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Last week I had a correspondence that went like this: Hi Debra, I just discovered your site and I am loving it! Thanks for creating such a wonderful resource. I am currently looking for a non-toxic mattress and have narrowed things down based on cost and...
Safe Bassinet for Baby
Question from Eugenia Hi Debra, I have a question regarding baby bassinets in North America. It has been impossible for me to find a "clean" bassinet for my baby. I wrote to two different companies, Halo and Monte, to inquire about their manufacturing. Both use...
Non Toxic Outdoor Gas Grill
Question from Richard Hi Debra, Looking to purchase a toxic free gas grill for my sons. All I find so far all include at Prop 65 warning. Is there any grills made with toxic parts? Thank you. Debra's Answer This is like asking me are there any nontoxic...
How Can I Remove Nature’s Miracle from Carpet?
Question from Elizabeth Hi Debra, If you have any ideas on how I can get the Nature’s Miracle smell out of my carpet I would greatly appreciate it. FYI – In September 2017 I had used the Nature’s Miracle on the first floor of my home in an area of my living room where...
Furniture Finish for Bed Frame
Question from Inna Hi Debra, I am having a king bed-frame custom-made for me by a couple that does local workworks in Alaska (they use real wood from home depot, but haven't worked much with people with chemical sensitivities such as myself). I was wondering...
New York Times Columnist Finds Toxics in His Body—How Toxic is Yours?
This week New York Times Op-Ed Columnist Nicholas Kristof wrote about having his urine tested for 10 common toxic chemicals. Even though he had been avoiding some endocrine disruptors for the past decade, his tests still came back back with high levels of four...
Cleaning May be as Dangerous As Smoking
A 20-year international study conducted by scientists at the University of Bergen in Norway has found that using cleaning products can be as harmful to lung function as smoking 20 cigarettes a day. The authors of the study suggested that exposure to cleaning...
Beadex Silver Set Lightweight Setting-Type Joint Compounds
Question from Arlene Hi Debra, Have you heard of Beadex Silver Set Lightweight Setting-Type Joint Compounds ? I learned of it on this website....
How Do I Clean Bathroom Mold Without Bleach?
Question from Tania N. Hi Debra, What would you recommend to clean mold in the bathroom? You know that black spots between tiles etc..i hate bleach, even though it works amazing for it .. you just spray and after while its gone.. no scrubbing.. but I want use...
Roofing Materials for MCS?
Question from Colleen Hi Debra, I have Multiple Chemical Sensitivity. What kind of roofing materials have other people with MCS used? Did you have any problems with it? We need to replace the sheeting on the entire roof which is usually made of plywood and also...