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Fragrance is now an indoor air pollutant, says CDC
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), a federal agency has made a fragrance free policy that applies to all their offices nationwide. The agency issued this policy ""in order to protect and maintain safe indoor environmental quality," now...
Perfumes used on clothing and other products in retail stores
Question from Judith I am very chemically sensitive and I recently purchased clothing at two chain retail stores, Coldwater Creek and Chicos. .I discovered a perfumy chemical smell.. possilby some type of deodorizer or something they put on the clothing. I normally do...
Removing vinegar smell
Question from Angelique My daughter was transporting a few jugs of vinegar and one of them leaked in her car. It wasn't a big spill, but her car smells like vinegar, and she hates vinegar! She didn't air the car right away; it was about two hours later that I told her...
Kid’s Raincoats
Question from cathleen I am looking for a PVC free raincoat for a toddler. I found some cute one made by "Kidorable" but they are made with polyester and PVC. Do you have any suggestions? Debra's Answer Here's a list of PVC-free raincoats compiled by moms in the...
Mildew/Mossy Smell In Ac Handler
Question from HEG The AC handler in my new apartment has sort of a mossy/mildewy smell. I assumed it was fungal buildup in the drip pan but the smell seems to still be there after I wiped the drip pan. I am having a company that cleans AC handlers and ducts come out...
New Gas Stove
Question from john walker Hi Debra, I suffer from MCS and just hesitantly bought another gas stove to replace my old one. The gas itself does not bother me unless I stand over it for awhile. However, the stove is new and it is outgassing making me ill. The smell is...
Waterwise distiller
Question from lindaann36 Hi, i love your website, and all the great info you provide. I was wondering what your thoughts are on THE WATERWISE DISTILLER MODEL 4000. www.waterwise.com Thanks. Debra's Answer Many years ago I read a report on a test Rodale Press did on...
Tiny insects on my books
Question from Violet56 I have many new and old books. Occasionally I have noticed a very tiny insect (the size of a comma!) crawling on a page. I would appreciate any tips on how to prevent and a remedy for how to get rid of - these teeny insects from my books....
European Sleep Design
All-natural Euopean latex mattresses wool-filled high performance German stretch cotton covers. They come with adjustable-support slat suspension. "The slats' give and rotation constantly respond to the shifting planes of your body. And the slat settings can be...
Equal Exchange CHocolate
Organic fairtrade chocolate bars, cocoa powder and hot chocolate mix. "The bars combine famous Swiss standards in chocolate making with cocoa from three farmer cooperatives in the Dominican Republic and Peru; sugar from four cooperatives in Paraguay and Costa Rica;...
