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100 1 Dadd-Redalia, Debra,|d1955-
245 10 Home safe home :|bprotecting yourself and your family from
everyday toxics and harmful household products /|cDebra
Lynn Dadd.
264 1 New York :|bJeremy P. Tarcher/Putnams,|c[1997]
264 4 |c©1997
300 xvii, 430 pages :|billustrations ;|c24 cm
336 text|btxt|2rdacontent
337 unmediated|bn|2rdamedia
338 volume|bnc|2rdacarrier
504 Includes bibliographical references (pages 416-420) and
index.
505 0 Introduction -- How to use this book -- 1. How safe is
your home? -- How to determine if a product is toxic to
you -- Why you should be concerned about household toxics
-- New studies show household toxics really are toxic --
Reading product labels -- Household hazardous waste : the
first step -- 2. Indoor air pollution -- Air filters --
Automobile exhaust -- Secondhand tobacco smoke --
Combustion by-products : gas appliances, kerosene heaters,
fireplaces, and woodstoves -- Asbestos -- Radon --
Plastics -- Lead -- Formaldehyde -- Electromagnetic fields
-- Smoke detectors -- 3. Household cleaning and laundry
products -- Drain cleaners -- Oven cleaners -- Furniture
and floor polishes -- Silver polishes and other metal
cleaners -- Ammonia and other all-purpose cleaners --
Basin, tub, and tile cleaners -- Mold and mildew cleaners
-- Disinfectants -- Rug, carpet, and upholstery shampoos -
- Spot removers -- Dry cleaning -- Chlorine bleach --
Laundry detergents -- Fabric softeners -- Spray starch --
Dishwasher detergents -- Glass cleaners -- Scouring
powders -- Air fresheners and odor removers -- Dishwashing
liquids --
505 0 4. Home and garden pest control -- Lawn care -- Garden
pesticides -- Rat and mouse killers -- Household
insecticides -- Insect repellents -- Mothballs -- Lice
shampoos -- Termiticides -- As a last resort -- 5. Water -
- Bottled water -- Water filters -- 6. Drugs and
medications -- Arthritis, fever, and aches -- Heartburn,
constipation, diarrhea, and nausea -- Allergic hay fever -
- Colds and coughs -- Insomnia -- If you must take
medications -- 7. Beauty and hygiene -- Denture cleaners -
- Feminine deodorant sprays and douches -- Hair spray and
styling mousse -- Shampoo -- Mouthwash, toothpaste, and
toothbrushes -- Astringents and toners -- Nail polish and
nail-polish removers -- Hair-removal products -- Hair
colors -- Permanent waves -- Tampons and sanitary pads --
Contraceptives -- Perfumes and aftershaves --
Antiperspirants and deodorants -- Bubble baths -- Soap and
other skin-care products -- Cosmetics -- Sun protection --
Talcum powder -- Toilet paper and tissues -- Lubricants --
8. Food -- Coffee -- Meat, poultry, and eggs -- Milk and
dairy products -- Fats and oils -- Fish and seafood --
Sweeteners -- Food poisoning -- Food irradiation --
Cookware -- Dishware -- Food storage -- Microwave ovens --
Barbecued and broiled foods -- Alcoholic beverages --
Vitamin and mineral dietary supplements --
505 0 9. Textiles -- Clothing -- Beds and bedding -- Shower
curtains -- Footwear and shoe care -- Luggage and bags --
Fabrics, yarns, and notions -- Irons and ironing-board
covers -- Kitchen and table linens -- Bath linens -- 10.
Home office and art supplies -- Epoxy, rubber cement, and
"Super Glue" -- Typewriter correction fluid -- Artists'
colors -- Computers -- Copy machines, computer laser
printers, and plain paper facsimile machines -- Paper --
11. Home furnishings -- Houseplants -- Paints and finishes
-- Carpeting and flooring -- Furniture -- Light --
Wallpaper -- Window coverings -- 12. Babies and children -
- Cribs -- Diapers -- Babies' and kids' clothing -- Baby
food -- Toys -- Baby-care products -- 13. Pet care -- Flea
control -- Pet food and nutritional supplements -- 14.
Finding a safe home -- Appendix A. Harmful effects of
common substances -- Appendix B. Household poisons --
General precautions for using household poisons --
Emergency action for household poisonings -- Recommended
resources -- Mail-order sources -- Directory of product
manufacturers -- Bibliography -- Index.
650 0 Housing and health.
650 0 Household supplies|xToxicology.
650 0 Indoor air pollution.
650 2 Housing|vPopular Works.
650 2 Air Pollution, Indoor|vPopular Works.
650 2 Environmental Exposure|vPopular Works.
650 2 Household Products|xadverse effects|vPopular Works.
650 2 Household Products|xpoisoning|vPopular Works.
650 2 Product Safety|vPopular Works.
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