The Toxin-Free Home: A Guide to Maintaining a Clean, Eco-Friendly, and Healthy Home - Softcover

Haynes, Alison

 
9781632202741: The Toxin-Free Home: A Guide to Maintaining a Clean, Eco-Friendly, and Healthy Home
Softcover
ISBN 10: 1632202743 ISBN 13: 9781632202741
Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing, 2015

Synopsis

With the amount of junk a family can amass, it seems impossible to keep a tidy home. Home Detox Handbook teaches you how to tackle every cleaning project in your home with ease, from washing stained laundry to scouring kitchen cupboards to creating your own shampoo from household ingredients. The methods presented are not just simple, they are also natural, eco-friendly replacements for store-bought, chemical-filled cleaners. And who wants to subject himself to all the chemical cleaners it takes to keep germs at bay?

Alison Haynes has created a comprehensive guide to keeping your home not only sparkling, but also healthy, organized, and running efficiently. Organized by room, each chapter has easy-to-follow instructions for any household query. Here are just some of the amazing tricks Home Detox Handbook will teach you:

Use lavender oil as a natural mosquito repellent.
Clean and shine patent leather with petroleum jelly.
Remove red wine stains from carpets with white wine and rubbing alcohol.
Make an organic facial mask for oily skin using ingredients from your fridge.
Recycle soap scraps into a whole new cleaner.
And many more squeaky-clean tips!

With 200 color photographs and step-by-step instructions, Home Detox Handbook is your one-stop resource for eco- and child-friendly solutions to your cleaning needs. From cleaning hardwood floors to getting gum out of hair to reviving limp flowers, this book will help you keep all corners of your home in its best shape. It's a must-have for anyone managing a household or living on their own for the first time.

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About the Author

Alison Haynes studied law before deciding to write full-time. She has been widely published in magazines and has written several books. She lives in Australia.

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Publisher
Skyhorse Publishing
Publication date
2015
Language
English
ISBN 10 
1632202743
ISBN 13 
9781632202741
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
368