Question from laa Hi Debra, We recently purchased a high-quality featherbed (made from polyester, "down alternative"). Trying to relieve hip pain from a saggin innerspring mattress. Well - the pain after the first night was the worst I've had in years - I sunk way,...

Question from Laura I have a white enamel basin that I use for laundry and a floot bath. There were a few rust patches when I got it second hand and I would like to know if there's something nontoxic that I can use on them to keep them from eating through the basin....

Question from Martha Have you ever heard of HealthyBond-MS Flooring Adhesive by EcoTimber? We are going to be putting down bamboo flooring on concrete and are looking at adhesives. I know you personally have used Titebond II and we are considering this but also...

Question from Rebekah My husband bought a used washer and dryer, thinking it was a great deal and that it would help my laundromat related allergies and illness. Unfortunately, he bought the washer and dryer from someone who ran scented detergents and softeners...

Question from Renee' I have been very sick since Thanksgiving and your book Home Safe Home has been very helpful. I am seeing an Int. MD who treats naturally; my neurotransmitters are very sensitive and we are slowly, getting them back to being ok! In the meantime, I...

Question from Kristen Hi Debra, We recently purchased a savvy rest serenity organic mattress for our daughters. We LOVE these beds but they have a smell to them, it's not a chemical smell, it's a latex smell. Will a regular mattress cover keep the smell away? Can I...

Question from laa Hi, we have to buy a new mattress - and it looks like we'll have to buy a conventional innerspring (my husband does not want to take the risk of buying online, and not being able to return it if it's too firm, or if we react to the organic cotton...

Question from Miemiemuis I was wondering whether hardboard contains any formaldehyde. I'm fixing an old wood dresser and the bottom of the draws are hardboard/pressed wood that urgently need to be replaced and I want a replacement that will not off gas anything toxic....

Question from YH Hi, I know that natural fiber is better, but they are quite expensive... I have a polyester (feels like down) and polyrathane (memory foam) pillow. Which one is better? I think not using a pillow is worse than exposing myself to formaldehyde... my...