Colophon in Shoes
Question from Nikolay Are there any shoes proven free of Colophon? Lisa’s Answer I am not familiar with Colophon....Water Repellent Treatment
Question from Anderson Are the water repellent treatments used on clothing toxic? For example, the “Rain Guard” by Carharrt? Its described as a DWR durable water repellent. It is my understanding that it means its probably a fluoropolymer such as the cancer causing...Toaster Oven and Air Fryer
Update September, 2020: Are Air Fryers Really Healthy? Question from Sandee Are there any toaster oven-air fryer units that you recommend? Lisa’s Answer Non-stick coatings are the watch-outs for both of these items. Waring is one of the few toaster brands that do...Are Tetra Paks Non-Toxic?
With fall in full force and Thanksgiving looming on the horizon, I started to stock up on some kitchen staples that I don’t buy at other times of the year. A favorite is pumpkin puree that comes in a shelf-stable box, which I use to make soup. During the summer it’s...IKEA Enameled Pot
Question from Karen I know that Debra has recommended Le Creuset in the past and I would love to own one one day, but its just not in the budget for me right now. When I was in Ikea the other day I noticed they have their own enameled steel pot. It says that the...Polyester Slip-Covered Chairs
Question from Stacey I am trying to find affordable, safe, comfortable dining chairs for my family. I see one company makes a slipcovered chair but the slipcover is made of polyester. The foam in the chair is polyurethane and polyester-wrapped. A customer service rep...Staub Stoneware
Question from Lisa Staub is on your list of safe products. But does include their ceramic stone ware rectangular baking dish here? I read your post about enamel coating- it’s essentially glass sometime mixed with something else. But this uses “porcelain...Comfortable Mattress
Question from Karen I am shopping for a non toxic mattress. Do you have a list of Comfortable mattress that is not drowned in flame retardant ? Lisa’s Answer There are many materials to avoid in a mattress in addition to flame retardants. Start by looking at the...New Apartment
Question from John I moving into a new apartment How shoud i go about storing my clothing, pots, pans, and etc when having to work with an apartment where you cant determine what materials the closets and cabinets are made of or if you know they are made of things...
