Question from JAD I saw in the coupon section that Purex has new "Green" laundry products with Natural essential oils. This would be a great thing to suggest to those that insist on having a smell if it isn't the same old "Fragrance". Please let me know what you...

We've been discussing leaching of metals that occurs from different types of cookware. I received from the makers of Xtrema Cookware a lab report showing heavy metal leaching from various types of cookware. The following are the highest numbers on the tests: seasoned...

Question from HEG About 2 weeks ago I got my car back from the body shop following repairs from a tree falling on it. The repairs involved some repainting and gluing the back windshield onto the car. I have been placing it in the hot Florida sun every day and opening...

Question from Hello Life My doctor is promoting a whole house water filter system from 'Filtercon Technologies' (www.filtercon.com) and I'm wondering if anyone knows if their technology works? They do not use reverse osmosis or add any chemicals, salt or potassium to...

Question from Tanya Last year I wrote in for information on my printer. There was a smell in my house and I couldn't get rid of it, I thought it was coming from my printer. I finally had the air tested in my house and it showed relatively high levels of formaldehyde....

Question from april hendrik We recently found bed bugs in our home. They are a serious problem! It is very difficult to eradicate them and then it is easy to be re-infested. We live in a city that is the worst for bed bugs, west of the Mississippi. Two libraries have...

Question from Barb in PA I have a vinyl tile floor in my basement. If I cover it with ceramic tile (glued, not wet-bed), will that eliminate any harmful emissions, or do I have to have it completely removed? Are there any cheaper alternatives to ceramic? Debra's...

Question from housingsearch18 I have been looking for an apartment or house and found a place, and my major question has to do with the flooring. I finally found hard flooring instead of carpet. However, it is pergo but it is 5-6 years old. Do you think that the pergo...

Question from KCribley I recently read in a magazine a tip to help with odors and moisture: put some charcoal in a coffee can, attach the lid and punch holes in the coffee can, and place in a damp area. My questions are: Is there a difference in the typical charcoal...

In our continuing search for nontoxic homes, I couldn't resist posting when I saw this: homes made of steel panels coated with porcelain enamel (like refrigerators), manufactured like cars and transported across the USA. Magnets or glued-on hooks used to hang pictures...