A recent post on stainless steel cookware revealed when to avoid cooking with stainless steel and when it might be acceptable for some people. The post was based on studies that showed that stainless steel cookware leached nickel and chromium into acidic food that...
Question from T Is nylon toxic? Lisa’s Answer Nylon is made from petroleum but, in its pure form, it is one of the safest plastics. The problem with nylon and many other plastics is that they may contain additives for additional functionality. For example, nylon...
Question from Becka Yes wondering also if the color in the Corelle dishware actually is lead free And if it is not if it leaches into say a Corelle Bowl if the color /paint is only on the outside of the bowl ? Appreciate ur help ,, Also if Anchor Hocking blue glass...
Question from George I am looking for a water bottle (glass preferably), to have the alternative to stainless steel. Since I use reverse osmosis water, it can be 6.5-7pH with no minerals left in it (rain water). Apparently this type of water due to being...
Question from Bonnie I am allergic to latex but would love to know if anyone has found a comfortable softer type mattress without latex. Lisa’s Answer There are many safe mattresses on Debra’s List. Readers, can anyone comment on which of these are...
Question from Grace Thank you for all the fabulous info. We are looking to remodel our house and live in it 5-7 years before we build a house with a more non toxic budget. I am trying to find a good wood flooring that I won’t be worried about us living with but also...
Question from Shauna Good morning, I stumbled upon your website trying to research stainless steel products from China. I recently got my kids a set of stainless steel cups to drink water from. We primarily drink water or carbonated water in our house. Occasionally...
There have been many references in the news in the last few days about a new study that confirms that plastic tea bags release plastic particles into brewed tea (1). One tea bag can release billions of microplastic and nanoplastic particles into the brew. This is...
Question from Sharon Does anyone know of a European supplier of laundry products odor-neutralizing (specifically chemical / formaldehyde) ? I learned about EnviroKlenz (only U.S., though) and their EU supplier in Denmark, called OdorKlenz — but they do not ship...
Question from Marilyn Have you looked into Graphenstone paint? Lisa’s Answer I had not heard of the product but I looked at the website. The paint base is VOC free which means that it has a very low level of VOCs but not necessarily that it has no VOCs. They do not...