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Space Heaters
Question from Melanie I live in Minnesota, but will not be using my furnace this year. I believe there is mold in the air ducts. Had everything else checked but when I put it on I feel really out of it and last winter there was a lot of water dripping into my closet […]
November 15, 2020
Space Heaters
Question from Michael I have a toxic brain injury and I just moved into a condo and it has natural gas heat. I turned it on and got so sick we could not get my pulse down. I react to mostly hydrocarbons and toluene very bad. I have a Gaba / glutamate receptor Damage. I have […]
October 19, 2019
My New Space Heater
Every winter the question of space heaters seems to come up. Most heaters you will find on store shelves are made with plastic housings, which is the worst choice because heat will cause the plastic to outgas into the air. I’ve written a number of posts in the past about space heaters. O&A: Portable Heaters […]
January 9, 2018
MICA panel heaters (electric space heater).
Question from Jill Has anyone tried/tolerated a Mica Panel Electric Space Heater? Can severe MCS people tolerate these? Any feedback on brands/models: Bionaire, Delonghi, or Soleus? Thank you! Jill, New Jersey, USA. Debra’s Answer Readers?
June 9, 2009
Space heaters
Question from Nina M. I’m looking for advice about which space heaters, if any, don’t outgas when you first use them or outgas for long? Also, has anyone had any trouble with a Delonghi radiator heater outgassing? Do you know which space heaters are the most energy efficient? Thanks very much, Nina Debra’s Answer We […]
October 16, 2006
Low-EMF and Low Off-gassing Heater with 3 Prongs
Question from Sue I read through the recommendations for space heaters on this site. I did further research, and though the suggestions are low-offgassing, they are not low-emf. I have severe electrical sensitivities (as well as severe chemical sensitivities). I had a Lakewood oil-filled radiator heater with 2 prongs which died, and then I found […]
January 4, 2020
Heaters
Question from Sandi I can’t find a radiant heater that doesn’t smell& also have small duraflame which only supposed to smell at first but I still smell have sinus issues & allergies bad headaches t,nausea wondering if from fumes & if toxic?I need heat for bedroom. I’ve googled and called companies with no good answers,all […]
December 8, 2019
FINDING HEATERS FOR “BAKE OUTS”
Five years ago I posted INSTRUCTIONS TO “BAKE OUR” TOXIC FUMES, which originally appeared in my now-out-of-print book Home Safe Home. Many readers since have used this method of heating rooms to make chemicals from paints, finishes, and other building materials outgas more quickly. I’ve done this many times over the years, like when […]
March 6, 2018
Optimus Radiant Parabolic Heater
Question from Glo I have severe MCS and have had difficulty finding a space heater that I can tolerate. I wonder if you know anything about a Optimus H-4110 9-Inch Dish Heater. Would like to know what your thoughts are on this heater. Thanks Debra’s Answer I don’t have any personal experience with it. But […]
November 30, 2012
Offgas Regular Paint HEATER ?
Question from Catherine Hi, I am trying to offgass a room that had been painted with regular paint three months ago, the smell is still very strong and cannot go into those rooms. I read someones comment here a while back that the heat needs to get just over 100* to work. ( I cannot […]
July 3, 2009
Fevers when heater runs
Question from Eric Foster Debra, My family and I have been experiencing low grade fevers, headaches, sore throats, red eys, and sinus colds since last winter (2007)anytime we ran our gas furnace. Upon inspection of our furnace, we noticed there were several small cracks in the exchange. We replaced the furnace, as well as added […]
November 17, 2008
Windshield Adhesive
Question from Stephen I’m looking for MCS safe Windshield replacement products. What is the best adhesives/primers to use? How long does the chemical off gassing take? and any tips to speed up the off-gassing process? Lisa’s Answer Look for a low VOC adhesive. I’m assuming you will need one specifically for glass/windshields, correct? Here is […]
September 30, 2019
How Long Does it Take for VOCs to Outgas From Paint?
I’ve been working with a client for more than a month on outgassing her apartment using a “bake-out”. She now says that the paint smell has gone to a point where a normal person wouldn’t smell it, but she still reacts to the apartment after being there for an hour. She sent me a great […]
March 27, 2018
Choosing and Using Home Saunas to Remove Toxic Chemicals From Your Body
My guest today is Wendy Myers, CHHC, NC, founder and head writer of Liveto110.com. Wendy highly recommends the use of home saunas for detox to her clients and knows all about them. We’ll be talking about how regular time in a sauna can benefit your health, different types of saunas and which work best for detox, how to use a sauna, and how to choose a sauna to purchase for home use. Wendy is a certified holistic health and nutrition coach in Los Angeles, CA., She is also certified in Hair Mineral Analysis for the purpose of designing Mineral Power programs for clients to correct their metabolism and body chemistry. She is currently seeking her masters in clinical nutrition at Bridgeport University in Connecticut. Wendy hosts the weekly Live to 110 Video Podcast and the Modern Paleo Cooking show on her Live to 110 Youtube Channel. liveto110.com | store.liveto110.com/brands/SaunaSpace.html
April 15, 2015
Living Toxic Free With Nine Children
You might have read a post on my Toxic Free Q&A about immersion blenders, which had a comment with a link to a post on another blog about toxic chemicals being released by immersion blenders. Well, I went to check out that post and found a whole website created by a woman who is very much in agreement with me. My guest today is Andrea Fabry. She blogs at It Takes Time and is the owner of Just So Natural Products. We’ll be talking about how and why she lives and works toxic free. Andrea is a former journalist and the mother of nine children ranging in age from 29 to 13. Following a health crisis in 2008, Andrea and her family discovered the wonders of natural living. Andrea is also the founder and president of momsAWARE, an educational organization designed to empower others to live healthy in a toxic world. www.it-takes-time.com | www.justso.co
November 20, 2014
Watch Out for Wi-Fi in Everything
My guest today is Oram Miller, a Certified Building Biology Environmental Consultant based in Los Angeles. Last Sunday the LA Times ran an article about the explosion of Bluetooth and Wi-Fi transmitting chips that are being put in any product that can contain a battery and transmitter. This allows users to have the device constantly feed data to their smartphone or tablet to improve performance. But there is a health downside to all this. We’ll talk about electromagnetic sensitivities, how these devices can affect your health, how to locate this products and identify them in stores before you buy, and how to choose “wi-fi-free” products..Oram received his certification from the International Institute for Bau-biology and Ecology. He provides healthy home and office evaluations for clients throughout Southern California who have electro-magnetic sensitivities, as well as those who just want a healthier home. Oram also consults on the healthy design and construction of new and remodeled homes. Oram specializes in the effects of EMFs from cell phones, cordless telephones, Wi-Fi, tablets and smart meters, as well as health effects caused by basic EMFs from house wiring, including wiring errors and unwanted current on water pipes and other parts of the grounding system. Oram is available for on-site EMF consultations in Southern California and provides telephone consultations for clients nationwide. He writes extensively on the health hazards of EMFs on his website, www.createhealthyhomes.com
This is the first of three interviews with this guest about EMF exposure in your home. He’ll be back..
January 8, 2014
Odor from Pine Furniture
Question from Bonnie Johnson I have a pine armoire I have had for 13 years. When I lived in Ca I never noticed the smell but I was forced to close up the room it is in here in MI for a week. When I went into the room the pine smell was very potent. […]
October 15, 2013
Chemicals Used in Leather Processing
Question from outgassing from new leather couch I just purchased a new leather couch and it is really off gassing. What do they usually treat leather with and which chemicals are off gassing? Also, is there anything to do to move the process along faster. Debra’s Answer Here’s a link that gives a list: International […]
August 16, 2013
Wood floor offgassing
Question from Inga Dear Debra, We had engineered hardwood floors installed in 2 bedrooms over 8 weeks ago. 7 days later I was diagnosed with bilateral pneumonia (both lungs) and am still recovering. The fumes are still there, and I can’t enter those rooms without getting an asthma attack and chest pain. We’re not sure […]
December 6, 2011
child’s bedroom furniture odor
Question from SRT Purchased furniture 2+ years ago, out of the box since- daughter has not been sleeping in the room all this time, but is now ready to. Supposedly safe (Stanley Young America)but I continue to get a harsh, musty odor off it, sometimes noticing it even whem I just walk into room. Co. […]
November 30, 2010
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