INPUT ARTICLE: Article: If you have been cleaning the "green way" you most likely use white vinegar to clean a variety of items in your home. Either works just as well but if you use the juice from fresh lemons you can throw the peel into the garbage disposal to clean and freshen the drain--cleaning using the two-for-one method! If you are repurposing a spray bottle, especially if it contained cleaning chemicals, you will want to wash and rinse it extremely well. Consider repurposing a spray bottle that contained window cleaner previously. For example, if the bottle used to house furniture polish there is still a chance some of the oil may be left over in the bottle and can diminish the power of your natural window cleaner. A drinking glass will most likely do the trick or you can try to mix it directly inside the spray bottle.

SUMMARY: Grab your trusty bottle of white vinegar. Locate a few fresh lemons or a bottle of lemon juice. Purchase or repurpose an empty spray bottle. Find a container to mix your window cleaner.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: The park's website lists all of the expenses you'll incur during your trip: General admission to the park is free. Those wishing to camp on one of the islands will be charged a fee of $15 per campsite per night. The money is used to help preserve the park. Reservations must be made ahead of time, and can be arranged via the National Recreation Reservation Service website. Reservations can be made no more than 5 months in advance. Visitors who choose to access the islands by boat will be charged between $50 and 75 round trip per person. Children aged 2 and under travel free. Those bringing surfboards along will be charged extra. Reservations can be made either by contacting the park's visitor center or through the Island Packers Cruises website. Visitors who elect to access the islands by plane can do so via Channel Islands Aviation. Costs vary depending on which experience you choose. Day trip flights cost roughly $150 to 160 per adult round trip, and $125 to 135 per child. Exclusive camping trip charters are also available during the summer months at a cost of $300 per person (minimum 4 campers), $1,600 for a seven-passenger charter from Camarillo, and $2,000 for a seven-passenger charter from Santa Barbara. As with most national parks, Channel Islands has restrictions on where visitors can go, and what they can do. For example, Channel Islands emphasizes limiting visitors' footprints during their stay. Visitors are asked to avoid areas where animals are nesting, limit the use of artificial light at night, and stay out of caves altogether. The park website contains a detailed list of restrictions and allowances; studying these is an absolute must for anyone planning to make a visit.

SUMMARY: Read up on all of the fees involved in a visit to the Channel Islands. Learn the rules of the park.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: You can adjust the width of the Salmon Ladder by moving the posts closer together or further apart, but on the show, the obstacle is 3.5 feet (1.1m) wide. Use a post hole digger to easily remove dirt for your posts. If you don't have one of these, use a small hand shovel. Choose posts that will be are at least 14.5 metres (48ft) long. Your posts need to be buried at least 2.5 feet (0.76m) deep, and the Salmon Ladder should be about 12 feet (3.7m) high to give you room to climb. Pour cement around the base of your posts after you get them buried in the ground. Make sure to give the cement plenty of time to dry before you move to the next step! If you aren't able to cement your posts in place, pack dirt around them as tightly as you can, then use short pieces of wood to brace the posts. The wood should be about 2 feet (0.61m) long. Place the bracing wood at a 45 degree angle to the post. Ensure one end of the wood is resting securely on the ground, then nail the other end to the post. Your rungs should be angled at about 35 degrees and should stick out about 4 inches (10cm). The regulation spacing between rungs for a Ninja Warrior course is 1 foot (0.30m), but you can space them closer together if you don't want as much of a challenge. Place your first rungs about 4 feet (1.2m) high. Your rungs can be blocks of wood, large nails, or any other material that that will support your weight when it's nailed to your posts. Use your upper body strength to move the bar upwards from one set of rings up to the next, climbing the ladder with a series of pull-up maneuvers and jumps. If climbing the Salmon Ladder is too difficult for you, use the salmon ladder to practice pull-ups.

SUMMARY: Dig 2 post holes 3.5 feet (1.1m) apart and 2.5 feet (0.76m) deep. Anchor your posts into the ground. Nail rungs into your post spaced 1 foot (0.30m) apart. Place a metal bar on the rungs to use your Salmon Ladder.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Steam is recommended by estheticians for opening up the pores to clean them out. Cleaning out your pores can help to minimize their appearance. Steam is a cheap and all natural way to minimize your pores. You can add herbs and scented oils for a nice scented steam bath. Spas often use steam baths as a treatment for large pores before a facial. You will want the water to be hot enough to steam. Heat a larger pot of water to make sure you have enough for a steam bath. Make sure it is hot enough for steam, or else this method won't work very well. Take the water off of the heat once it is steaming. You use many different herbs or spices, depending on your preference. Estheticians recommend basil, mint, rosemary, and lavender for a relaxing scent. If you prefer other herbs or spices, you can use these as well. You could also try adding orange peels or lemon peels the water for more scent. The towel will help to trap any steam. Let this sit for 5 minutes. The sit time will help your herbs to steep and will allow steam to build up. Don't let the bowl sit too long or the water will cool too much and you might lose steam. Slowly move your face over the steam. Do this for 10-15 minutes, inhaling the aromatic scent. This will allow the steam to bring oxygen and moisture to your face. The moisture and oxygen from the steam will help to open your pores for cleaning. This will allow you to wash off any oils or debris released from your pores during the steam bath. Don't use water that is too hot or too cold. Pat your face dry with a clean, dry towel. Avoid using any lotions or oily products on your skin after this steam bath, as they may re-clog your pores.

SUMMARY:
Consider using a steam bath. Heat up some water in a kettle or pot on the stove. Add dried rose petals, scented herbs, or essential oils to the water. Cover the bowl of water with the herbs in it with a towel. Take the towel off the bowl. Rinse your face with tepid water.