Immersion blender
Question from petercsantoro@yahoo.com I just bought the Bamix immersion blender for quickly chopping, pureeing, mixing, etc. without having to take apart my blender and clean it every time. It seems like a great tool and has received all great reviews. But before I...Houston PLACE to Stay ? Safe? Safer?
Question from Stjarn To no avail, I’ve been searching for days on end for some place in the Houston, TX area that is safe to stay for someone with MCS. Staying in conventional hotels has been an absolute nightmare. I’m aware of two large chains’...Japanese Tansu
Question from Sue Mironer I have two Japanese Tansu chests (one for clothing, and one for odds and ends) in my apartment. I’m considering purchasing a third chest but when I inquired about fumigation I was told the tansu are fumigated in Japan before being...Misuse of Product Certifications
This week I received a press release regarding one mattress company’s misuse of the Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) certification. In the release, GOTS noted that the company named was making false claims of GOTS certification prior to actually gaining...Water Filters For Well – Need Help
Question from jiwaskow We’re looking for a whole house water filter and water softener for a mountain house that is on a well. I have severe MCS so I’m sensitive to plastic, but also to nickel (in stainless steel). Has anyone already done a bunch of...Oeko-Tex Certified Children’s Clothing
Update January, 2020: Read more here about chemicals in clothing. Question from petercsantoro@yahoo.com I like a particular brand of clothing for my children because some of their clothes are “Oeko-Tex certified,” even though they may not be...Confused…Safest twin mattress for toddler?
Question from DomsMom Hi, I’ve been researching through your site and just as I think I have FINALLY found a safe toxin-free mattress for my 2 year old, I feel unsure again. I was going to go with the Bella Sera Nove 3 mattress. I choose this mattress because it...Looking for non toxic “Nap Nanny”
Question from sparky2too My 14 week old son suffers from reflux and we have found it helpful to have him sleep on a slanted surface so his head is higher than his tummy. The only comfortable way we have found to do this so far is to use a chair called “Nap...Washing Machine offgassing
Question from Daisy Three months ago we bought a new washing machine. It’s a Whirlpool front loader model. I noticed an awful “plasticky” smell inside the machine, and figured it needed to outgas. I’ve tried leaving the door of the washing...
