Testing for Flame Retardants
Question from C.S. Though I’m diligent, many items in our home still may have been treated with chemical flame retardants. How can I find out what is and what isn’t? Is there a way or place to have samples tested? My children want their prized stuffed...Precautions
Question from Jayy Hello, I am a D.J. that smoking is allowed in the night club I work at.. I recently had an drastic experience w/ Covid 19 with intubation of 24 days the whole works… After I was blessed to be released Dr. told me My lungs looks as if I was...Minimally Toxic Camping Gear
Question from Anna I have been becoming sicker and sicker and am not sure if I will be able to tolerate living in society much longer. I have already been sleeping in a tent behind a house rather than in the house itself. I think perhaps what I might need is a very...Paint Smells a Month Later
Question from Dac My wife painted a room in our house a few months back with a dark grey Behr paint and primer in one. Months later I still get a strong smell from it. She doesn’t think it’s bad but does smell it. How do I get rid of it? Bake out seems to be not...Toxic Free Products in the UK
Question from Zara Hope you are doing well. I absolutely love this website, I am a recent convert to non toxic products. I’ve scoured your website but can’t find any UK sites for toxic free dishware. I was really hoping for some help in that direction. Lisa’s Answer...Mattress
Question from Jen C. Hi- I’m intrigued by the mattresses that are shipped directly to your home in a smaller, manageable box. Can you recommend a particular brand/model of one that would be a healthy addition to my home? Lisa’s Answer Yes, take a look at...Gas Stoves and Indoor Air Quality
I have written previously about how cooking is a major source of indoor air pollution but a new report highlights particular risk from gas stoves and ovens. Homes with gas stoves can have nitrogen dioxide concentrations that are 50 to 400 percent higher than homes...Washers and Dryers
Question from Dalin Do all dryers have the prop 65 warning? I looked at some at Home Depot and I didn’t see the prop 65 label on them.When I was shopping I only saw the prop 65 label on the GE stack combo washer and dryer Which I bought now I’m really worried. Lisa’s...Ozone Deodorant
Question from Whitney Hello, I hope you’re doing well and staying safe. I was using to it website to find a non toxic deodorant. I came across a post on your website from 2016 about Ozone Deodorant. You sad they don’t us actual ozone, but on video on another site the...
