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Summary: I love it, I love it, I love it!
Review: I borrowed this book from my local library and followed up by purchasing a copy of my own. My main concerns were to have a safer environment for my two young children and to housekeep in a way that's as kind to the environment as possible. But it doesn't hurt that the recipes are both effective and smell wonderful! I love the "lavender soft scrubber", the "country spice scrubber" and the "cedarwood duster aid". The "fleas-be-gone carpet treatment" didn't hurt either, since I have two cats. I highly recommend this book. For people who are also interested in making their own face and body care products, Better Basics for the Home by Annie Berthold-Bond and Rosemary Gladstar's Herbs for Natural Beauty are also wonderful. One hint: Several of the recipes use baking soda, which can leave a residue. I've found that it rinses off very cleanly if you use a combination of water and white vinegar to rinse after cleaning.
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Summary: I love it, I love it, I love it!
Review: I borrowed this book from my local library and followed up by purchasing a copy of my own. My main concerns were to have a safer environment for my two young children and to housekeep in a way that's as kind to the environment as possible. But it doesn't hurt that the recipes are both effective and smell wonderful! I love the "lavender soft scrubber", the "country spice scrubber" and the "cedarwood duster aid". The "fleas-be-gone carpet treatment" didn't hurt either, since I have two cats. I highly recommend this book. For people who are also interested in making their own face and body care products, Better Basics for the Home by Annie Berthold-Bond and Rosemary Gladstar's Herbs for Natural Beauty are also wonderful. One hint: Several of the recipes use baking soda, which can leave a residue. I've found that it rinses off very cleanly if you use a combination of water and white vinegar to rinse after cleaning.
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Summary: Neat, Handy & Complete
Review: I bought this book as a house warming gift for my daughter-in-law and she was so pleased with it that I picked up a copy for myself. The book is very informative, telling us what's harmful about many products found in stores but without bombarding the reader with too much science. The recipes are simple and very effective - and best of all the ingredients are inexpensive and easy to find. There's even a section on special laundry problems that saved more than one item of clothing for us. There's also a chart that lists the properties of many herbs and essential oils that's very helpful if you need to substitute an ingredient. My husband appreciated the formulas given for cleaning the car and garage too! This book makes a great gift, especially if you know someone with allergies or who has young children.
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Summary: Neat, Handy & Complete
Review: I bought this book as a house warming gift for my daughter-in-law and she was so pleased with it that I picked up a copy for myself. The book is very informative, telling us what's harmful about many products found in stores but without bombarding the reader with too much science. The recipes are simple and very effective - and best of all the ingredients are inexpensive and easy to find. There's even a section on special laundry problems that saved more than one item of clothing for us. There's also a chart that lists the properties of many herbs and essential oils that's very helpful if you need to substitute an ingredient. My husband appreciated the formulas given for cleaning the car and garage too! This book makes a great gift, especially if you know someone with allergies or who has young children.
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Summary: Very Practical and Easy
Review: I bought this book while we were expecting our first baby and I'm really glad I did. No more harmful chemicals in our cleaners! What I really like about this book though is that the formulas are very easy to make and use and you soon realize you never needed all those store bought cleaners in the first place. Now our home is a healthier place for our newborn daughter.
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Summary: Very Practical and Easy
Review: I bought this book while we were expecting our first baby and I'm really glad I did. No more harmful chemicals in our cleaners! What I really like about this book though is that the formulas are very easy to make and use and you soon realize you never needed all those store bought cleaners in the first place. Now our home is a healthier place for our newborn daughter.
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Summary: Natural Cleaning for those who have sensitive skin.
Review: I find that this is one of the best books out there for cleaning naturally. It is easy to use, has a reference on what essential oils have what properties, so it allows you to come up with different combinations in case you are sensitive to something suggested. It is wonderfully easy to use, with easy recipies. I find that the quantities do not go quite as far as they suggest, but I may be a bit heavy handed in applying also. Nice natural alternative for a safer household.
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Summary: Changed my "cleaning" life. GREAT BOOK -Do it for the kids!
Review: I happened onto this book and thought I'd give it a try. Little did I know it would completely change my perspective on cleaning all together! Gone are the toxic chemicals from under my sink, even the ones I didn't know where harmful like regular dishwashing liquid. Three reasons to buy this book: 1)to protect you and your family's health 2)to protect our environment 3)to save money. It's so much cheaper to throw together these recipes. Do it for yourself and if you have kids, for pete's sake DO IT FOR THEM! I highly recommend this book. I agree with someone else's complaint that it should be spiral bound. I took mine to Kinko's and they sliced the binding and put a spiral hinge on it so it now lies flat. GO FOR IT!
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Summary: Changed my "cleaning" life. GREAT BOOK -Do it for the kids!
Review: I happened onto this book and thought I'd give it a try. Little did I know it would completely change my perspective on cleaning all together! Gone are the toxic chemicals from under my sink, even the ones I didn't know where harmful like regular dishwashing liquid. Three reasons to buy this book: 1)to protect you and your family's health 2)to protect our environment 3)to save money. It's so much cheaper to throw together these recipes. Do it for yourself and if you have kids, for pete's sake DO IT FOR THEM! I highly recommend this book. I agree with someone else's complaint that it should be spiral bound. I took mine to Kinko's and they sliced the binding and put a spiral hinge on it so it now lies flat. GO FOR IT!
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Summary: Non-toxic and wonderful cleaners
Review: I just love this book. I started reading it and was amazed at the info and formulas I could make. I was reading about stains in carpets and and decided to trying the baking soda. After a few hours (she says 1 hour), I swept away the baking soda and the stains were gone. One stain was from a leaking BBQ starter can and the other looked dry and no one knows where it came from, but both stains disappeared. This book is full of great recipes that are effective and tested out. Worth your money, if you want a clean and non-toxic house.
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