Safe children’s chair
Question from Shel50000 Hi Debra, I am looking for a safe chair for my 16-month old son that emits zero VOC’s. I know plastic is not eco-friendly, but wouldn’t a polypropylene chair be zero VOC? It seems like any of the upholstered or wooden chairs I look...Wondering if Mirrors (old or new) have toxic materials?
Question from Sue As I was taking apart a wood frame on a very old mirror, it occurred to me that the mirror might have toxic materials (such as lead, heavy metals etc) on the back of it. How about new mirrors? Any thoughts or info would be appreciated. Thank you. Sue...Matress
Question from Dad49 Hi, I’m trying to decide on a crib mattress for baby to be. It seems like Naturepedic is the leading company in this regard, but I am worried about the plastics they use – even though they are food grade. Another option I am looking at...Oeko-Tek certified sheets
Question from Leslie Hi all, This is part of the response I got from Lands’ End when I asked about their ‘no-iron’ cotton sheets, Oeko-Tek certified on their website: “Although our 400 Count No Iron is Okeo-Tex certified, this does not mean it...Oeko-Tek certified sheets with wrinkle-resistant finish
Question from Leslie Hi everyone, There’s a company called “Cuddledown” with great products. However, I found some sheets on their website that are 400-ct. cotton/sateen with a wrinkle-resistant finish – yet they are Oeko-Tex certified. I...Best Non Toxic Slow Cooker Crockpot
Update 2020: Check back soon for a guide to slow cookers. Question from chemikaze Hi Debra, I’ve been researching this for a while now and have come up empty handed. What is the best slow cooker to buy? I found a Vita-Clay cooker on Amazon, but I...Certified HEPA Air Filter?
Question from mammina Dear Debra, I am looking at some HEPA air filters and I have noticed that not all of them are certified HEPA. For example, the Austin Air Healthmate, which seems to be doing a good job at filtering chemicals, and is also more affordable, is not...A Beautiful Healthy Home
I just want to share with you a nontoxic home that is also very visually appealing, so much so it was just on a magazine cover. This is the personal home of designer Lisa Kauffman Tharp, who has MCS herself. The website about this house is Concord Green, you can see...Bamboo Window Shades
Question from Donna L Hi, I’m looking for some inexpensive bamboo roman shades and found some that are a cotton/bamboo blend. Do you think these would be safe? Do you think that since they are a blend, they would be made with formaldehyde? Thank you!...
