Chemicals in & on cotton
Question from KA It seems as it there are 2 major sources of chemicals surrounding non-organic cotton: the chemicals (pesticides) used in the fields and the chemicals used in processing. If & when you use non-organic cotton products- particularly clothing-can...Composters
Question from CJStewart Before I get started let me just say that yes, I know that if I was a tough girl I would just put my compost in the corner and turn it with a pitchfork. Yeah, that’s just not going to happen right now. 😉 That being said, I really need...Removing carpet from sublet
Question from YH Most houses around where I live have carpet. It is really hard to find houses that have hardwood floor. I am looking for a 4-month sublet, and was wondering if it is worth it to remove carpet for 4 months and then put it back. Can I do it all by...Are dust mite pillow and mattress covers good for our health?
Question from YH Do they outgass some kind of chemicals? I don’t really know what they are made of. Is latex a toxic plastic? Buying latex matress is an easy way to get rid of dust mites. Debra’s Answer Dust mite pillow and mattress covers made from...Borosilicate Glass Tea Kettle
Question from Donna Hi! I’m not sure if my previous post of this question made it through (computer glitches here lately). I saw a borosilicate glass tea kettle for sale in the Lehmans catalog. Do you think this is safe? Is this just regular glass, or something...New Oven self-clean vs manual and non-stick interior
Question from Bud My wife and I are shopping for a new stove, we are trying to find the best interior, does anyone make a manual clean oven with out non-stick interior. I may be ok with ths self cleaning models that use steam (Samsung) but was still wondering about...Mold in Laundry Detergents
Question from jenbooks Debra, many MCSers are sensitive to mold–or got that way because of mold. Can you post this info about detergents incl. Seventh Generation? I was reacting to it and didn’t know why (I’m sensitive to mold). This explains why I...Unsealed Cedar And Treated Wood Fence
Question from Dalia My neighbor wants to seal our fence saying that arsenic can leach from treated wood chemicals .Is this a problem ? And the chemicals from the sealing the wood? Thank you so much I love your site. dalia Debra’s Answer Actually, your fence may...Red Ceramic Moringa From Brazil
Question from Dalia Moringa is a a bottle made of red ceramic that holds and keeps the water cool through the summer months and gives a nice , rain water and earthy taste to it. I am afraid of contaminants leaching into the water. Do you know anything about it? Thank...
