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Is There Such a Thing as Non-Toxic PVC?

Question from EM   Hello! I was recently trying to figure out what my garden hose is made of, and it turns out that it’s made of PVC (not surprising). What is surprising is that it’s advertised as “toxin-free — no lead, BPA or phthalates.”...

Are Air Fryers Really Healthy?

I’ve had several people ask me if air fryers are safe.  There are really two parts to this question.  First, we need to understand if the food made in an air fryer is healthy.  Next, we need to see if the appliance itself has unhealthy materials that can leach into...

Decal for Kids

Question from Miriam   My son wants some ‘Paw Patrol’ decals for his room.  I’ve found some non-vinyl ones which supposedly are made from a “high quality polyester textile in North America”. I emailed the vendor and asked if they...

Odor in IKEA furniture

Question from Judith   I have had the PAX wardrobe and MALM dresser for several years now. In the past year I have noticed that when put clean, dry clothes in the drawers they have a musty smell when I take them out. I read your reply about them earlier in this...

Toxins in Dishes and Glassware

Question from Kelly   Do Mikasa Intaglio, Corelle Indian Summer, Fire King green dinnerware, any corning Ware or pyrex contain toxins? Does gold rimmed Monet glassware?   Does Monroe (Lenox) stemware contain toxins?   Lisa’s Answer For the glassware, I...

Active Chair for Kids

Question from Miriam   We are setting up our homeschool environment and I have a few questions about furniture. We’d like to get an ‘active’ chair for my son.  Most of the ones I’ve found don’t look great, materials are not really...

Safety of Microfiber Sheets

Question from Reenie   A friend ordered bamboo sheets and they sent her a soft microfiber set of sheets.  Are these safe for the body and the environment?  Thanks!   Lisa’s Answer Microfiber refers to the size of the threads so without more information I...

Empire Home Fresh Carpet

Question from April   Thank you so much for all your priceless info! Seriously. Thank you for this resources. I don’t know what I would do without it! I’m wondering if you’ve reviewed or have any insight into Empire Today’s Home Fresh...

Building a Non-Toxic Home

Question from Jordan   In your “about me” description you mentioned you have built a few homes using nontoxic/low emitting materials. My family and I are going to be building our first home and would like to do the same. I am interested to know how you did this...

Dining Chair Emergency

Question from Jordan   Congrats and thank you on being a non-toxic expert! I could really use your help. We are in dire straits trying to find dining chairs. We have been looking for several months and still have nothing. We are looking for vegan,...

ARE TOXIC PRODUCTS HIDDEN IN YOUR HOME?

Toxic Products Don’t Always Have Warning Labels. Find Out About 3 Hidden Toxic Products That You Can Remove From Your Home Right Now.