Question about TSP
Question from TA Hi Debra, Hi Debra, I’m confused about TSP. I was looking around your site for info about it because I see it’s an ingredient in Concrobium Mold Control, which I was looking into using on a shower. The product is said to be non-toxic, and...New “Eco-friendly” Furniture from Pottery Barn
Question from Jessica Hi Debra, Thanks for all your research and helpful information, which I use all the time. I’m wondering if you know anything about Pottery Barn’s new furniture line, “PB Comfort Eco.” Here are the details:...Apple Orchards Left Soil Contaminated With Lead and Arsenic
When I was seven years old, my family moved to a subdivision in Concord, California that was built on land that had been a walnut orchard. It was the first subdivision to be built in that agricultural area. Across the street from our subdivision, abandoned walnut...Toxic Chemicals in “Untreated” Framing Lumber
This post started as a comment posted this week on Q&A: Is Fresh Cut Lumber Toxic? My wife and I have done a fair amount of home improvement over the years and we have purchased our share of lumber from big box stores but have also supported a local sawmill buy...Toxic Free Car Re-upholster
Question from Diana Hi Debra, Can you share how you re-upholstered a car to make it non toxic? Thanks! Debra’s Answer Many years ago I re-uphostered the bucket seats on my Fiat X-1/9 to remove the vinyl seat covers. That’s all I did. I just took the car to an...Cotton Rugs
Question from Stacey Hi Debra, I found some cotton rugs at Crate and Barrel that are reasonably priced and match my kitchen decor perfectly. They are 100% cotton, black and white striped dyed, with no rug pad or backing. Are these safe enough, especially with small...Toxic Free Replacement for Down
Question from Suzanne Hi Debra, I am a vegan, but also care about living toxic free. So many vegan alternatives are made from petroleum. Yes, they are not made from animals, but it seems there is little concern about the toxicity of these vegan alternatives. I don’t...Ceiling Fan Blades
Question from Stacey Hi Debra, I would like to purchase some ceiling fans for my home. It seems a lot of the blades are made of ABS plastic, or plywood/wood veneer. Are either of these okay to purchase, or would you recommend finding a fan made with solid wood blades?...Drylock Masonry Waterproofer for Sealing Basement
Question from Bonnie Johnson Hi Debra, My basement walls are concrete and need to be washed down for mildew and then painted with drylock. I hear it is very toxic. Even being out of the house for a week I am fearful. Is there any other basement paint/sealer that is...
