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Green Up Your Cleanup (The Green House)

Green Up Your Cleanup (The Green House)
By Jill Schoff

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Green Up Your Cleanup is a timely handbook of advice and cleanser "recipes" that explains how to eliminate toxic-chemical household cleaning agents from your life and replace them with natural, and often homemade solutions. Inspired by the author's experience as a mother of an allergic child, the book includes anecdotal information that led her to natural cleaning solutions and has "green facts," "smart tips," and informational sidebars generously sprinkled throughout the text.
 
The book is divided into three parts, "The Basics," "Inside Jobs," and "Dirty Jobs," and covers everything from green-cleaning the kitchen to green-cleaning the car. A handy size and a spiral binding make it easy to keep on hand as a reference as you do the chores.

Product Details

  • Amazon Sales Rank: #134075 in Books
  • Brand: CREATIVE HOMEOWNER PRESS
  • Published on: 2008-02-04
  • Released on: 2008-03-01
  • Original language: English
  • Number of items: 1
  • Binding: Spiral-bound
  • 240 pages

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  • Creative Homeowner Press #CH277838 Green-Up Cleanup Book
  • CREATIVE HOMEOWNER PRESS

Editorial Reviews

Review

Mom's Choice Awards 2009 Gold Award Winner - Adult Books Home & Garden category
 
Finalist for the Indie Book Awards.
 
Finalist for the National Best Book Awards.
 


“Ways to make your house more green Being green can be a challenge ...” “Green up your Clean” by Jill Potvin Schoff helps with more day-to-day issues.”
 
DAILY HERALD
August 2008


“Parents of young children, pet owners and those just conscious of what they put into their bodies or homes may be interested in creating their own cleaning products. You can also save money by making your own products, and since many of the ingredients may already be in your kitchen cabinet, you may also save a trip to the store. There are numerous books on the market that cover environmentally friendly and healthier cleaning techniques. “...good one is "Green Up Your Cleanup" by Jill Potvin Schoff ...”
 
FAYETTEVILLE MORNING NEWS
August 2008

From the Back Cover

It is easy being green. Find out how to tackle household cleaning tasks without using harmful chemicals.

About the Author

Green has always been a part of author Jill Potvin Schoff's life, as she was born and raised in the Green Mountains of northern Vermont. The mountains instilled in her a love of clean air, clean water, and all living things. She learned almost forgotten rural arts like canning, pickling, and maple sugaring at her mother's and grandmother's knees. When she became a wife and mother, it was natural that she would be drawn to a simpler way of life that put less burden on the planet and fewer toxins in the way of her family. She keeps herself busy raising a 2-year-old, writing and designing books, growing organic vegetables, and running her own Internet company. Green Up Your Cleanup is her second book.

Customer Reviews

Excellent book!5
I came across this book the other day and it is the most useful book I've bought in a very long time. For the past several months I've been researching homemade detergents on the internet, but it's hard to tell what really works, what's really "green," and what I should try. Many of the laundry detergent recipes include "Fels Naptha"--I found a bar at the grocery store and it had a strong artificial smell, but no list of ingredients. I never tried it. After purchasing this book, I tried several of the basic cleaning recipes and they work just as well, or even better, that commercial products I've been using. I tried the baking soda/castile soap recipe on my bathtub yesterday and managed to get out a stubborn stain that even a bleach product didn't remove. I've now completely switched to Jill's recipes for all of my cleaning supplies, and not only do I feel great about using green products, but I'm going to save a ton of money every year on laundry and dishwashing detergents. Anyone looking to green up their home or to save money should get this book.

Great, Easy Guide for going Green.5
I have a number of very good books on every aspect of green, however, this is the book I was going to write. Thanks to Jill, I don't have to bother. This book is excellent in every way. Well researched and written in a very easy to understand way. I love that she explains the dangers of chemicals and toxins and gives great alternatives to them. I talk to groups about going green and recommend books for people to buy. This book will be added to my list. I highly recommend this book, it has all the information you need to start changing your environment for the sake of yourself, your family and the planet.

One good recipe... and many not so good2
I bought this book with high expectations and tried almost all the recipes. The floor cleaner left my floor sticky and needed additional mopping to remove the "natural" cleaner, the washing machine detergent recipe was so potent it removed dies from dark clothing (i.e. all my husband's office attire), and the automatic dish-washing recipe left a nasty brown film over all my dishes, especially the plastics. Also, the vinegar rinse, and ensuing stench, required to sanitize the bathroom was not a big hit with my family. However, as a previous reviewer noted, the baking soda scrub recipe is very useful and a great way to cut down on cleaning fumes and costs. My recommendation is not to purchase this book but perform an on-line search for better cleaning recipes.