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Natural Choices
"We have the widest range of quality oxygen bleach based products available anywhere!" Indeed, they have a full line of cleaning and laundry products based on oxygen bleach, at competitive prices with the supermarket brands. They say their products contain more active...
Natural Area Rugs
Stylish area rugs made from natural fibers, including sisal, bamboo, wool, seagrass and mountain grass, and jute. Some unusual and interesting combinations, including wool/sisal and sisal combined with paper. Will send two swatches free on request, more can be ordered...
Safer upholstered furniture
Question from deanna96 Debra, Many mainstream companies are claiming to be less toxic and eco-friendly. Two that I have been researching are Rowe http://www.rowefurniture.com/about-us/eco-rowe.html and Mitchell Gold and Bob Williams (see their final option for the...
Budget-friendly bedding options without flame retardants
Question from Elliotsmom I'm trying to rid my house of flame retardant-treated polyester filled bedding, pillows, mattress pads, etc. I'm very frustrated that the only options I can find are extremely expensive. While I feel it is important to switch to bedding...
Non toxic toy box
Question from exerphys I have been searching for non toxic toy boxes. So far most have MDF. I have found a few that are solid pine. Does anyone have any thoughts or suggestions. Debra's Answer Try an unfinished furniture store or build one yourself. Readers, any other...
Polyurethane finish for kids bookcases – safe?
Question from LauraPR Hi Debra and other readers, Thank you for having this website. I have been looking for a good bookcase/toy storage solution for my kids room. Finally found somebody here who custom makes bookcases for schools and libraries, they are going to have...
New Tires Killing Me! Help.
Question from Paul McBride Had to put new tires on my old 4runner. Even though they are outside the vehicle, they put out VOCs big time, which can be detected in the vehicle. It isn't a smell per se, but it makes my mouth break out and burn (strange reaction to many...
Nandina
Exceptionally soft, absorbent, luxurious towels made from "nandina," an innovative new yarn that is a blend of certified organic cotton and plantation grown bamboo "creating the luster of silk, the softness of aged cotton, and the durability and ease of care found in...
Mountain Rose Herbs
An amazing list of several hundred organic and wildcrafted bulk herbs and spices--all "grown, processed and handled with oversight and certification from a third party certification agency...Mountain Rose Herbs has over 8 farm operations, 3 wild harvesting operators,...
Mountain Rose Herbs
Large selection of certified organic and fair trade certified green and black teas--old favorites plus new delights such as honeybush tea. Also loose-leaf herbal tea blends."Our line of herbal loose-leaf teas are made with certified organic ingredients, and when...
