Nontoxic Hangers
Question from Kate Hi Debra, Do you have any recommendations for nontoxic hangers? Have you found any wood ones with a nontoxic finish? Can’t seem to find anything! The finishes are all polyurethane finishes and they are generally nickel or chrome plated hooks. Not...Nontoxic Baptism?
Question from Colleen Hi Debra, I would like advice on how a person with MCS can get baptized (totally submerged) at a church. I’m allergic to chlorine and would probably be allergic to the other water sanatizers/cleaners (algistat and baquacil which are...Blended Leather Furniture
Question from Nicole Hi Debra, First, thank you so much for your site and work – much appreciated! I have a question about leather furniture – I have a pretty severe dust mite allergy so I avoid fabric upholstery. I understand that most leather furniture is filled...Safest Mattress for MCS
Looking at the questions that come into this Q&A, one of the most frequent is from people with Multiple Chemical Sensitivities (MCS) looking for a safe mattress. Even the most natural materials are not tolerated for one reason or another. Not because the materials...New EWG Guides Need to Improve Their Recommendations
I took some time this week to read parts of the new EWG Home Guides , and found some errors that I feel warrant correction. I’ve been monitoring Environmental Working Group for some years now and consistently feel that I can’t just stop my work and refer...Scotts 1000 sheets per roll toilet paper
Question from Karen Hi Debra, Like you, I’ve used Scott’s toilet tissue for years. The last 2 packages I bought, though, reeked of an odor and literally made me sick. Even the Extra Soft did, but with a different smell. The website says they are...Lead in Recycled Ceramic Tile
Question from Douglas Hi Debra, Are you aware that some US and Canadian recyclers are shipping lead-bearing picture tube glass from electronic hazardous waste to Spain for re-introduction into new ceramic tile? Your concerned readers would probably like to know...Underwear Recommendations?
Question from Audrey Hi Debra, I have a friend (man) who is mcs and cannot buy fruit of the loom or Hanes underwear anymore – it is treated with an odor guard – right on the package he says that it is written Dow Chemical. I cannot use Jockey for Her...Life Without Plastic — The Definitive Guide
Every once in a while I see a book that is written the way I would write it, and this is one of those books. Life Without Plastic: The Practical Step-by-Step Guide to Avoiding Plastic to Keep Your Family and the Planet Healthy is an account of the first hand...
