Question from Nicolette Hi there. Does anyone know the general rule of MDF furniture & the gassing off period? I am contemplating buying this Pottery Barn coffee table & media cabinet, but some of the panels & shelves are MDF, they admit. I am...

Question from Patti I live across the street from a Cotton Field also and, thankfully, they no longer do crop dusting, but they still spray poison and I get hives intermittently if exposed to the poison. We often get sick, as in sore throats when they spray the...

Question from Sue Smith Does anyone have an opinion on Rainbow vacuum cleaners? We had a demonstration which was very convincing. We especially like the fact that it cleans the air as well as floors & furniture. Debra's Answer Readers? [button...

Question from Susan I am trying to purchase on-line a pair of non-polarized sunglasses, but every pair I look at says that it is coated with iridium. I have MCS and wonder if I would be allergic to this coatting, were I to purchase it. I am disabled and. I can't go to...

Question from Connie Hello, I wondered if someone out there can recommend, or point me in the right direction, as to an air conditioner - window unit or portable that might be tolerable for a chemically sensitive person (me). Many, many thanks! Debra's Answer Readers?...

Question from Greyson I am considering replacing my amalgams and I am looking for a filling material that is safe for someone with MCS. I have looked at past posts and having done the usual dental biocompatibility tests. I agree that they are not accurate enough,...

Question from KS I'm staying in a house that had wool carpet laid in January. It's still offgassing and is making me ill (respiratory symptoms, headache, burning lips). I think it's the underlay and backing that's the problem. The carpet wasn't glued, and wasn't...

Question from Pat I am stil looking for a sealent to use in the bathtub around the drain. My old one wore out and plumber's putty is way to toxic. I've been told to look for a product called Dow Corning 732 multipurpose silicon sealent with no biocides. But I can't...

Question from Cindy I just returned from my local farm market. The lady I buy eggs from said she rubs them with mineral oil to make them shiny and keep them from absorbing odors from the refrigerator. I said to her "isn't mineral oil petroleum based?". She said no,...

Question from YH Hi, I would like to live in a place where most houses and buildings have tile or hardwood or other safe floorings and not carpet. Otherwise, it is really hard to find a job or house to live in where there's no carpet. I think the hotter a place is,...