An authoritative guide to reducing household exposure to hazardous chemicals.
Thousands of household products contain toxic ingredients. Today, more
and more people are seeking more natural cleaning methods to reduce
their exposure to harsh chemicals. From the kitchen and bath to the
living room and laundry, Green Cleaning For Dummies provides readers
with green solutions to every common cleaning chore. Focusing on
organic, nontoxic, sustainable alternatives to conventional cleaning
products, it's packed with suggestions and tips for effective cleaning,
and even offers green solutions for sprucing up patios, garages,
vehicles, and the exterior of a house.
Elizabeth Goldsmith,
PhD (Tallahassee, FL), is a professor and Fulbright Scholar with an
expertise in work and family, consumer economics, and healthy indoor
environments. Courses that she teaches include textiles and consumer
sciences, consumer health issues, consumer buying theory, and the
evaluation of housing design. Betsy Sheldon (Indianapolis, IN) is a
lifestyles author and editor with a passion for sustainability issues.
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Introduction.
Part I: The Need for Green.
Chapter 1: Going Green.
Chapter 2: Green Building in an Organically Grown Nutshell.
Chapter 3: Remodeling with a Green Eye.
Chapter 4: Working with Building Professionals.
Part II: Paying Attention to Material Matters.
Chapter 5: Looking at a Material’s Life Cycle: From Cradle to Grave.
Chapter 6: Material Opportunities: From Cradle to Cradle.
Chapter 7: Green Finish and Construction Materials.
Part III: Green Building Methods.
Chapter 8: Framing Things Up.
Chapter 9: Natural Building Methods.
Chapter 10: Manufactured Building Methods.
Part IV: Green Building Systems and Site Planning.
Chapter 11: Energy Systems.
Chapter 12: Heating and Cooling Systems.
Chapter 13: Water and Waste Systems.
Chapter 14: Landscaping and Site Planning: Going Green in the Great Outdoors.
Part V: The Part of Tens.
Chapter 15: Ten Common Myths about Green Building and Remodeling.
Chapter 16: Ten Green Things to Do on Every New-Home Project.
Chapter 17: Ten Green Materials You Can’t Live Without.
Chapter 18: Ten Green Things You Can Do in Your Home Right Now.
Appendix: Resources.
Index.