Knack Clean Home, Green Home: The Complete Illustrated Guide to Eco-Friendly Homekeeping (Knack: Make It easy) [Paperback]

Kim Delaney (Author)

Book Description

Series: Knack: Make It easy | Publication Date: November 25, 2008

Toxin-free techniques and time-saving tips to make cleaning easier for you and less harmful to the planet.

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From the Back Cover

MAKE IT EASY!

 

Cleaning your home without harsh toxic chemicals is rapidly becoming the new standard.  Knack Clean Home, Green Home is a quick-reading, picture-driven guide that shows you all the best ideas for getting your home fresh and naturally clean, efficiently and effectively. The first such reference created for visual learners, this book shows what you really need to do to get rid of germs with both safety and the environment in mind. Step-by-step full-color photo sequences and information-packed, clearly worded text make this the definitive resource on green homekeeping.

 

More than 450 photos
Room-by-room advice:
kitchens, baths, bedrooms
 Green quick-cleaning techniques
Cleaning product recipes

About the Author

Kimberly Delaney has the knack! A freelance writer for numerous magazines who also coauthors and edits books, she maintains a blog, “A Greener Shade of Clean,” on Lime.com.

Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Knack; Original edition (November 25, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1599213893
• ISBN-13: 978-1599213897
• Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 8.5 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,075,670 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome Book!, March 19, 2009

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Barb L (Branchburg, NJ USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Knack Clean Home, Green Home: The Complete Illustrated Guide to Eco-Friendly Homekeeping (Knack: Make It easy) (Paperback)

This book is so awesome! I can't say I've read a lot of these types of books, but this was so beautifully laid out, covered so much, and really gave a good foundation for those who want to detox their home and personal use products. I found it to be very practical without being over the top. Because of it, I have totally changed the products I use in my home and on my body. In fact, now I make many of my own cleaning and personal care products with very simple, money-saving ingredients, and I'm having fun doing it! I would definitely recommend this book to anyone looking to make their house a safe, green home!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Love this book!, April 21, 2009

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K. Pruitt (Rome, New York United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Knack Clean Home, Green Home: The Complete Illustrated Guide to Eco-Friendly Homekeeping (Knack: Make It easy) (Paperback)

This easy to read (pics & illustrations on every page), practical 2009 publication is just what I needed to give me a kick start... It covers everything from indoors to outdoors, pets, pests, babies, toys, offices, laundry, personal care products, "do's & dont's" and "how to's". In the past I hadn't paid much attention to what ingredients are in the products I use, however, since I've been dealing with health issues recently, I've been trying to "lighten the load" of toxins & carcinogens I expose myself to. Some I cannot avoid - others I'm not willing to "give up" (yet), but at least I'm more aware.

It's a great book for "beginners" who want to learn about "being green" or a quick refresher for the experienced. It's not necessary to read from cover to cover - just hop around to the topics that interest you.

I have already recommended this book to several friends, given it as a gift, and recommended it to my local library.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Clean Home, Green Home, Fabulous Book!, November 15, 2008

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M. Bird "mlatham" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Knack Clean Home, Green Home: The Complete Illustrated Guide to Eco-Friendly Homekeeping (Knack: Make It easy) (Paperback)

This is one of the best books I've read on the subject. Very nicely laid out, extremely readable and full of down to earth (!) tips, instructions and ideas. Would highly recommend it.