Question from Sheryl We are allergic to dust mites in pillows and mattresses.  There are organic cotton encasings for pillows but from my research and an allergist the tight weave in cotton will loosen over time allowing the dust mites to get in to the pillow.  The...

Question from Sanda My daughter has special needs. She has self-injury behaviors and sometimes aggression towards others, mostly due to her lack of communication skills, so she easily gets upset. Her current "reward" of reducing these behaviors that seems to be...

Question from Sandee Do you think Gotham's stainless steel fry pan is safe to use? My husband wants a pan as close to nonstick as possible. The pan is billed as nonstick ceramic/copper/ titanium, PTFE/PFOA/PFOS-free, tri-ply reinforced stainless induction base....

Question from Andy Is WD-40 toxic?  My husband sprayed it all over a zipper on his jacket - I am concerned about putting it in the washing machine.  I understand some of the ingredients are petroleum distillates, and might be kerosene, or flammable ingredients.  Also,...

Question from TG I’m looking for least toxic options for 1) solid wood floors to replace carpeting 2) solid wood kitchen and bath cabinets 3) bathtub to replace old lead glazed tub Suggestions appreciated!!   Lisa’s Answer   For solid wood flooring, you need...

Question from Gale We do cabinet refacing and I'm looking for a non toxic cleaner to use in cleaning and preparing the face frame surface for an adhesive used to attach the new laminate covering to. Also looking for a non toxic adhesive for this application. I know...

Question from Dorothy We are planning to have the carpet removed in the house  due to our cat urinating on the carpet.  We are looking for non-carpet flooring that is cat friendly and low toxins.  Any suggestions would greatly be appreciated. I have allergies. I am...

Question from Charlotte I also have a Pure Effect filter under the kitchen sink Do you know the origin of these filters, where they are manufactured? I wrote to Igor but have not received an answer and am concerned if they are produced outside of the USA because of...

Question from Justin I suffer from mold illness and moved into a tiny house so I could control my environment better. The tiny house came with an All/In/One Washer Dryer made by Best Appliance. Whenever I run it I get heart palps and terrible headaches. It’s off...

Debra wrote a guest post this week in response to a friend who asked her what hand sanitizer to use to protect against the coronavirus.  I wanted to build on the topic a bit more because this has been on my mind recently.  I spent many years when my children were...