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Furnishing A Toxic-Free Apartment


  For the past few weeks a lot of my time has been occupied with helping a consulting client furnish a nontoxic apartment for her son, who has multiple chemical sensitivities (MCS). She asked me to help her choose furniture, bedding, and air and water filters. I gave her some choices, and she chose the […]

August 7, 2017


Earthsake


The very first retailer of natural fiber organic mattresses and bedding – made & grown in the USA. Since 1990, they have offered innerspring mattresses handcrafted from local PureGrow wool and organic cotton inside soft organic covers, along with all natural bedframes and organic bed linens. PureGrow wool fill is naturally fire retardant – so […]

August 1, 2017


The Clean Bedroom


Everything you need to create a toxic-free bedroom all in one place. Organic mattresses and bedding, organic crib mattresses and nursery bedding, and bedroom furniture–nontoxic, chemical-free and hypoallergenic. They provide personalized service to fit the health and comfort needs of each customer. Articles and blog posts provide helpful information for allergy sufferers and patients with […]

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July 25, 2017


Hemp Beds?


Batting made from hemp   Question from Therese Hi Debra, Super big thanks for all your good, thorough research and reporting. Do you have any info about hemp beds? Conventionally made beds with foam give me headaches and I’m very sensitive/allergic to organic cotton fibers. (skin was on fire after lying down on organic cotton […]

July 24, 2017


Wool for Building Insulation


Question from Joanna Hi Debra, I’m building an addition to my home and I’m looking for the safest insulation. I found this insulation that is basically sheep’s wool. What do you think of this? Havelock Wool Debra’s Answer I love it! I love wool anything. About twenty years ago I was remodeling the kitchen of […]

July 11, 2017


No Feathers Please


Organic cotton and wool bedding made in the USA. Cotton blankets, cotton/wool comforters, cotton/wool mattress pads, cotton sateen sheet sets, organic heat-fused cotton dust mite barriers (no plastic). Plus sleeping pillows with a variety of natural fills, including wool, buckwheat, latex, kapok, and more.


The Goldilocks Effect—How Adding a Layer of GOLS-Certified Organic Latex Made My Bed “Just Right”


My multi-layered bed: wood slats with GOLS-certified organic latex strips, three organic wool toppers, organic wool felted wool pad.   I’m writing this because last Tuesday morning—before going off on an overnight trip—I glued some strips of GOLS-Certified Organic Latex to the wood slats on my bed frame. I’ve had these latex strips sitting in […]

June 20, 2017


Latex: Synthetic, Natural, Organic—Dunlop and Talalay


Question from Donna Hi Debra, I own three Savvy Rest mattresses (twin, full, and king) all made from Talalay latex as I prefer how that feels. You mention that Talalay is petroleum-based. Is that correct? Savvy Rest lists both Talalay and Dunlop as natural latex. Yikes! I’m pretty worried now that I have petroleum based […]

May 23, 2017


The Greatest Danger to Firefighters Isn’t the Fire—It’s Cancer from Toxic Smoke


An article in this month’s Boston Magazine tells how chemicals released from the items in homes as they are burning are more deadly than the fire itself. Today’s homes and offices are jam-packed with plastics, electronics, and furniture covered in flame-retardants. “When they combust,” Finn explains about household goods, “they are extremely toxic.” That means […]

March 20, 2017


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 says cluster fiber products are “100% polyester,” but that may be the primary material. […]

January 3, 2017


Latex Wood Slat Bedframe Strips—10 Years Later


Today Larry is working on removing the latex strips that we glued to the slats on our wood bed frame about ten years ago. It sounded like a good idea at the time: latex strips just on the slats, which would give extra cushioning and still allow the natural wool mattress to breathe. I don’t […]

October 18, 2016


Pure Rooms


Question from Patricia Hi Debra, I continue to reference your website as the go to place for info on MCS safe products. Thank you! I was wondering if you had ever heard of these allergen – free Pure Rooms? They use a multiple step process to clean and purify hotel rooms for people with allergies. […]

August 2, 2016


Featherbeds


Question from Cary Hi Debra, Debra, could you please recommend a nontoxic hypoallergenic very soft mostly goose down featherbed? Thanks! Debra’s Answer I used to sleep on a featherbed, but haven’t for years. I found that the feathers moved around a lot and didn’t give me nice even padding. I now sleep on a wool […]

June 14, 2016


Naturepedic


Certified organic luxury mattresses for adults, made by the same trusted family business that makes certified organic mattresses for babies and kids. Four models allow you to choose certified organic latex, wool, or cotton for padding over an organic encased coil innerspring. These are the same super-comfortable innersprings used in high-end mattresses, with the added benefit […]

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March 21, 2016


The Products


March 9, 2016


Maine Bunk Beds


Sturdy, real hardwood bunk beds made from nontoxic materials with kid-friendly colors and designs. “While many furniture companies use softer, less durable woods like pine, we use poplar—a high-quality, sustainable, locally sourced, renewable hardwood…Except for the architectural bolts used to attach the rails to the corner frames we don’t use any metal in our beds: […]

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January 19, 2016


Improve Your Quality of Sleep With the World’s First Lightweight Wool Sleeping Bag


patrick-clarkMy guest today is Patrick Clark, creator of Lucky Sheep, the world’s first lightweight wool sleeping bag. We’ll be talking about how wool can improve the quality of your sleep and his new wool sleeping bag that can be used indoors or outdoors. Patrick graduated from University of Kansas with a major in Outdoor Recreation. He spent a few years in Wilderness Leadership work and then moved into the Organic Bedding industry. He loved to invent and he saw a wide open field of opportunity. He also saw a huge riff in principles in the Outdoor Industry. People are going outside to enjoy nature but they are bringing their plastic with them. Patrick wanted to make a dent in the burgeoning plastic burden that was afflicting the planet. He then proceeded to research, invent and blog until he created a mini-revolution in the Paleo Diet and Lifestyle movement. His article Sweet Dreams on a Hard Surface went viral to become the landmark work on the subject of minimalist sleeping. Eventually Mr. Clark decided to combine his work in outdoor leadership with his work in the organic bedding industry to come up with the world’s first lightweight wool sleeping bag. www.woolsleepingbag.com

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December 8, 2015


Samina Healthy Sleep System


SAMINA was designed to incorporate everything we now know the human body needs for a good night’s sleep. It is a complete sleep system made of natural materials—imported from Austria—that includes a wool mattress topper, grounding pad, latex rubber mattress, wood slat frame, and even an adjustable bed frame made of wood, plus support pillows. […]

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December 1, 2015


The Life-Giving Qualities of Linen and Other Natural and Not-So-Natural Fibers


melanie-ellisonMy guest today is Melanie Ellison a young entrepreneur who established Life-giving Linen to provide affordable GOTS certified organic linen bedding and garments to individuals seeking better health. Today we’ll be talking about how different types of fibers can affect your health for better or for worse, and what you can do to incorporate the health benefits of natural fibers into your everyday life. Melanie has researched natural remedies all her life, so starting a business was a natural next step after learning about the linen frequency study. Based in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado, Life-giving Linen has happy customers in 50 states and 10 countries. Testimonies of improved quality of life are the heart throb motivation of the business. www.lifegivinglinen.com

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November 10, 2015


Why It’s Important To Have Regulation For Toxics And What We Need To Do


Bryan-McGannonMy guest today is Bryan McGannon. He is Policy Director for the American Sustainable Business Council (ASBC) and leads the Washington office for the organization. We’ll be talking about why the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) needs to be reformed and what is currently being done to reform it. Bryan brings a broad background in issue advocacy and political campaigns to his post at ASBC. Bryan has over a decade of experience in Washington, D.C. in advocacy roles addressing business and environmental issues. Outside of Washington, he was State Director in Ohio for the Alliance for Climate Protection’s Repower America campaign, and served on former Vice President Al Gore’s initiative to pass comprehensive climate and energy legislation. Bryan’s political campaign experience spans presidential campaigns, congressional races, and local ballot initiatives. In addition, Bryan holds a B.A. in Political Science from the University of California, San Diego. www.asbcouncil.org

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November 3, 2015


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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.