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MCS safe wood or pellet stove?

Question from jiwaskow We need a backup heat source for our mountain home. Anyone have a good expeirence with a certain wood or pellet stove? I’ve heard often it’s the oil coatings on pipes/etc that cause the most probs for sensitive people. Wonder if they...

Radon Testing

Question from Sue Smith We tested for radon in our house and found the amount in the main part of our house is OK but it is high in our basement. How dangerous is this since we don’t spend most of our time down there? Debra’s Answer I am not a radon...

Orgreenic nonstick pan

Question from italeigh Hi Debra, I am shopping for new safe, eco-friendly, long lasting, easy to use cookware and am wondering if you have any opinion on or experience with “The Original Green Pan” cookware. Thanks! Debra’s Answer I’m assuming...

child’s bedroom furniture odor

Question from SRT Purchased furniture 2+ years ago, out of the box since- daughter has not been sleeping in the room all this time, but is now ready to. Supposedly safe (Stanley Young America)but I continue to get a harsh, musty odor off it, sometimes noticing it even...

Hyatt Hotel Hypoallergenic Rooms

Question from KOS Debra, A recent blurb in the NY Times indicates that Hyatt has developed “hypoallerginic rooms”. It states: “….Hyatt uses a six step cleaning process to sanitize its special rooms that includes disseminating tea tree oil, a...

Finding a house to buy

Question from Alyce In the past I used to buy a house built after 1990 because chlordane was used for termite treatment before that time frame. I was under the impression that all houses treated with chlordane are contaminated with chlordane for a very long...

Unhealthy House Causes Frequent Colds

Question from HEG My parents who live in Massachusetts have respiratory infections (common colds) very frequently, probably every couple of months. When I lived with them during my childhood I also had very frequent colds, although now I rarely have them, and I get...

ARE TOXIC PRODUCTS HIDDEN IN YOUR HOME?

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