Bona Hardwood Floor Cleaner
Question from nontoxicmom Hi Debra, I’ve got hardwood floors throughout my house and wanted to know if using Bona hardwood floor cleaner is safe in your opinion? I’ve had other hardwood floors in other houses where I used vinegar and water and it dries out...Hair Coloring, For Light-Colored, Anything Truly Safe??
Question from rebrue Hello All! Does anyone have a suggestion for how to truly add highlights (in my case, blonde) to one’s hair in a safe, non-toxic manner? I thought I had found the one, genuinely “organic” hair colorist in my area, but I could...Foam In Sofa
Question from ptomcik Hello Debra, Do you think that if I encased sofa cushions with the same material used to encase mattresses to make them dust mite proof it would prevent the flame retardants from escaping? One website has a cotton material with a pore size of...Pest Control
Question from Miemiemuis I am looking for safe pest control and am considering a product from EcoSMART. Would you be so kind as to look at the MSDS and let me know what you think of the safety of the ingredients in this product: Thank you! Debra’s Answer This...Boric Acid in Crib Sized Futon
Question from RedondoSun I bought a ‘natural’ crib sized futon and had it shipped for our baby daughter to sleep on. I wasn’t able to obtain a doctor’s note in order to purchase an all organic one, so I just went ahead and ordered the one with...Eco-Bond Caulk
Question from AshleyB I am needing to re-caulk my bathroom and was looking for a “safe” caulk and came across Eco-Bond Adhesives. Their Trim, Tub, Sinks, Tile Caulk claims to be VOC free, solvent free, non-petroleum-based, low odor, and non-toxic. I was...Non-toxic furniture source
Question from heavensabvus1 I know that the search for non-toxic upholstered furniture has gone around several times. I’m one of the posters who bought a used couch with the intention of covering in in 6ml foodgrade polyethelene underneath a slipcover. After...Mosquito Aerial Spraying
Question from HEG I just learned that starting next week all of Miami will be sprayed during the night with Dibrom from aerial planes to control mosquitos. I understand that Dibrom is an organophosphate pesticide and listed as a carcinogen and potential neurotoxin. I...Even BPA-Free Plastic Not Always Safe
“BPA-Free” is a popular buzzword these days, but a new study shows it’s more hype than help. Scientists conducted lab tests on more than 20 top-brand baby bottles and more than 450 plastic food and beverage-packages and found virtually all leached...
