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This text offers practical information on running a natural, safe and healthy home. It covers cleaning, food, decorating, energy consumption, laundry, personal remedies and more. The book promises a clean, efficient, well-run home that nurtures its inhabitants.
Contents
Home basicsenergy: lighting; heat and insulation; household appliances; travel. Decorating and furnishing: painting and decorating; soft furnishings; synthetic fabrics; carpets and natural flooring. Cleaning the home: natural cleaners; windows, walls and floors; the natural kitchen; the natural bathroom; furniture and ornaments; household pests. Washing and laundry: laundry know-how; natural stain removers; washing the natural way; drying and pressing. Recycling waste: reducing waste; what to recycle?; organic waste; hazardous household waste; reusing. Healthy food: a good diet; organic food; reading the label; what we drink; food suppliers; grow your own; preparing food; storing and cooking. Personal care: understanding labels; skin care; body care; hair care; hand and foot care; fragrances. Natural remedies: common ailments; the herbal medicine chest; healing through bodywork. Baby care: feeding young children; nappies and skin care; clothes, bedding and toys. Keeping pets: feeding your pet; pest control; pet health; pet hygiene. Working at home: designing a home office; creating a workstation; money matters.