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I think it's saying a lot, for me anyway, to say that a book on housekeeping is interesting and even entertaining. It has lots of great ideas and good suggestions.
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Organic Housekeeping: In Which the Nontoxic Avenger Shows You How to Improve Your Health and That of Your Family While You Save Time, Money, and, Perhaps, Your Sanity
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A comprehensive, "green" guide to home care explains how to create and maintain a nontoxic, hypoallergenic, clean home using safe, readily available products, with practical tips on how to alleviate cleaning agents and personal care products that contain toxic chemicals, how to clean every part of the home, and simple remedies to get every job done. 50,000 first printing.
426 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1,2006
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426 pages, Hardcover
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May 9, 2006 by Scribner
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9780743256209
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0743256204
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English
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There was a lot of good information/ideas in this. My main complaint is the section where she tells us indoor air is more polluted than outdoor air…well some of us are allergic to pollen and can’t keep our windows open
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Not very practical for a busy family. This is overly detailed.
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Why buy organic fruit and veggies when your household cleaners have more toxins? My goal this summer is to purge all the awful cleaning supplies that I have become to rely upon, and rethink the concept of "clean". We already did the soaps and shampoo and lotions this Spring.
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Billed as “a must-have for the 21st century home,” Green Housekeeping: In Which the Non-Toxic Avenger Shows You How to Improve Your Health and that of your Family, While You Save Time, Money, and Perhaps Your Sanity is part self-improvement, part green movement, and part homemaking all in one.
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This book was somewhat helpful. I wasn't so impressed by her writing style and some of her advice seemed a little old-fashioned. I did learn a few useful tips for green cleaning in our house.
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The first thing I did after reading this book was chuck my plastic cutting board and buy a jug of distilled white vinegar. This book is more than just a list of recipes, it is a manifesto for green living. It includes quite a bit of research about chemicals and their effect on the environment, and why it is advisable to go for the natural alternatives. And it is very thorough. Ellen Sandbeck covers everything from everyday cleaning in the home, to indoor air quality, to fire safety. It would be worth buying a copy to keep on hand for reference.
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I expected it to be informative, I was surprised that it was such a god read as well. I suspect the neighbors are curious about the cases of white vinegar I now bring home from the store.
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