A guide to finding easy-to-implement alternatives to potentially harmful substances features chapters on cleaning products, household pesticides, tap water, drugs and medications, personal care products, food, clothing, bedding, and furniture. Original.
Book Description
Product Details
Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?
|
More About the Authors
Discover books, learn about writers, read author blogs, and more.
Customer Reviews
|
Share your thoughts with other customers:
|
||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
An eye-opener on what is in products,
By A Customer
This review is from: The Nontoxic Home & Office (Paperback)
The book covers the different chemicals we can get exposed to in our homes and offices. For each type of product, she lists what warnings there can be on the labels, and what they contain of harmful chemicals. She then provides sensible recommendations on what to do - in many cases the alternatives are both cheaper and simpler. The book is organized so it starts with the most dangerous items first (cleaners and pesticides) and then works down to lesser evils, such as clothing and detergents. The author has battled sensitivities to chemicals herself and the book shows her personal experiences finding better alternatives. If you thought manufacturers kept the consumers health in mind, this is your wake-up call, especially in the personal-care area. The book even mentions obscure laws from the start of this century, that keeps hair colorings on the market, even though they are known to cause cancer. If you have problems with your indoor climate, or tolerating chemical substances, then this book can save you a lot of effort and pain. If you have small children, this book can save them from possible respiratory problems later in life.
4.0 out of 5 stars
Still a good book 15 years later,
By
This review is from: The Nontoxic Home & Office (Paperback)
I got this from the library and was surprised that 15 years after publishing, it is still a good book with lots of relevant information. The author walks you through basically each part of your home or office and points out the trouble spots and how to address them (e.g. something like - your clothing - one problem is the fabric finishes - the solution is to buy natural, avoid things like no-iron or no-wrinkle, wash before wearing). This is a practical book focused on what you can do, not just what the problems are. Easy to read, well organized.
I had to chuckle a bit on the section on typewriter correction fluid and things like that that show the book's age. Most is still very relevant though. Amazing how so much can be the same 15 years later. Obviously, there is not nearly as much on electronics as I think there would be today. Overall a good, practical read.
Share your thoughts with other customers: Create your own review
|
|
What Other Items Do Customers Buy After Viewing This Item?
Tags Customers Associate with This Product(What's this?)Click on a tag to find related items, discussions, and people.
|
Sell a Digital Version of This Book in the Kindle Store
If you are a publisher or author and hold the digital rights to a book, you can sell a digital version of it in our Kindle Store.
Learn more
Customer Discussions
|
This product's forum
Active discussions in related forums
Search Customer Discussions
|
Related forums
|
