Green clean Natural cleaning solutions for every room of your home
Book - 2019
"The author presents natural, nontoxic alternatives to chemical-based cleaning products for the home. Each chapter covers a different area of the home, including bathroom, kitchen, outdoor areas, garages and basements, windows and window treatments, and flooring, as well as a section on cleaning your car naturally"--
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Mount Joy, PA :
Creative Homeowner
[2019]
- Language
- English
- Main Author
- Physical Description
- 232 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm
- Bibliography
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN
- 9781580118316
- Preface
- Part I. The Basics
- Chapter 1. Why Go Green?
- Making Changes
- The Health Effect
- The Environmental Impact
- What You Can Do
- Chapter 2. Your New Cleaning Arsenal
- Cleaner by Cleaner
- Tools of the Trade
- Part II. Inside Jobs
- Chapter 3. The Fresh Bathroom
- Showers and Tubs
- Mold and Mildew
- Toilets
- Clearing Drains
- Chapter 4. Kitchen Detox
- Sinks and Countertops
- Cabinetry
- Kitchen Appliances
- Kitchenware
- Chapter 5. Laundry YOU Can Live With
- Eco-Friendly Washing Strategies
- Eco-Friendly Drying Strategies
- Eco-Friendly Clothing Care
- The Green Alternatives
- Stain Guidelines
- Chapter 6. Around the House
- Making Windows Sparkle
- Walls and Ceilings
- Cleaning Metal
- Dusting
- Chapter 7. All About Floors
- Keep Out the Dirt
- Hardwood, Laminate, Bamboo, and Linoleum
- Tile, Stone, Rubber, Vinyl, and Concrete
- Rug and Carpet Care
- Chapter 8. Caring for Furnishings
- Wood Furniture
- Other Hard Furniture
- Upholstery
- Window Treatments
- Part III. Dirty Jobs
- Chapter 9. Outside the House
- Vinyl, Aluminum, and Wood Siding
- Masonry
- Roofing
- Exterior Metalwork
- Decks
- Driveways, Walkways, and Patios
- Outdoor Furniture and Fabrics
- The Backyard Grill
- Chapter 10. Garage, Workshop, and Basement
- Garage Floors
- Cars
- Workshop Tools
- Paint Problems
- Lawn Mowers
- Pesticides
- Basements
- Appendix
- Glossary
- Resources
- Index
- Photo Credits
- Acknowledgments
- About the Author