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Last week I wrote about PTFE as an ingredient in the seal at the bottom of Vitamix containers. I want to reframe this discussion because this is not an issue about one brand. I have researched further and found that other blenders, high-speed, professional-grade...Furniture
Question from Shana I’m looking for bedroom furniture for my son’s room, as well as the master bedroom. I’d like to find non-toxic furniture that’s traditional, rather than contemporary. The more I look, the more confused I get! There are...Materials for a Desk
Question from Miriam I was wondering if you could help me with a desk. I’m looking at this one, and there are 3 different options for materials. I purchased the converter in rubberwood as I figured that was the safest, but it’s not big enough and now I am...Chemical Smell New Paint
Question from Rick We hired a painter to redo our master bedroom with BM low VOC paint and after 5 weeks it still smells. We’ve tried a number of things to clear it, but nothing works. I recently read that heating the room to 85-90 as a Bakeout for a couple days...Will Outside Deck Offgas Into Home?
Question from Linda I live in San Francisco and am putting in about 50, 3″ x 10″ x 24 feet beams to cantilever a deck under our house. Its treated with ACQ-A and I’m wondering if the pesticides will off gas into our home, through the floorboards....Bite Guards
Question from Kathleen Any recommendations or warnings about OTC and custom-made (by dentist) bite guards? I know to avoid phthalates (hence methyl acrylate), formalhehyde, and BPA. No one seems to even report BPB. And I’m guessing there’s a bunch of...Plastic Bins and Hairbrush
Question from Stacy 1) Does PET plastic containers offgas? I have the plastic in my car and can get hot. 2) What do you think of the Wetbrush materials? It says nylon66 (which is fine) but what about the epoxy tips? Lisa’s Answer PET does offgass but minimally as...Washing Clothing in Unfiltered Water
Question from James My house uses city water i cant afford the pure effect whole home filter at the moment but i was wondering is their another way i can wash my clothes safely without worrying about any vocs,chemcicals getting in my clothes especially the organic...Sink Repair
Question from Jade My young daughter accidentally cracked my bathroom porcelain sink. It’s a very small crack so I would like to repair it over having it replaced but the products I’m finding are all very toxic. I suffer from Environmental Sensitivity Illness so a...
