Chemistry professor Robert J. Palma, Sr., and Mark Espenscheid tour the house: from kitchen to bathroom, laundry room to living room, the garage, and even the back yard. Discussing the products we buy and the ways we use them from antiseptics to antifreeze, deoderants to decongestants, sunscreens to soil additives this fascinating guide provides comprehensive knowledge of food preservatives, cleaners, personal hygiene products, and other items that we"ve come to depend on. This information will encourage intelligent shopping, teach ways to use products more wisely, and show how we can do our part to help the environment by safely disposing of household chemicals.