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Author Dadd-Redalia, Debra, 1955-

Title Home safe home : protecting yourself and your family from everyday toxics and harmful household products / Debra Lynn Dadd.

Publication Info. New York : Jeremy P. Tarcher/Putnams, [1997]
©1997

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Location Call No. Status
 Manchester, Main Library - Non Fiction  615.902 DADD    Check Shelf
Description xvii, 430 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 416-420) and index.
Contents 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 --
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 --
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.
Subject Housing and health.
Household supplies -- Toxicology.
Indoor air pollution.
Housing -- Popular Works.
Air Pollution, Indoor -- Popular Works.
Environmental Exposure -- Popular Works.
Household Products -- adverse effects -- Popular Works.
Household Products -- poisoning -- Popular Works.
Product Safety -- Popular Works.
ISBN 087477859X
9780874778595
0874778646
9780874778649
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