Question from Hanna Hi Debra, Thanks for a great site!!! I'm looking for an all glass/stainless steel french press for brewing loose leaf tea. OR something better for this purpose. Just no plastic or leaching materials. French presses are so easy for...

Question from Catherine Hello, I let my niece borrow my breastpump and upon getting it back noticed a strong floral perfume scent. I called her and she laughed...I guesss it was stored in her front room where she has candles and oils present all the time. I had to...

Question from J in Va I have done away with harmful cleaning products in our home. My concern is any accidental contact with bleach or ammonia residue from cleansers that may have been used previously. For example, I am becoming a big fan of vinegar. Is it safe to...

Question from E.K I came across a placemat that is made of durable sheets that have been laminated. I did a search on laminates but I couldn't find anything pertaining to this type of lamination or if it has any relation to laminate flooring. I was hoping you would be...

Question from Linda I have central heating with duct work that is not sealed tight so it is not energy efficient and it has asbestos. I need to decide between leaving the existing duct work with the asbestos or removing and replacing it. The company I am working with...

Question from kristen Are you familiar with Phenol-formaldehyde used in cookware products? Specifically a metal tea kettle, where the lid and handle are made of this material. I know formaldehyde is toxic, but in this application do you think it is releasing anything...

Question from Cindy I bought two unfinished pine beds at IKEA for my granddaughters that I would like to paint or varnish, but I'm not sure how to go about doing this in the most nontoxic way. I'm not only concerned with toxins, but also termites getting into the...