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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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