Question from Linda Hi debra, i was wondering if you could tell me the difference between organic cotton and kapok? If i were to make a bed pillow or a sofa pillow what product ( organic cotton,kapok)would be more comfortable and healthier to be around? We are going...

Question from Blue Daisy I am looking at the tarkett brand of fiber flooring. Does anyone have any info on this product or experience with it? It has been Floorscore certified does this mean it is safe? I could not find MSDS on the product. I am very mildly chemical...

Question from HEG Debra, We have been searching for a new rental home in Miami for months now. We have so many environmental criteria and as a result it has been hard to find the perfect place. We finally found one with tile and hard wood floors (no carpet or...

Question from LV HI- I am planning a home birth in January and one of the items in my birthing kit is sterile lubricating jelly. The problem is all the MEDICAL sterile jellys I find all have parabens and are most likely petroleum based. Any one have any suggestions...

Question from MP I gave up trying to find a cradle and crib that it totally non-toxic and in the design I like so I'm having one of each built by a local woodcrafter for the nursery. My question is, I need a non-toxic (no voc if possible) wood conditioner, stain, and...

Question from NS I was wondering how long germs live outside the body. Like if somebody coughed into their hand and touched something and then I touched it. Debra's Answer The expert answer from the Mayo Clinic is "the range is from a few seconds to 48 hours —...

Question from Sara Debra, I know you highly recommend the extrema cookware but I've never heard you mention their steamer which is made of silicone. I want to buy a steamer and I'm wondering if a silicone steamer would be safe to cook in or if I would be wiser to...

Question from Lucyhem I was very excited to try some of the suggestions for alternatives to automatic dishwasher detergent because I do not tolerate the Seventh Generation powder that I have been using. So I followed the recipe with washing soda, one teaspoon of Dr...

Question from Mehdi Hi. We are looking for a mattress for our 3 year old, and in the proccess, are comparing various products in terms of price and toxicity. Which product is safer in terms of outgassing exposure- conventional 100% natural latex mattresses or the...

Question from Ruth Last year I bought some non-toxic caulking material and it works fine. The apt. manager put it right over the old, thinning caulk. Now I find that there is black mold growing through the new caulking. I have MCS from mold exposures, so I am probably...