Q: Ammonia is one of the most powerful cleaning tools you can use, and it's found in a lot of the cleaners you use around your house. You can use it alone to fight those stubborn stains that don't seem to budge with soap alone. You can purchase ammonia wherever you buy the rest of your housecleaning supplies. It's important to blot the stain, rather than scrub, so you don't risk smearing the stain or damaging the carpet fibers. Continue to press the ammonia and water solution into the stain and it should start to fade. Blot the stain until it's fully absorbed into the carpet, and the stain has faded or disappeared to your satisfaction. Do this in a well-ventilated area, because ammonia can have a pretty strong odor. Don't worry, it won't smell after it dries. Let it air dry so that the odor dissipates completely. After it's completely dry, examine the spot and determine if you need to repeat these steps. Vacuum over the area after it's dry to make sure the freshly-cleaned area is blended into the rest of the carpet. Ammonia is not safe for pets. Make sure that you keep pets away from the area you are cleaning with the ammonia solution.
A: Mix 0.5floz (15mL) of ammonia or vinegar into 4floz (120mL) of warm water. Dab the solution into the stain with a sponge or washcloth. Let the carpet dry.

Q: If the strong smell of car fresheners makes you feel nauseated even when you are not sick, then you should definitely avoid them when you are. The things you see, smell and taste are also stimuli for vomiting, so knowing what makes you feel queasy really matters. For example, some people feel queasy when they see blood, even if it is just movie blood. Other people feel nauseous when they eat blue cheese, or gag when they smell garbage. Whatever your triggers are, stay away from them. All three of these liquids can stimulate the gag reflex and may even irritate the lining of your gastrointestinal tract. You will want to avoid them for at least a day after you have vomited. Carbonated beverages include all sodas and beer. Acidic drinks include orange juice, grapefruit juice, and other drinks made with citrus. Caffeinated drinks include coffee, black tea, and energy drinks. These types of food are clinically known to promote vomiting. Since your stomach needs to work double time to digest it, you will most likely vomit as a result. Wait at least 48 hours after vomiting before eating any sort of oily or mildly spicy foods. If you have motion sickness, then vehicles are off limits. When you have the stomach flu, you already have a tendency to vomit. Riding in a vehicle will only increase your chance of vomiting. This is because rapidly changing direction (like sitting in the back of a car making a U-turn) stimulates receptors in the vestibular labyrinth of the inner ear. From the inner ear, impulses are transmitted via the brainstem into the cerebellum, which houses the vomiting center, causing you to become physically ill. If there is absolutely no way you can avoid riding in a car, ask the driver to take turns slowly and drive carefully so that no sharp movements are made. This can lessen your chance of getting sick. You probably already know that smoking is bad for your health. However, it is even worse for you if you are trying to stop vomiting. When you smoke a cigarette, you are inhaling nicotine. Nicotine causes the lower esophageal sphincter (the lower opening of your esophagus) to relax, which makes it much more likely that stomach acid will irritate the esophagus, causing you to vomit. Anti-inflammatory drugs are gastric irritants. These drugs inhibit the body's production of prostaglandin, the natural chemicals that serve as messengers to promote inflammation. However, certain prostaglandins also serve to protect the lining of the stomach, and so using these drugs inhibits this protective effect, leading to irritation and vomiting. These drugs include aspirin, ibuprofen, and naproxen.
A: Avoid unwanted smells, tastes, and sights. Steer clear of carbonated, acidic, and caffeinated drinks. Avoid spicy and oily food. Avoid riding in cars. Do not smoke. Avoid certain nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.

Q: Children learn what they live, making it vital that parents set the right example with their own food choices. If parents are routinely eating and snacking on unhealthy foods, how can children be expected to do any differently? Setting the right example to get children to eat right requires parental self-discipline. Parents need to provide loving and firm guidance in making healthy and wise choices regarding food and snacks. It is most important to eat plenty of vegetables and fruits yourself. If you model positive behaviors, chances are your kids will copy you. Watch your body and facial expression as well when you try something new. In infancy, children often get fruit and vegetable baby foods, once they start eating table food, what you eat is going to be a big influence on what your kids like to eat. If you rarely serve vegetables with meals or eat fruit, don't be surprised if your kids develop the same habit. Children typically do not like changes being made to their routines, so expect children to express their dislike to newly implemented changes in the family meal plan. Calmly explain that "this is what we're having for dinner", and if children adamantly refuse to eat the planned meal, simply cover it and save it for when they say they're hungry. Remember, your home is not a cafeteria-style restaurant where children dictate what they will or will not eat. When the child later says they are hungry, simply say "Well that's good because I saved your dinner for you", then reheat as needed. For example, carrots have vitamin A which is good for skin and eyes. Make the connections between food and what it does for our bodies. For example, have them help when making salads or main meals together. They will be able to recognize what they are eating if they get to see it and feel it. It's also a great chance to discuss the food and get to understand its value better.
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Set the right example. Offer your children many different types of foods and let them see you eat and enjoy various foods, especially fruit and vegetables. Expect some resistance and be ready to deal with it. Explain to children what each vegetable contains by way of providing healthy benefits. Get the children involved with kitchen preparation.