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Clean Air at Home
A reader wrote to me this week with some questions about purchasing an EnviroKlenz Mobile Unit. She had some questions about my personal experience using the filter in my home. I replied, “I actually don’t own an air filter at all. I live in a place with VERY clean air. If I were to […]
May 21, 2018
Laminate (low-emission rating) Flooring OK?
Question from Hal Hi Debra, We’re considering laminate flooring but are also concerned about formaldehyde. However, “Quick-Step Impressive Ultra” by Pergo quotes an emission value of “less than 0.01 ppm” in their datasheet and is Nordic Swan ecolabelled here in the Scandinavian countries. This is vastly less than the E1 standard of “less than 0.1 […]
May 15, 2018
Engineered Marble Threshold OK for My Baby?
Question from Lex Hi Debra, I have already purchased a marble/resin threshold that I can use for an upcoming bathroom renovation. I am having trouble getting more info about the resin from the company in Italy. I do not have sensitivities, but am just worried about exposing my baby to toxic materials once it […]
Dyson Pure Cool LINK
Question from Bonnie Johnson Hi Debra, I was watching Tv the other day and the add came on for the Dyson Pure Cool fan and purifier. The idea is the air goes thru the purifier part and comes out the top as a fan. It even has a little remote that measures air quality. Was […]
Arctic Air Personal Evaporative Air Cooler
See comments for reasons to NOT buy this product. I saw this on TV and thought it was a nifty idea, so took a look at it. It’s basically an old-fashioned “swamp cooler” that cools air through the evaporation of water. The temperature of dry air can be dropped significantly through the evaporation off liquid […]
Need portable air conditioner on wheels for South Florida
Question from Audrey Hi Debra, Please post this where appropriate. I am looking for a small portable air conditioner on wheels to put on my enclosed balcony. My washer and dryer are in a closet out there and it is intolerable during the summer months, which is very long here in South Florida. I thought […]
Nontoxic Breathing Devices to Exercise Lungs?
Question from Mor Hi Debra, I am looking for a breathing device like a frolov unit, the expand- a-lung, the powerlung, or the Ultrabreathe. All the units that I’ve found seem to be made of plastic, usually cheap, sometimes described as having “a plastic odor that seems to never go away”. Is there any […]
May 7, 2018
Need Some Window Shades
Question from Jodi Hi Debra, I need to purchase window treatments for my home, and I see Earth Shades and The Shade Store listed on your site. Have you, or anyone you know, purchased shades from either of these places? I don’t see any comments on your site, and I can’t find many reviews […]
April 30, 2018
Choosing Materials for a Toxic-Free Sofa at STEM
I just added STEM to Debra’s List last week after a reader asked about it, and now I feel the need to give further guidance after receiving another question from a different reader. I love your questions because I can see what you don’t know and how much I need to explain so you […]
Reducing Toxic Exposures Via Streamlining
I’ve mentioned in other posts that for the past year the big theme in my life has been streamlining, down-sizing, simplifying, getting to the essence of what is most important and needed in my life, in order to make more time and resources available for relationships, creative projects and other enjoyments of life. But […]
Confused About Labels on Leather Boots
Question from Heather Hi Debra, I have finally found non toxic GOTS certified sneakers by ETIKO and they are amazing aside from the shipping price. Sandals from Soft Star Shoes work for summer with their sandals. I fit in the kids size of rain boots from Stonz. Now I am hunting for winter boots […]
“Nontoxic Vinyl Plank Flooring”?????
CORRECTION On 23 January 2018 I published the question and answer below. I have to admit I had all of my attention on the claim of this vinyl flooring being “nontoxic” and so didn’t actually look at the flooring itself. Another reader contacted me about this same product but asked the question in a different […]
April 29, 2018
Medley
Custom sofas built with your choice of materials—made in 4 weeks in Los Angeles. “None of our fabrics have fire retardants or stain finishes and we even offer 100% natural like cotton, hemp and wool, and some certified organic textiles as well..” This is a morph of the custom sofas that used to be at […]
April 24, 2018
VOCs from Consumer Products Now Produce more Smog Than Cars
For decades, the focus on the source of outdoor air pollution has been on emissions from burning fuel from automobiles and factories. But a new study shows “In urban areas, emissions from consumer goods such as paint, cleaning supplies and personal care products now contribute as much to ozone and fine particulate matter in […]
April 23, 2018
Mango Wood
Question from Bonnie Johnson Hi Debra, I have been shopping for a new coffee table for my living room. I have noticed a lot of furniture made with mango woods. They are sold at Pier 1 and Cost Plus etc. Are they safe? Debra’s Answer Mango woods a new “sustainable” choice for furniture, as […]
Chair Pads with Natural Fill
Question from Stacey Hi Debra, I am trying to find affordable chairs for my kitchen table. I have uncomfortable metal chairs now and would like to at least add chair pads. I found some cotton-covered pads, however, the batting is a polyester fill. I cannot find any chair pads with a cotton batting. Would […]
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