Is there any safe way to clean velvet?
Question from Susana Hi I have a living room set the material is like velvet, light ivory color, when the guys from the furniture company moved my set to the inside of the house, thay stained te furniture leaving grime spots on the sofa and love seat arms. Since the...Fabric Dyes
Question from SVE Dear Debra, Just found this website with information about fabric dyes: http://terressentials.com/dplanet.html Since I’m chemically sensitive, I found it interesting to read. Could you please clarify the subject of textile dyes –...Wool Blankets
Question from Denise It’s cold here in Chicago and I want to buy a wool blanket for my daughter’s bed. But she is so sensitive, I want to make sure it’s pure. What do you recommend? Debra’s Answer I recommend that you order one online from a...batting in sofa
Question from ib I purchased a cotton sofa with foam batting wrapped in down; is this safe? If not will a cotton slip cover prevent the off gassing. I looked up afm safe choice capret lock out, but it says it’s only for carpets. I emailed them to find out if...Petroleum Distillates and Petrochemicals
Question from Lynn Hi Debra, What is the difference between petroleum distillates, and petrochemicals? Is one more toxic than the other? Lynn, Michigan Debra’s Answer Petrochemicals are any chemicals made from coal tar or crude oil. Petroleum distillates are...Healthy rug grippers
Question from kt Hi, I’m looking for non-toxic, high quality rug grippers for throw rugs that I take up and wash and also larger wool rugs. I know that there are some nasty chemicals in a lot of grippers sold out there. Anyone know a good source for non-toxic...IKEA
Question from Leah We recently visited Chicago and went to the IKEA store there. Based on what I have read about this company, the store seemed like a dream. The prices were incredibly low and they had tons of furniture amd things to choose from. This is what I read...Another Side of Being Sensitive…
This morning I received an email from someone with MCS with a gift for everyone with MCS. She said her MCS often reminded her of her favorite childhood story “The Princess and the Pea”. And that sensitive young lady turned out to be a princess! It just...Oxygen bleach
Question from Dalia Frydman Now that Oxigen bleaches are all over the place (even 99c stores have them…) I wonder which ones are really effective because the prices really vary…Dalia Debra’s Answer I contacted Natural Choices Home Safe Products, a...
