FDA Orders Removal of Antibacterial Triclosan From Consumer Soaps
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has finally told manufacturers they can no longer put triclosan in consumer soaps. The FDA says antibacterial do little or nothing to make soap work any better and the industry has failed to prove they are safe. Manufacturers...Bar vs Bottle — How Do You Buy Your Soap?
An interesting article entered my email inbox the other day from the environmental blog Treehugger. It was about the change that’s occurring in the way people buy soap. Bar soap sales are declining and liquid soap sales are gaining. I was sorry to read this. From a...Affordable Sofas
There have been so many questions about finding affordable sofas I thought I would make a separate post to answer this question. First, there are no ready-made affordable sofas that I would call toxic-free. All the ready-made sofas cost thousands of dollars. But there...Toxics in Toothpaste
The Cornucopia Institute has a new report on toothpaste that is exceptional, It covers regulations, and ingredients and ends with a list of toothpastes that contain organic ingredients and how to make your own at home. CORNUCOPIA: Behind the Dazzling Smile Add...Is There Any Difference Between PET and PETE?
Question from Katherine I’m confused about PET and PETE. Are they the same thing or different? Debra’s Answer PET and PETE are both acronyms for polyethylene terephthalate. Polyethylene terephthalate is a clear, tough plastic in the polyester family. It is made...Colors in Silicone
There have been some questions about what type of colorant is use to make brightly-colored silicone products. I’m in the process of reading a book called Advances in Polymer Coated Textiles=which states that coloring agents for silicone coatings need to be chosen...Which Handwashing Dish Soap Do You Use?
Question from Sicili Hi Debra. I noticed on one of your comments, you said you hardly have any plastic in your home at all. I just wanted to ask ,what type of hand dish washing soap do you use for doing dishes ? I am trying to figure out if I should use the natural...Non-Profits Sue General Mills for False and Misleading Use of ‘Natural’
Tests Reveal Nature Valley Products Contain Glyphosate, an Ingredient in Monsanto’s Roundup Washington, DC – Today, three non profit organizations filed a lawsuit against General Mills for misleading the public by labeling their Nature Valley brand granola bars...Nontoxic Glue for Wood Floor
Question from Katie Hi Debra, Glad to be able to ask advice on nontoxic glue for a patch job. We had to remove several planks of engineered hardwood flooring in front of our back sliding door. We will be putting down new planks but I am concerned about fumes from the...
