Question from Cheryl Hello, I noticed that you prefer wooden cooking utensils, but I was wondering, since wood is porous and would thus absorb any toxins it might have been exposed to in manufacture, how can we be reasonably sure they are free of toxins? Most likely,...
Last week Mike Adams’ Natural News published an article about agave, based on misinformation. Yesterday, a rebuttal was printed. Below are some excerpts. You can read the full article at Agave Nectar: A Rebuttal to Misinformed Attacks on this Natural Sweetener...
Question from Katie Can anyone recommend a good brand of spray bottle for homemade cleaners? I’m looking for bottles with pump-mist tops that will not clog when used for homemade furniture polish and other cleaners containing vegetable oils and/or essential...
Question from Stephan Hi Fellow MCS’ers and green building advocates: I just bought a house with a nice old hardwood floor and need to refinish it. My consultant recommends the biocide-free urethane made by Charles Bailey, who is a cabinetmaker on the East Coast...
Question from Julie Burns Hi, I’m trying to order a truly healthy couch, and am finding that even the so-called eco fabrics are treated with a Crypton finish – do you know if this is an issue in terms of off-gassing, and if there are other alte...
Question from Anne T I developed MCS about 3 yrs ago. One of the issues I have the most trouble with is reading any printed matter. Newspapers are the worst offenders, then paperback books,then hardback books and magazines. I assume it’s the ink because photos...
Question from Acer I’m currently trying to reduce a hyper-sensitivity to plastics that manifests by inflaming my throat and bronchi. I am slowly but steadily eliminating all avoidable plastics from my home, but I would also like to purchase an air purifier that...
Question from Lyn Hi Debra, I have a dilemma. I have an insurance company that will be purchasing an ergonomic office chair for me that, I am told, has memory foam. I have chemical sensitivities and can’t go into any store selling office chairs with memory foam...
Question from Ellen Is there such a thing as a safe electric (cordless) tea kettle? so many reviews from Amazon talk about plastic parts, metallic taste, etc. Do I need to go to a stove-top model? If so, do you recommend glass or steel? Enameled cast iron? (although I...
Question from Rachel Hi! I am (or at least was) a professional artist who has recently gotten MCS. I am selling off all of my oil paints, and I’ve dropped out of my graduate program in art. My question is, is it still ok to use: any advice on how to continue to...