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CHICO California State University, Chico will host several career fairs in September aimed at connecting talented stu- dents with potential em- ployers. Upcoming fairs, all held in the Bell Memorial Union Auditorium, are as follows: Local Job Fair, 3-6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 3, employ- ers include Feather River Hospital, Starbucks, Old Navy, Butte County and Build.com. Graduate and Profes- sional School Fair, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednes- day, Sept. 9 Engineering Technical Career Fair, 12:30-4:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 17 Business, IT and SAP Career Fair, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 23 Students are invited to attend free career fair preparation seminars Sept. 6 at 4 p.m., Sept. 21 at 2 p.m. and Sept. 22 at 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. in the CSU, Chico Career Cen- ter, Student Services Cen- ter 270. Advisors and guest em- ployers will share best practices for a successful career fair experience. For more information and to register for any of these events, visit www. csuchico.edu/careers or call the Career Center at 898-5253. CHICO STATE Ca re er f ai rs t o co nn ec t students and employers By Chip Thompson editor@redbluffdailynews. com@editorchip on Twitter When all three messages landed in my inbox on the same day, the problem of soap scum, moldy mildew and hard-water buildup grabbed my attention. If three people wrote, I'm pretty sure they represent thousands of others who share the same problems but didn't send a letter. It's a common problem. "We recently remodeled our kitchen with stainless appliances. We have treated well water. Within the very first week, we had a long water stain from the water dispenser, and I can't get it off. It looks terrible. Is there anyway to remove it? Help." — Pat "How do you remove hard-water spots from shower doors?" — Diane "My shower mat has turned almost black. I have tried to clean it, but have been unsuccessful. Can you help me?" — Ronnie Quite possibly one of the best tips I've ever received came from a guy who is a professional property man- ager. He manages apart- ment rentals, and lots of them. As an apartment is vacated, his job is to see that it is thoroughly cleaned and made ready for the next occupants. He told me that the big- gest challenge is always the bathroom, specifically the tub and shower. He kindly left specific details up to my imagination but let me know that "gross" is not strong enough to describe what he often finds. And that's when he gave me his super magical potion — the only product he uses to re- turn showers, tubs, tile, en- closures, faucets and doors to their original sparkling clean and sanitized condi- tion. I gave his unbelievably simple recipe a try. In the 20 years since I got that let- ter, I've used nothing else to clean tubs, showers, sinks, toilets, patio furniture — just about anything that will stand still long enough to get sprayed. The only other criterion is that it must be a surface that can easily be rinsed, because this product must be rinsed off. To make your own tub, tile and shower cleaner you will need three things: An empty spray bottle, blue Dawn Liquid Dish Soap (any variation as long as it is Dawn and it is blue) and white vinegar. TO MAKE: Pour one cup of blue Dawn into the 32-ounce spray bottle ( cup Dawn if you are us- ing a 16-ounce bottle). Fill the bottle to the top with white vinegar. Screw on the sprayer top; shake gen- tly to mix. TO USE: Spray liberally on the area to be cleaned. Allow it to sit for at least 30 minutes and possibly even overnight, depending on the severity of the scum, mildew and hard-water buildup. All of the offensive gunk and grime will break down and become soft and gooey. Simple rinse it away. For especially challenging situations — or if this is the first time — use a sponge or brush to scrub the surfaces before rinsing. TO TREAT MILDEW, MOLD. While the tub, tile and shower cleaner works to loosen and remove most mil- dew, if you see a lot of black growth you will want to pre- treat with full strength liq- uid chlorine bleach before proceeding with the above steps. CAUTION: Never, ever allow chlorine bleach to come in contact with other products, especially vinegar. This could produce chlo- rine gas, which is deadly. Don't panic. Simply make sure you rinse the chlorine bleach away completely be- fore proceeding to clean with the homemade tub and tile cleaner. TO MAINTAIN: Here's the best thing about this cleaner — if you use it weekly you will never have to scrub again. Once a week as I shower, I spray down the walls, doors, tracks, faucets, mat and the entire shower with this magical cleaner. Before I step out, I use the handheld sprayer to rinse it all away. No scrub- bing required. It dries spar- kling clean without using a squeegee, or touching it with a towel. And not a wa- ter mark to be seen. Simply brilliant. 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