Table of Contents
Introduction: An Invitation to a Better Way of Cleaning 1
Part I The Problem with Clean
Chapter 1 Is Your Home Making You Sick? 9
Chapter 2 What Is in Your Cleaning Supplies? 17
Chapter 3 The Toxic Ten and Whole Nome Swaps 34
Chapter 4 The Secret to Going Organic Without Spending a Fortune 45
Chapter 5 The Whole Home Detox Pantry 48
Part II The Kick-Start Weekend Detox
Chapter 6 The Kick-Start Weekend Detox 61
Kick-Start Weekend Task 1: Get the Bad Stuff Out 62
Kick-Start Weekend Task 2: Make a Replacement All-Purpose Cleaner 64
Kick-Start Weekend Task 3: Check Your Fragrances 67
Chapter 7 Five-Minute High-Impact Changes 68
Part III The Room-by-Room Total Home Detox
Chapter 8 The Room-by-Room Total Home Detox 77
Chapter 9 Kitchen 80
DIY Recipes for the Kitchen 95
Chapter 10 Bathroom 107
DIY Recipes for the Bathroom 119
DIY Recipes for Personal Care Products 124
Chapter 11 Living Areas 131
DIY Recipes for Living Areas 137
DIY Recipes for Floors 140
Chapter 12 Bedrooms 145
DIY Recipes for the Bedroom 155
Chapter 13 Laundry 159
DIY Recipes for the Laundry Room 165
Chapter 14 Entryway/Mudroom 173
DIY Recipe for the Entry way/Mudroom 176
Chapter 15 Garage and/or Basement 178
DIY Recipes for the Garage and/or Basement 181
Chapter 16 Daily Habits and Routines for Homekeeping 184
Acknowledgments 193
Appendix 195
Brands and Products to Trust 195
Resources for More Information 200
Notes 201
Index 209