Question from ENrico Hey Debra, I purchased the Sultan heggedal mattress from Ikea. I wanted to know your opinion if it is a good opinion. Does it off gas VOC? Thank you Debra's Answer Here is the Product Description from Ikea: Product description This isn't 100%...

Question from Karen B I have finally found an affordable apt I would like to rent- currently I live in a VERY toxic place. But the new apt had recent work done to it including new vinyl floors (in kit and bath only, hardwood elsewhere). Can you tell me how bad this...

Question from sandra vb Hello!! Thank you for this opportunity. I have a dinnerware christmas set made in Romania "Arpo", the dishes are so beautiful,colorful, when a see in the store I feel in love rigth away. But now I don't know if they are diswhasher safe or...

Question from Bunkie Does anyone have any info on the Honeywell Hepa Clear Germ Reducing Airpurifier with Ultraviolet? I am trying to replace all my Hunter purifiers because all the new filters are treated with microban. The Honeywell is expensive and I am not sure if...

Question from E.K Hi Debra! I have been a big fan of your site, thank you so much for all your hard work! I was wondering if you had any information on Thermoplastic Rubber being used on slippers. I'm thinking of purchasing a pair but am finding anything solid online...

Question from Gustavo Hi Debra! I read your "Guide to Creating a Green Bathroom" and I see that you put on your bathroom floor one-inch white hexagonal tiles. I've always wanted to have small white tiles on my bathroom floor, but always gave up due to the idea of...

And "Tris, a suspected human carcinogen that was banned for use in baby pajamas in the 1970s, was the most prevalent compound in thecouches; it was found in 41 percent....Tris was found in 24 percent of sofas purchased before 2005. But in couches bought after that, it...

A new nationwide survey of 2,600 obstetricians and gynecologists in the United States found that most do not warn their pregnant patients about chemicals in food, consumer products or the environment that could endanger their fetuses. "Virtually all pregnant women...

A study published in the December issue of Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology found that high levels of dichlorophenols are present in people with food allergies. Dichlorophenols are a chemicals by-product of chlorine. The most common exposure is from drinking...

Question from Carrie Hi Debra, We are anticipating the arrival of our third child in a few weeks and of course, I am in nesting mode and evaluating/re-evaluating all our choices for this baby. We have a co-sleeper made by Arms Reach that we LOVE for the capacity to...