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Ifthere'soneareathat you can cut down in household spending, it's household cleaners. The cost of most home clean- ing products is becom- ing outra- geous. While I don't advo- cate throw- ing away what you have al- ready bought, I do recom- mend that you consider making your own cleaning products in the future, us- ing cheap ingredients. While I have many rec- ipes, tricks and strategies, these are my top five fa- vorites: TUB AND SHOWER CLEANER. Pour 1 cup of blue liquid Dawn into a 32-ounce spray bottle ( cup Dawn if you are using a 16-ounce bottle; 1/3 cup Dawn for a 12-ounce bot- tle). Fill the bottle to the top with plain white vine- gar. Put on the spray cap; shake gently to mix. Label the bottle. Spray the solu- tion liberally on the walls, doors, tub and faucets. Let it sit anywhere from 30 minutes- to overnight depending on the dirti- ness of the bathroom. All of the offensive gunk and grime will break down and soften. At that point, simply rinse it away. For the initial treatment or es- pecially challenging spots, use a sponge or brush to gently scrub the surfaces before rinsing. Spray down the walls and floor of the tub and shower once a week. Rinse. Ad- mire. TOILET CLEANER: All you need is 1 cup of bak- ing soda and 1 cup of dis- tilled white vinegar. To use: First, turn off the water inlet valve behind the toilet (turn the han- dle clockwise until tight). Then, flush the toilet once or twice until all of the water is gone. Sprin- kle the baking soda all around the inside of the toilet bowl. Next, pour or spray the vinegar into the bowl. You'll get a lit- tle show as the solution starts bubbling and pop- ping. That's the reaction you want. Next, using a good toi- let brush, scrub the toi- let down from under the rim all the way to the bot- tom. Last, turn the inlet valve back on by rotating it counterclockwise un- til it stops turning. The toilet tank will fill. Flush to rinse the cleaning so- lution. Repeat as neces- sary. You've just cleaned, deodorized and removed mildew and odors. GRANITE CLEANER: Pour cup of rubbing al- cohol (vodka or gin are good substitutes) into a 16-ounce spray bot- tle. Add 3 drops of blue Dawn dishwashing liq- uid and 5 drops of an es- sential oil (optional, but makes it smell great). Add 2 cups of water to fill the bottle. Shake the bottle to mix. Label the bottle and keep it out of reach of chil- dren. Use this cleaner to keep your granite coun- tertops beautifully clean and shiny without damag- ing the sealant or harm- ing the granite. Note: Any size spray bottle will work; simply adjust the spray nozzle to accommodate. BATHROOM CLEANER. This heavy- duty cleaner will sanitize and clean every surface in your bathroom, includ- ing glass and mirrors. Fill a spray bottle half- way with rubbing alco- hol; fill it to the top with white vinegar. Label the bottle. The ratio will al- ways be 50-50 rubbing al- cohol to white vinegar, no matter the size of the bottle. WOOD AND LAMI- NATE FLOOR CLEANER. Combine 1 part alco- hol (rubbing alcohol is cheap and readily avail- able) to 4 parts distilled water, plus a few drops of blue Dawn dishwashing liquid. Mix these ingre- dients in a spray bottle each time you clean the floors. Or make it ahead of time, label the bot- tle and keep it out of the reach of children. To use: First, sweep or vacuum the floor. Spray the cleaner in a small area. Scrub well with a cloth or sponge and im- mediately wipe the area dry with a microfiber cloth. The secret is to spray, scrub and wipe dry immediately. If you do not want to do this on your hands and knees, I rec- ommend buying a spray mop for both wood and laminate floors; it sprays cleaner from a nozzle at the touch of a button. You can also use a large sur- face mop with a detach- able microfiber cleaning pad that swivels for easy handling. Using either mop with floor cleaner will make scrubbing wood and laminate floors a breeze. Wouldyouliketosend a tip to Mary? You can email her at mary@ everydaycheapskate. com, or write to Everyday Cheapskate, 12340 Seal Beach Blvd., Ste. B-416, Seal Beach, CA 90740. EVERYDAYCHEAPSKATE Myfavoritehomemade cleaning solutions Mary Hunt Ziba, an 8-month-old female Rottweiler, was accidentally hit by a car and suffered extensive in- juries to her head four months ago. Her skull and jawbones were frac- tured in several areas, and brain damage was feared. Thanks to surgeons at the UC Davis veterinary hospi- tal, however, she is on the road to recovery, and her outlook is promising. Like all maxillofacial trauma cases brought to UC Davis, Ziba was seen by the Dentistry and Oral Sur- gery Service (DOSS). While she was alert and respon- sive, Ziba had a sunken ap- pearance to her right eye, a clear misalignment of her jaws, generalized fa- cial swelling, was bleeding and had decreased airflow from both nostrils, had blood-tinged saliva from the mouth, and had an in- creased effort to breathe with loud snorting sounds. Cerebrospinal fluid was also leaking from her nos- trils, a clear indication of potential brain damage and a reflection of the se- verity of the trauma. Even if Ziba's skull fractures could be repaired, the po- tential brain damage could lead to secondary systemic problems like seizures or diabetes throughout her life. Initial CT scans from her referring veterinarian de- termined many fractures to her skull, coupled with brain swelling and a lack of oxygen to the brain. As with all catastrophic head injuries, DOSS con- sulted with the hospital's Ophthalmology and Neu- rology Services to examine for further damage. Luck- ily, Ziba had relatively few neurological abnormalities given the extent of her in- juries — the biggest excep- tion being that her right optic nerve was compro- mised, which ophthalmolo- gists determined was caus- ing blindness in her right eye. The hospital's Diagnos- tic Imaging Service was also brought in to perform further skull CT scans, as well as thoracic and ab- dominal radiographs. The radiographs revealed no evidence of thoracic or ab- dominal cavity trauma. The CT, however, revealed to true extent of the dam- age to her head: numer- ous maxillofacial and bi- lateral mandibular frac- tures, C1 vertebra fracture, depressed fractures of the brain case, mild intracra- nial hemorrhage, partial dislocation and fracture of the right temporomandib- ular joint (TMJ), changes to the bones of her hyoid apparatus (which holds the larynx in place and supports the pharynx and tongue) and the neck mus- cles that support it, and complicated crown root fractures of the right up- per fourth premolar and first molar teeth. Due to Ziba's young age and current overall con- dition, DOSS determined that reconstructive max- illofacial surgery was pos- sible, and she could re- cover with proper follow- up treatment. The Anesthesiology Ser- vice prepared Ziba for sur- gery (and would continue to play an important role in management of pain throughout her stay). The nearly five-hour surgery was performed by DOSS faculty members, assisted by resident veterinarians and dedicated staff. The team's reconstruction of Zi- ba's skull, jaws and TMJ in- volved closing the fractures with specialized titanium mini-plates and screws which were contoured and placed to reestablish the normal anatomy of the bones and joints. Following surgery, a large gauge wire was placed around Ziba's bot- tom jaw, behind her canine teeth, in order to align her two mandibles to facilitate appropriate healing. The team also bonded her up- per and lower canine teeth together on each side with a specialized biocompat- ible restorative compos- ite to achieve a temporary maxillary-mandibular-fix- ation, which allowed the fracture of her TMJ and other mandibular bones time to heal. Ziba recovered in the In- tensive Care Unit, where she remained overnight and received individual- ized postoperative moni- toring and care. Two weeks following the surgery, Ziba returned to UC Davis for suture re- moval and an ophthal- mic examination. Unfor- tunately, the blindness in her right eye persisted and appeared to be permanent. As she had been since the surgery, Ziba was to re- main and strict crate rest and be fed through a tube. A month later, she re- turned for another fol- low-up examination where veterinarians removed the composite and wiring, as well as the two fractured molar teeth. Ziba was able to successfully eat food by her mouth for the first time since the injury. She remained on crate rest, but was allowed short walks. In another two weeks, Ziba's condition improved enough for her to start uti- lizing soft chew toys to ex- ercise her jaws and joints. Finally, three months post- surgery, a CT scan of Ziba's skull showed that the frac- tures were healing appro- priately, and there is no ev- idence of implant failure or infection. Although there may be potential long-term is- sues associated with the trauma, Ziba's veterinary care team is pleased with her progress and hope for many years ahead. UC DAVIS Veterinary surgeons repair dog's skull PLEASE RECYCLE THIS NEWSPAPER. Ziba. The Arbor Day Founda- tion is making it easy for everyone to celebrate the arrival of spring by plant- ing trees. Join the Arbor Day Foun- dation in March and re- ceive 10 free white flower- ing dogwood trees. "White flowering dog- woods are versatile trees that will break heavy winds and add beauty to your home," said Matt Harris, chief executive of the Arbor Day Founda- tion. "These fast-grow- ing landscape trees are known for their soft nee- dles and graceful branch- ing, making them an ideal addition to any yard." The free trees are part of the nonprofit Founda- tion's Trees for America campaign. With planting instructions included, the trees will be shipped at the right time for planting, be- tween March 1 and May 31. 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