Home Safe Home

Home Safe Home
by Debra Lynn Dadd

Home Safe Home
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Author: Debra Lynn Dadd
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 1997-01-01
ISBN: 087477859X
Number of pages: 464
Publisher: Tarcher

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Book Review: My new bible
Summary: 5 Stars

Doing research as a graduate student in a semiconductor processing lab ("clean room") has left me with acute chemical sensitivities. I was exposed to many harsh chemicals and the effects of those chemicals was not taken seriously and there was no adequate ventilation in the lab (which I have learned is actually not according to regulation, which requires fume hoods, etc). After a few years of working with these chemicals, I slowly started to become allergic to items in my household, but never had any allergies previously. Clothes that I had worn for years with no problems were now making me break out in welts, sleeping on my bed was giving me a sore throat, etc. I began to notice that my allergies were related solely to man-made materials and after unsuccessful visits to the doctor I started to do my own research. I am still not allergic to dust and pollen, and of the nature's allergens (not even poison ivy as of now, to give you an idea of the type of allergies I was having).

After some research on the web, I came across Debra's website which led me to this book. Since I've gotten this book, I've followed some very simple steps, which to my own amazement have cured a lot of my symptoms. Getting rid of my 100% polyester clothing has relieved my rashes, turning off the pilot light and gas source to the gas heater has relieved my backaches (within hours!), buying organic wool blankets and pillows has relieved me of my sore throat. There is still much work to do to clear my house of all the "chemically laden clutter", but I am really happy with the immediate results I have seen. I am also feeling more uplifted and happier now. I'm sure the chemicals were also having neurological effects and causing a sore state of mind, depression, irritability etc.

Hence, from my experience, I highly recommend this book. It's a really good step-by-step guide to getting back to the basics while still retaining modern convenience. You don't have to live in a hut in the woods to have a safe and healthy home. It's written in a way that makes any topic easy to reference, like a dictionary. An excellent item to have in your home. I plan to buy several copies to give to friends and other scientists who were exposed to clean room chemicals.

Summary of Home Safe Home

Home Safe Home is the ultimate reference of its kind, written by the leading authority on eliminating toxics in the home. It offers more than four hundred tips, including do-it-yourself formulas for inexpensive, safe products to replace the harmful substances we are exposed to in our own households. If you suffer from unexplained headaches, fatigue, or depression, or if you worry about the link between increased use of toxic chemicals and the rising rate of cancer, the many suggestions in this book can make your life virtually toxic-free!  
Here are some of the many useful facts you'll learn:
 
- You can make a window cleaner from vinegar and water that is safe, more effective, and less expensive than any product on the market.
- A mineral powder, which costs pennies per use, is the safest way to get whites their whitest.
- Simply changing your type of sheets and pillows may cure insomnia.

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