overseas move is a challenge. It is important to realize that just like yourself, your pet requires a lot of organization before moving. You cannot just decide on the spur of the moment to move your pet. Typically, moving a pet overseas requires months of planning. Depending on which country you move to, there may be a certain time frame for vaccinations. For example, sometimes your pet may need his vaccinations 3-6 months before arriving in the new country. Once you have researched the requirements, meet with your vet to discuss a potential timeline. When you are deciding whether or not to move your pet, take into account that he may not be able to move with you as soon as you are ready. Airlines have different policies regarding pet travel. Start contacting airlines to ask about the specific qualifications for traveling with your type of pet. For example, some airlines may allow your cat to be stowed under your seat in a carrier. Others will require him to travel in the cargo area. Ask the airline whether they practice pet-safety policies. These policies include always keeping animals in a climate controlled area, making sure that pets are the first ones off the plane and the last ones on, and a promise to never leave animals sitting on the tarmac. If you decide to travel with your pet, purchase the travel crate well in advance. Give your pet a chance to get used to being in the carrier. When you have decided to move, you need to investigate your new home from your pet's perspective. Research local vets and contact one of them to ask about his practice. Also, consider what type of home you will have. Does it have enough room for your pet to be comfortable? If you have a dog, consider whether your new home is dog friendly. Will you have a yard? Or is there a dog park nearby where your dog can play? Ask your current vet to help you find a new vet.
++++++++++
One-sentence summary -- Figure out a timeline. Investigate travel options. Explore your new city.

In particular, it can help you if you: Belong to a company that is not well known Can't always find the right person at a large company to sell to Are looking for leads for big ticket items Are selling to companies where nobody picks up a phone any more LinkedIn selling is somewhat limited if you are selling to individuals. LinkedIn is great for finding leads. But if you are already in contact with the right people at prospect companies, it won't be very helpful. The Premium accounts will help you find the right buyers and contact them. When you search with a Premium account, you will be able to read the full name of the people you find in search. Premium account holders can also send a limited number of "LinkedIn InMails" directly to the sales prospects they find. They are "guaranteed opened," meaning, if the person you are trying to contact does not open the message in seven days, your credit is refunded and you get to try with someone else. Sales accounts cost USD$ a few hundred to USD$1000 per year. LinkedIn search is pretty user friendly, but it still takes a bit of practice to get the right people to come back on the search. You probably already know who the economic buyers for your product are, but you may not know what their job titles are. For example, if you want to set up meetings with materials managers of food manufacturing companies, you simply set your search filter to show you people in food manufacturing with title material manager. You may need to specify additional keywords to get the exact list of people you are looking for. InMails are messages sent via LinkedIn to the prospect you want to contact. Consider hand crafting the message to the prospect. LinkedIn only gives you a limited number of InMails, and charges you for them, so you want to make each one count. LinkedIn fits the VITO letter model a lot more than the smile and dial model. Remember that putting in a personal note referencing your connection to the prospect increases your success dramatically. Since you only have a limited number of InMails, you may want to use other ways of contacting prospects that you can find without LinkedIn. You can try: Guessing their email address. Using a lead database. Phone call Facebook messages. Facebook also charges for premium emails, but sometimes it is pretty cheap. LinkedIn lets you see the contacts of your contacts, some of which could be sales prospects. Make a list of your happy/reference customers who might introduce you to their friends. Add these customers as connections on LinkedIn. Browse your customers' connections. You will find some connections that could also be sales prospects for you. You can approach these new prospects in several ways. You can hit them with an InMail, do a LinkedIn introduction request (which does not count against your InMail quota), contact them offline, or ask your customer for an introduction. Note that adding your customers as your connections can have risks. A clever competitor sales rep might be able to see who you are connected to unless you set your privacy correctly. You can avoid this by hiding your connections.
++++++++++
One-sentence summary --
Know that LinkedIn is very powerful in getting sales leads. Know when LinkedIn cannot help you. Consider signing up for a Premium LinkedIn sales account. Determine the job titles of your sales prospects, so that you can search for them. Contact your prospects via LinkedIn InMails. Don't waste your InMails. Use LinkedIn for reference selling.