Natural Oils in Organic Cotton Towels
Question from green-earth Hi Debra, Do you know anything about the natural oils present in organic cotton towels? I need new facial towels and was looking into getting organic. However, what has turned me off is that many stores selling it have stated their organic...Tung Oil and Linseed Oil for Furniture Finish
Question from Cecilia Dear Debra, Are tung oil and linseed oil safe as wood furniture finishes? Pacific Rim uses a blend of tung oil, linseed oil, and Varathane in their furniture. Thank you! Debra’s Answer Tung Oil comes from cold pressing of the seeds or nuts...Toxic Finish on Wood Floors
Question from Lynn My 23 year old son just moved into a house with 2 other people. The landlord had just refinished the floors 2 weeks prior and have since done a second coat. He tried turning up the heat for 24 hours, opening the windows with fans going and then...Safe Storage for Baby Clothes
Question from Sunny S. Hi Debra! I am packing away baby clothes for a possible one in the far future 🙂 Right now the clothes are in the house in cardboard boxes but they are soon moving into the garage. I’m afraid of smells and whatever else might get into the...How To Remove Musty Smell from Organic Cotton Mattress
Question from Mommy_of_Sebastian_and_Gabrielli Hi Debra! I am wondering if there is a natural way to get a musty smell out of my older son’s Naturepedic wool/cotton mattress. It was stored in a closet in our home for a year or so, and now it smells…I guess...Odor Eliminators
Question from nancy williams Hi Debra, Do you know whether any chemically sensitive people have been able to tolerate a new product called “Zero Odor”. It is proprietary ingredients, but claims to encapsulate the odor molecules, and eliminate them rather...Bamboo Bedsheets
Question from Julia Are Bamboo bedsheets that are 100% viscose safe for people with MCS? If not, what kind of chemical free sheets do you recommend? Debra’s Answer As always, I cannot recommend anything as “safe for people with MCS” because each...Distance to Live From Golf Course
Question from Donna What are your thoughts on the risks of living close to a golf course (i.e. exposure to air-borne residue and chemicals leaching into well water) ? What is a safe distance to live from a golf course? Debra’s Answer Beyond Pesticides has...New Finish on Kitchen Cabinets
Question from Julia I am thinking of moving into an apartment that used Howard Restor-A-Finish on the wooden kitchen cabinets. Do you think this product is as bad as polyurathane, which is my worst trigger? Do you think it would be safe to live there 2-3 weeks after...
