Nontoxic Home & Office

by Debra Lynn Dadd

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... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0874776767
• ISBN13: 9780874776768
• Release Date: January 1992
• Publisher: Tarcher
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.2"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 12 and higher

Customer Reviews

An eye-opener on what is in products

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.