Cotton organic towels
Question from Meryl Hi Debra, Thanks for a great site! I am looking for organic cotton bath towels and bath mat in beige for my bathroom. Do you have any new recommendations? Thanks very much for any info! Debra’s Answer This was not difficult to find online. I...Hypoallergenic Cluster Fiber
Question from Jamila Hi Debra, doing some research, trying to find out what actually IS hypoallergenic cluster fiber used in mattress toppers…is it entirely free of chemicals that can out gas? how can a polyester fiber be hypoallergenic?? Debra’s Answer Labeling...Nontoxic Mattress Pad for Bedridden Elderly?
Question from Karen Hi Debra, I am looking for a mattress pad that will help eliminate bed sores and ulcers for my bedridden husband. We tried a polyurethane product that was nearly $100 for a single bed. It emitted an odor that was unacceptable and we returned it. I...Dog Stink
Question from Miko Hi Debra, I have dogs and I hate their smell ,and it seems to be a constant struggle to keep them clean/ not stinking with their weekly bath; I use ONLY organic ,human shampoos and that only lasts a couple of days,smell-wise any ideas about organic...Toxic Free Down and Feathers for Pillows and Comforters
Last week I received a comment posted to Q&A: Non-Toxic Comforter. It really needed a whole post to answer, so here I am. Here’s the comment: I came to tbis page looking for info as to whether it’s possible to find a non toxic down comforter and thought I’d find...Help the FTC Stop Organic Fraud
We all want to buy organic, but in order to find out if a product is actually organic, it needs to be properly labeled. Unfortunately, there are many non-food products that misrepresent themselves as being “organic” with false claims or misleading language. Organic...My Thoughts on the Presidential Election
I removed this post and all its comments after a reader brought to my attention that it was off topic for this blog. I agree, I’ve never discussed politics and I will continue that...Is Your Gas Stove Producing Combustion By-Products?
On my post Q&A: OK to Use Gas Stove? a reader posted a comment asking “How do you know ‘If your burners are not adjusted properly, …they will produce more combustion by-products’?” And also since more of you have been testing your indoor air quality by...Review Of Cork Fabric aka Cork Leather
In the last few months I’ve suddenly started seeing many products made from “cork fabric” or “cork leather” and also “vegan leather.” I ignored this vegan leather for a while because in the past vegan leather often mean PVC vinyl, which is not a good substitute, but...
