The Complete Guide to Eco-Friendly House Cleaning: Everything You Need to Know Explained SimplyFor many years throughout the 20th Century, the conveniences of household cleaning items was such that no one asked where they came from or what they contained. Today, the consciousness of many consumers has started to advance due to ongoing environmental and economic concerns. For that reason, dozens of new products have developed on the market from Simple Green to Seventh Generation. |
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Contents
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Identifying Products Containing POPs | 37 |
Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 | 44 |
The First Step | 47 |
Check Your Labels | 53 |
The Green Seal Environmental Standard for Cleaning Services | 60 |
Stovetops and Indoor Kitchen Grill Surfaces | 161 |
Cookware | 168 |
The Kitchen Trash Can | 181 |
General Quick Bathroom Cleaning Tips | 187 |
Sinks Faucets and Bathroom Countertops | 193 |
Scouring the Shower | 200 |
Liberating | 207 |
Cleaning Your Appliances | 215 |
The Design for the Environment name and logo is a trademark and property | 64 |
The Design for the Environment DfE | 66 |
The Seventh Generation name and logo is a trademark and property | 77 |
Make Your Own Cleaning Products | 78 |
New Greener | 81 |
The Green Works name and logo is a trademark and property of The Clorox Company | 83 |
Become a Home Scientist | 94 |
Where to Start | 109 |
Contain Your Enthusiasm | 123 |
Freshen Air Naturally | 137 |
Insects and Other Uninvited Indoor Pests | 145 |
Confronting | 151 |
Wrestling With | 227 |
Home Electronics | 234 |
Make Your Own NonToxic Kitty Litter | 249 |
EcoFriendly Lawn and Garden Care | 255 |
Outdoor Living Spaces | 261 |
Handling Various Wall Surfaces | 267 |
All About Flooring | 269 |
Conquering | 275 |
OilBased Stains | 278 |
Taking out the Trash | 293 |
Author Biography | 307 |