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Glass Water Bottle with Non-Plastic Lid
Question from George I am looking for a water bottle (glass preferably), to have the alternative to stainless steel. Since I use reverse osmosis water, it can be 6.5-7pH with no minerals left in it (rain water). Apparently this type of water due to being ‘demineralised’ can react with stainless and make the stainless leach […]
October 7, 2019
Softer Latex-Free Mattress
Question from Bonnie I am allergic to latex but would love to know if anyone has found a comfortable softer type mattress without latex. Lisa’s Answer There are many safe mattresses on Debra’s List. Readers, can anyone comment on which of these are soft?
Vinyl Plank Flooring
Question from Grace Thank you for all the fabulous info. We are looking to remodel our house and live in it 5-7 years before we build a house with a more non toxic budget. I am trying to find a good wood flooring that I won’t be worried about us living with but also something […]
Stainless Steel Drinking Glasses
Question from Shauna Good morning, I stumbled upon your website trying to research stainless steel products from China. I recently got my kids a set of stainless steel cups to drink water from. We primarily drink water or carbonated water in our house. Occasionally they do drink milk. Will nickel be leached into the water? […]
Toxins in Tea
There have been many references in the news in the last few days about a new study that confirms that plastic tea bags release plastic particles into brewed tea (1). One tea bag can release billions of microplastic and nanoplastic particles into the brew. This is thousands of times higher than previously found in other […]
October 1, 2019
Odor Neutralizing Laundry Products in EU
Question from Sharon Does anyone know of a European supplier of laundry products odor-neutralizing (specifically chemical / formaldehyde) ? I learned about EnviroKlenz (only U.S., though) and their EU supplier in Denmark, called OdorKlenz — but they do not ship to where I am, in The Netherlands. Need help!! Lisa’s Answer I am not aware […]
Graphenstone Paint
Question from Marilyn Have you looked into Graphenstone paint? Lisa’s Answer I had not heard of the product but I looked at the website. The paint base is VOC free which means that it has a very low level of VOCs but not necessarily that it has no VOCs. They do not offer a Material […]
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
Bathtubs
Question from Pamela Brilliant website thank you! I’m concerned about the chemicals in our standard jacuzzi tub (all that plastic! and whatever is in the actual tub–hot plastic?)! AND I’m concerned about the old school tub at my ex’ place coated with a chipping paint of sorts. Is there any bathtub on the market made […]
Ziplock bags
Question from Stacy I am using Ziplock freezer bags to keeps things dry in the car for my emergency supplies. Do I have to worry about offgassing in the car and with the high temperature? It it made of PE. Lisa’s Answer Food grade polyethylene is the safest plastic there is. You could also try […]
Cavities and Braces
Question from Miriam My son needs two cavities filled. The MSDS of the 3M filler our dentist uses has some unpleasant ingredients. What is the least toxic resin or non resin solutions for tooth fillers for a kid with allergies (including nickel allergy)? He also needs braces and I want to know the least toxic […]
September 25, 2019
Bike Trailer
Question from Debbie I have a bike trailer which I’m guessing has flame retardants on it. Do these wear off over time? It is about 5 years old and I was wondering if I can safely use it for my new baby now? Lisa’s Answer It is impossible to tell without knowing what the product […]
Is Stainless Steel Cookware Toxic? (Read This Before Throwing Away Your Pots and Pans.)
Are you wondering if it’s safe to use your stainless steel cookware? Searching the internet for answers can be confusing because some tout it as among the safest of choices and others deem it a toxic source of heavy metals and recommend complete avoidance. A more detailed assessment reveals that the safety of stainless steel […]
September 24, 2019
Dry, Chapped Lips
Question from Audrey Would like to know what you and your mcs followers use for dry, chapped lips. I used to use vitamin E in a dropper from Needs – but they stopped making it. Too expensive to open up a vitamin E capsule. Coconut oil which is supposed to be great , smells and […]
Fast Way to Cook Rice
Question from Page Some years ago, thanks to Debra’s info, in order to avoid toxic metal, I purchased Xtrema ceramic cookware —& have been very pleased. But now am needing to cook faster (especially brown rice and legumes) and am wondering if you could guide me as to the possibility of a pressure cooker which […]
Green Tea Toilet Paper
Question from Tanya During an exhaustive search for truly non toxic toilet paper I came across the following brand: Monkeylips Green Tea Toilet Paper on Amazon. Have you heard of this toilet paper? If not could you please look into it to see if it really is non-toxic? It’s not very clear so I’m not […]
September 19, 2019
Noise from Refrigerator Aggravating MCS
Question from Susan we just purchased last week a whirlpool side by side refrigerator and the noise is driving me crazy and i am near tears. I have seen a website with this same complaint from many people who feel they are having neurological problems and feel as they are going insane. have you heard […]
A Closer Look at IKEA Bedding
We looked at IKEA bed frames in a previous post so it’s a natural follow-up to take a closer look at bedding. After looking at dozens of items the conclusion is the same; IKEA takes admirable steps to limit the use of harsh chemicals but in most cases the products are not completely non-toxic. This may […]
September 17, 2019
Healthy Mattress under $2000
Question from Marie Looking for a mattress that won’t negatively affect my health at a reasonable price point. For me it would be maximum price with taxes etc. $2000.) Looking at Avocado but a little firm on standard- with pillow top very heavy. Lisa’s Answer There are great options in Debra’s List. Check out Happsy […]
Bean Bags
Question from Sandy Do they make non toxic bean bag chairs? Lisa’s Answer I have some seen some very high-end ones that fill with wool. I made my own by purchasing organic cotton covers and filling them with organic kapok. They were quite big, so I put old cotton t-shirts in the bottom and then […]
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