Piggy Paint Nail Polish
Question from TA Could you give your opinion about whether Piggy Paint nail polish is truly non-toxic? www.piggypaint.com/ Debra’s Answer I’m correcting this post on 10 April 2016 after a reader pointed out an error I had made. Below is the corrected...Kitchen Sprayer hose
Question from di I recently bought a replacement for my kitchen sink faucet, including the sprayer. The sprayer hose smells very bad. From my experience in buying shower replacement head with a hose attached, this takes forever to off-gas. I have some hanging in my...Are Organic Cotton Innerspring Mattresses Hard Like Cotton Futons?
Question from andie Just found out about the EOS mattress, and others (Essentials) from Naturepedic. My question is: do you think the organic cotton batting (which is normally very firm) would be ‘softened’ any, by the springs in the system? Their website...Dental Bridge
Question from Marshmallowcottage I just got a partial bridge and made sure that it didn’t have BPA or PVC in it. I’ve had it for almost a week and just started with symptoms. My tongue underneath and my bottom inside gums are starting to burn. Also, my...Buttons
Question from SVE Hi Debra, I sew a lot but haven’t bought buttons for a long time. These are the two kinds of buttons I sent for. I know they aren’t green – polyester and nylon – but are the dyes non-toxic to the touch? Thanks! 1 – Jesse James &...Safe Garden Hoses That Are PVC-Free
Question from Stacey Hi Debra, I’m looking for a safer garden hose for my children to use and to water my organic garden. I found a hose that is BPA -free, lead-free, and phalate-free, but it is still made of PVC (Gardener’s Supply Company). I also found a...Valspar Reserve zero VOC paint
Question from Bonnie Johnson I was wondering if anyone has had a chance to try the Valspar Reserve zero VOC paint yet. I am away from home and we could not get Mystic where I live so the painter is using it in my bathroom. I had to have a plumbing job done for both...Creosote-Smelling Wood
Question from Hannah Hi Debra… another odd question for you! I had an old work bench in my basement that I had taken apart and removed last year because it smelled strongly, an odor that I have now identified as a creosote/coal tar smell. It had a sticky glue...Antimicrobials on From Front Loading Washing Machines
Question from Dori Looking for a new front loading washing machine. I am told they now all use antimicrobial coating on the door gaskets. What are the coatings made of? Do they leach into the environment or contaminate my clothing? What are the risks/safety for a...
