Home Safe Home

Home Safe HomeAcknowledgments Author's Note Introduction How to Use This Book Chapter 1: How Safe Is Your Home? New Studies Show Household Toxics Really Are Toxic Creating your Own Safe Home Chapter 2: Assessing Your Risk Types of Toxicity Our Chemical Exposures How Toxic Chemicals Get into Our Bodies What Our Bodies Do with Toxic Chemicals How to Determine If a Product Is Toxic Why You Should Be Concerned about Household Toxics Chapter 3: Household Hazardous Waste Chapter 4: Indoor Air Pollution Air Filters Humidity Automobile Exhaust Secondhand Tobacco Smoke Combustion By-products-Gas Applilances, Kerosene Heaters, Fireplaces, and Woodstoves Asbestos Radon Mold Plastics Lead Electromagnetic Fields Smoke Detectors Christmas Trees Chapter 5: 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 Electrostatic Cleaning Cloths Spray Starch Dishwasher Detergents Glass Cleaners Scouring Powders Air Fresheners and Odor Removers Dishwashing Liquids Chapter 6: Home and Garden Pest Control Lawn Care Garden Pesticles Rat and Mouse Killers Household Isecticides Insect Repellents Mothballs Lice Shampoos Termiricides As a Last Report Chapter 7: Water Bottled Water Water Filters Chapter 8: Drugs and Medications Arthritis, Fever, and Aches Heartburn, COnstipation, Diarrhea, and Nausea Allergic Hay Fever Colds and Coughs Insomnia If You Must Take Medications Chapter 9: Beauty and Hygiene Denture Cleaners Feminine Deodorant Sprays and Douches Hair Sprays and Styling Mousses Shampoos Mouthwashes Toothpastes and Toothbrushes Astringents and Toners Nail Polishes and Nail-Polish Removers Hair-Removal Products Hair Colorants Permanent Waves Tampons and Sanitary Pads Contraceptives Perfumes and Aftershaves Antiperspirants and Deoderants Bubble Baths Soap and Other Skin-Care Products Cosmetics Sun Protection Talcum Powder Toilet Paper and Tissues Lubricants Chapter 10: Food Coffee Meat, Poultry, and Eggs Milk and Dairy Products Fats and Oils FIsh and Seafood Sweeteners Food Poiseners Food Irradiation Cookware Dishware Food Storage Microwave Ovens Barbecued and Broiled Foods Alcoholic Beverages Vitamin and Mineral Dietary Supplements Chapter 11: 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 Chapter 12: 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 Chapter 13: Babies and Children Safeguarding Your Children from Toxics A Safe Nursery Cribs Diapers Babies' and Kids' Clothing Baby Food Toys Baby-Care Products Chapter 14: Pet Care Flea Control Pet Food and Nutritional Supplements Chapter 15: Home Finishings and Furnishings Houseplants Paints and Finishes Carpeting and Flooring Furniture Candles Light Wallpaper Window Coverings Chapter 16: Building and Remodeling Materials Hiring Builders Curing a Sick House Keeping the Costs Down Quality Control Adhesives Caulk Ceramic Tile Plumbing Cabinets and Countertops Sheathing, Subflooring, and Paneling Doors Insulation Walls Framing Roofing Windows Siding Chapter 17: Finding a Safe Home General Location Immediate Surroundings and Building Shell Finishing Appendix A. Harmful Effects of Common Substances Appendix B. Household Poisons General Precautions for Using Household Poisons Emergency Action for Household Poisonsings For Further Information Bibliography Index