Question on older Pergo Flooring
Question from housingsearch18 I have been looking for an apartment or house and found a place, and my major question has to do with the flooring. I finally found hard flooring instead of carpet. However, it is pergo but it is 5-6 years old. Do you think that the pergo...Charcoal as odor- and moisture-remover in bathrooms
Question from KCribley I recently read in a magazine a tip to help with odors and moisture: put some charcoal in a coffee can, attach the lid and punch holes in the coffee can, and place in a damp area. My questions are: Is there a difference in the typical charcoal...Scented Candles in possible house
Question from HOUSINGSEARCH18 I am searching for a chemically safe house for someone with MCS. I found something that seemed perfect but 9 candles were present in the home from various companies such as Yankee Candle Company and Glade. They were not the...Stainless Steel dishwasher
Question from Arlene Ring We are buying a new dishwasher and wondered if the Stainless Steel tub would leach nickel or other toxins on to the dishes(like stainless steel cookware does)? What would be better as far as toxins, Stainless Steel or Plastic tubs?...polyethylene versus polyester
Question from samsam Hi Debra,You have mentioned that polyethylene plastic provides a good vapor barrier. I am confused. On the internet it says that polyester is the name the textile industry uses for polyethylene or PET. In that case, polyester fiberfill should have...Are Japanese Products Safe?
Question from Sam The teribly tragic disaster in Japan is still ongoing with recent reports of leaking still occuring. http://www.beyondnuclear.org/nuclear-reactors-whatsnew/2011/8/18/reports-indicate-fukushima-nuclear-crisis-worsening-and-wide.html With all this...Winter Clothes
Question from cymering Hi Debra! My questions today is about winter clothes. I have been trying to find post about polyester clothes, but I only found one about pillows. So I apologize if I am asking something that you already answer. But since most winter jackets are...Toxic Chemicals Found in Brand Name Clothes
A new report from Greenpeace called “Dirty Laundry 2″ reveals brands such as Ralph Lauren, Calvin Klein, and Ambercrombie & Fitch post postive for detergents that contain harmful nonylphenol ethoxylates. These form nonylphenol, which disrupts hormone functions and...Pesticides & Diabetes
According to the Journal of Diabetes Care (August 4, 2011) exposure to persistent organic pollutants (POPs) has been associated with the prevalence of type 2 diabetes. A study was done that found that the participants with the highest exposure to oxychlordane,...
