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roof off-gassing
Question from HEG I am in negotiations to purchase a home in Miami. The only downside that we can tell about the house is that it has a 17-year-old roof, and will therefore likely need to be replaced in the next several years, especially due to the fact that we live...
Silicone food storage/cooking
Question from petercsantoro@yahoo.com I purée foods for my infant and discovered the Beaba Baby food freezer tray to store small portions in the freezer. The tray is made of silicone, and I am wondering how safe is silicone to store my baby's food. Does it leach? Is...
I have MCS and need to install a “safe” subfloor and floor
Question from Susan50 Hello Debra and folks: I am in the process of doing a renovation to my bedroom which is a basement bedroom that became moldy and unusable after water got in the home. I live in Vancouver, BC, Canada and am looking for building materials that will...
Residues From Gas and Oil Heat in Old Houses
Question from Tracy W I have MCS and am thinking about buying a new house and having it remodeled with non-toxic, MCS friendly materials. Many homes have gas or oil heating systems, especially older homes. Is it okay to consider those homes with the idea that I will...
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...
Office Depot
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...
Numi Tea
Teabags filled with "super premium, organic full leaf teas and herbal teasans...Our teas and herbs are certified Organic, Kosher and Halal and we are committed to work with fair-traded farmers....Numi uses only full-leaf tea in their teabags, ensuring a loose-leaf...
Nova Natural Toys and Crafts
Aimed to families and teachers, this website carries "a wide variety of natural products, which are conducive to creative and wholesome living. We offer finely crafted toys that inspire imaginative play, beautifully illustrated children's books, a wide range of...
New World Textiles
Offers "spinning fibers for handspinners, handweaving yarns for handweavers, and cotton-specific spinning and weaving tools for both." Sliver for handspinning includes reclaimed denim from blue jeans, organic cotton, naturally colored cotton, organic cotton/linen...
