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Purest Babycare Products
Hello Nontoxic Moms ~ I have a question for you. Having no children of my own, I have no experience with babycare products, specifically those applied to the skin. I would like to know from you... What, in your experience are 1) the essential babycare products2)...
Nuclear Power
My father-in-law forwarded this to me, from CalPirg. Over the weekend I was reading a book that suggested one of the best possible ways to approach life was to use the minimum effective amount of anything needed to get the job done. We just don't need nuclear reactors...
Old Fashioned Milk Paint
A very special paint, made in small batches using "milk protein, lime, clay, and earth pigments such as ochre, umber, iron oxide, lampblack, etc. The lime is alkaline but becomes totally inert when mixed with the slightly acid milk. We use no lead, no chemical...
Shellac nail polish – how safe?
Question from Heather Chandler This is a super hard, long-lasting polish that needs strong remover to get off. My gut tells me it's not good, though I've seen it marketed as a greener alternative since it lasts so long. What do you know of it's toxicity? Many thanks...
A Thank-you, window question, and new washer recommendation
Question from janicedb Hi Debra I ordered your bathroom renovation project info and it was so helpful in re-doing our bathroom. What started out as a simple project resulted in our having to re-do the whole bathroom after a serious leak was discovered. Thanks for all...
Oikos Green Building Source
A complete resource for green building, including product listings, bookstore, classified ads, and an extensive library of informative articles. Product searches are organized for professionals, but easy to use for homeowners. Product catagories include doors, and...
Office World
A general office supply business that carries hundreds of recycled office products. Type "recycled" into their on-site search box, and you will get pages of recycled products. If you want to search more specifically, type "recycled paper" or...
Office Max
A general office supply business that carries hundreds of recycled office products. Type "recycled" into their on-site search box, and you will get pages of recycled products. If you want to search more specifically, type "recycled paper" or...
Non Toxic Sleep Masks
Question from vta canary Does anyone know a good unscented eye mask? I would like to find a good non-toxic eye mask for sleeping. I can not tolerate most of the fragrances that are in normal eye masks (ie lavender) The street light coming in my bedroom is bright and I...
Polyurethane foam furniture
Question from SVE Hi Debra, I'm very sensitive to polyurethane foam in furniture. I experience a definite reaction while sitting in a chair with polyurethane foam. Do you know if polyurethane foam emits fumes? I'm now wondering if I need to avoid breathing the air in...
