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How Do I Get a Blood Stain Out of Cotton Sheets?
Question from Anne Is there any way to get a blood stain out of cotton sheets w/out harsh chemicals...after the stain has set? Debra's Answer Here's a whole page of ways to remove set blood stains without harsh chemicals...from people who used them and found they...
Co-Spleeper Mattress
Question from Anne Hi Debra, Per your recommendation, we bought a Naturepedic crib mattress several years ago when my son was born. I never bought a bassinet for him because I couldn't find one that I felt comfortable with. However, my son hated his crib right from...
Thirty-One Bags
Question from Kristen Do you know if Thirty-one products are made of safe materials? I've checked their website but can't find what materials they contain. Thanks for your help! Debra's Answer I couldn't find their materials either. What I do in this case is But my...
Monstanto Protection Act
Question from Gigi Hi Debra, I just found out about the Monsanto Protection Act last night. It was slipped in during the dead of night. The new law that lets biotech companies like Monsanto escape litigation This law was created by a Republican and was supported by...
Wood shelving for closets
Question from gloria g Hi, I am looking for toxic free closet solutions regarding shelving. I understand that solid wood comes only in 11 1/2" widths which is not wide enough for me and, shelving wider than that has glues which are toxic. Perhaps there are closet...
Milk & Dairy Board Petitions to Add Toxic Ingredients to Dairy Products–Without Putting Them on the Label
Question from Linda In case you haven't heard, the Milk & Dairy Board has submitted a petition for the government to allow milk, yogurt and most dairy to have toxic chemicals added with permission to not disclose or list any of that on the ingredients' label!...
Earthpaste
"Earthpaste began because we couldn’t find a natural toothpaste we loved for our families. We wanted a toothpaste that was as natural as possible...It isn’t just safe to swallow – each ingredient in Earthpaste has been used to support healthy...
Greenspace
Listen to my interview with Greenspace Owner Lydia Corser. A small, but well-chosen selection of nontoxic interior finishing products, plus a knowledgeable staff to help you make a decision. "We focus on providing products and services that lighten our impact on the...
Fire Retardant Levels are Sky High in Airplanes
A new study found that the cabins of airplanes from all nineteen commercial airlines have high levels of flame retardants in their dust. And one was measured at concentrations more than 100 time higher than found in dust collected from homes and offices. While...
EWG’s 2013 Guide to Healthy Cleaning
Just released this past week, this new guide rates more than 2000 cleaning products on an A-F scale for toxic exposures. I really appreciate all this research and it's a great tool for researching whatever products an average person may be using so they can see how...
