How Long Does MDF Offgas?
Question from Ken Boettcher Can anyone tell me how long formaldehye offgasses from medium density fiberboard once the board is cut and assembled into, for example, an audio booth. I have a constantly running — and extremely quiet fan in the booth that brings in...Apartment Living And Wall To Wall Carpeting
Question from Ali I live in an apartment that I love and they have wall to wall carpeting. I have heard so many things about the toxic effects of carpeting. I am moving into a new apartment in the same building and they are putting in new carpeting. Is there anything...Bisphenol A in Canned products
Question from Kathy Paris Hi Debra, I love what you are doing for consumers. I wish you worked for the FDA–we would sure be healthier. My question is–do you know what canned soups, tunas, beans, etc. do not contain the epoxy resin, Bisphenol A? I have...What to do before moving into a brand new house?
Question from Wenwei hello Debra, I will move into a brand new house very soon. Can you advise what to do? I remember that I saw a page in your website that you suggest to heat the house for 24 hours for three to five times. Somehow I couldn’t find it anymore....Calphalon Cookware
Question from Denise is it ok to cook on anodized aluminum. i have a whole set a calphalon, but i am concerned about using them with my chemically sensitive daughter. thanks Debra’s Answer Most aluminum cookware manufactured today is anodized. When a cookware...Computers are allergic to me…
Question from Linda i’ve had this problem for years – computers break when i use them. apple has replaced 2 laptops and 1 ipod for me because they couldn’t repair my brand new machines, my imac’s continually squirrely, and windows applications...Natura Natural Latex -vs- Vivitique Natural Latex
Question from marilee Does anybody have a recommendation on which brand of natural latex mattresses is better? They are both all natural latex but there is definitely a price difference. Thanks! Debra’s Answer Readers? Add...What can I do with newly finished shelves to prevent offgassing
Question from Evelyn K I got some unfinished pine shelves and used Minwax finish from the hardware store to finish them. I didn’t realize there are less toxic options… and for some reason I didn’t think about off-gassing before I did it. My living...replacing plastic clothes hangers
Question from Deb H. I am slowly trying to eliminate plastics in my house. I noticed from your blog on “how I do laundry”, you use wooden clothes hangers. I was wondering where you get them, do you look for untreated wood, are they stained, polyureathaned...
