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Confused About New Organic Mattress
Question from Jennifer I just purchased a Vivetique innerspring, organic cotton/pure grow wool mattress. (I am MCS and react strongly to chemicals.) The first morning after sleeping on the mattress I felt bad. All my usual chemical exposure symptoms came on: fatigue,...
Non-toxic MCS Friendly Hotel in Boston?
Question from Sho Anyone know of a non-toxic hotel or B&B in the Boston area? I haven't been able to find one online. Debra's Answer Readers? Add...
Vinegar
Question from Debbie I read that some vinegars are processed with petrochemicals. Do you know if that is true? How would one find out if a certain brand is processed with petrochemicals or not? Thank you for your help and your wonderful website. Debra's Answer It's...
Composite Decking
Question from dt Hello, We are looking to replace our wooden decking outside, wanting to get into 'composite' low/no maintence decking. This is mainly 'plastics'. Is anyone familiar with 're-usable' decking products that will not harm the environment or us? Thank you....
Polyfil
Question from Erna As I am (still) in search of the perfect sleep sack for my baby, I have found a company called Passport Baby - they claim to not sell "kinder sacks" (sleep sacks) that have flame retardant, but the warm sacks are described thusly: "All cotton...
Traveling in China
Question from Kelly I'm wondering if you or your readers have had any experience traveling in China? I have MCS and am concerned about air quality and the challenges of finding "scent free" hotel rooms, etc. Two of the locations would be Shanghai and Harbin and the...
Trying to locate clothes sewer that caters to chemically sensitive people
Question from Peter Drew My wife, Joanne, has given up trying to buy commercial, off-the-rack clothing, organic and otherwise. She is chemically sensitive and was just diagnosed with hyperparathyroidism. We've discovered that even organic clothing can be contaminated...
NonToxic Water Based Wood Sealer?
Question from Aimee We have bought a home in the country and the previous owners have let their pets pee all over the carpets, so we are going to pull up the carpets and, so we can move in quickly, we are thinking of sealing the subfloor underneath and then painting...
New bedroom furniture has a strong odor and pregnant!
Question from DBrown I have been up coughing all night and found your website while trying to search for an "indoor air specialist". Yesterday I recieved the wall unit that I had designed and ordered for our bedroom. Right away I smelled a strong odor in the room and...
How To Remove Smell From Used Fax & Printer
Question from Lauri A friend recently was kind enough to give me a used fax machine and a used printer. However, he wears A LOT of cologne, and both of the machines reek of it. We have let them air out on our patio table outside for almost a week, but there is no...