Household Cleaning, Care and
Maintenance Products
Editors: Hauthal and Wagner, 2004
Hardback, 350 pages
160 x 240 mm, 6.5" x 9.5"
ISBN: 978-3-87846-241-5
£37.00
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This book is an updated English-language version of the German original Reinungs- und Pflegenmittel im Haushalt, published in 2003 and sold out in an exceptionally short period of time.
In this modern, comprehensive and clear overview of the fundamentals of and the products for cleaning and care in the home, competent authors in science and industry describe not only the basics and economic relationships, but also the most common product categories such as dishwashing detergents, cleaners for hard and textile surfaces, and cleaning and care agents for floors, automobiles and leather, their ingredients and their mode of action. The most important materials and surfaces to be cleaned in the household are also covered. Particular emphasis is laid on hygiene in the home.
The content embraces everything from a short cultural history of home cleaning to the tenets of sustainable development. The aspects of ecological safety, eco-balances and consumer safety are treated thoroughly, as are the legal regulations and voluntary agreements of industry on cleaning and care agents in Europe.
Contents
i. Cleaning the household
ii. Ingredients of domestic cleaning and maintenance products
iii. Household materials and surfaces
iv. Dishwashing agents
v. All-purpose cleaners and scourers
vi. Cleaning agents for the kitchen, bathroom and toilet
vii. Cleaning and care products for special applications
viii. Shoe and leather care
ix. Cleaning and care products for the car
x. Ecological aspects
xi. Consumer safety
xii. Legal regulations and voluntary agreements