Paint Smells a Month Later
My wife painted a room in our house a few months back with a dark grey Behr paint and primer in one. Months later I still get a strong smell from it. She doesn’t think it’s bad but does smell it. How do I get rid of it?
Plumbing Pipes
We are in the process of a home renovation project, which includes moving our kitchen and several lightly used bathrooms (powder roomand guest room/office bathroom). Our contractor was planning to use PEX piping for all incoming water. I know there are concerns about leaching from PEX pipes. Would you share that concern?
Least Toxic Recliner and Loveseat
I don't know what stores in the Pittsburgh area carry non or low toxic reclining furniture and I need to buy some for the new home we plan to be in fairly soon.
Non-Toxic Running Shoe
Kinda in a bind here im a guy looking for non toxic sneakers for running and working out in that are seemingly comfortable. However none of the mainstream brands have a shoe good enough imo thats non toxic. I found a couple off of debs older list and was wondering you thoughts on how non toxic and safe they are.
Is WD-40 Toxic?
My husband sprayed it all over a zipper on his jacket - I am concerned about putting it in the washing machine.
How to Unclog a Drain
Any suggestions as to what to use to unclog a kitchen drain? Actually it is not really clogged, but very sluggish. So does anyone know of anything to use down a drain that is scent free and non toxic and that works?
Neighbors Toxic Dryer Sheets
Please, my sister and I cannot keep moving. The situation here is really killing us health-wise. The woman next door does her laundry for 4 hours straight at least 3 times a week usually 6pm-10pm. Her clothes drier's vent is aiming directly to our bedroom windows which is 10-15 feet away, very very close. She uses the scented drier sheets that is horrendous and we've read and really knew anyway, that these sheets are toxic.
Organic Pillow
I always have trouble getting a pillow to stop smelling strong. This one is from Janice’s and they aired out the stuffing for a week. I also have trouble with the smells of pillows from White Lotus , so it is not any particular store, it is the organic cotton. (Also had trouble with smells of kapok, etc). It has been airing out since end of August. It still smells so strong that I cannot use it. Any suggestions?
Nontoxic Weighted Blanket
I've been searching for a weighted blanket to find and am having no luck finding one that doesn't include some kind of polyester. The best I've found is this for example, with glass beads and certified toxic-free fabrics, but they still say the use a thin layer of polyester batting to hold the beads in place
Non-Toxic Furniture Store for Sofa
I am trying to find information on stores that carry California compliant Sofas. Such as, Crate and Barrel. I do not want a custom sofa. I saw on your site a list of stores that were compliant and for some reason I cannot find that page again no matter how many times I try.
Proposition 65 Warning for Styrene and BPA in Toaster Oven
I recently purchased a Black and Decker Toaster oven, model TO3290XSD, online to replace our old one which is severely rusted and not functioning well. When the box was delivered I noticed a warning that read as follows: WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including Styrene, which known to the State of California to cause cancer, and Bisphenol-A, which is known to the State of California to casue birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov. I went to the website and there is a list of chemical and their potential adverse effects but no explanation of how exactly the particular product in question would expose a person so such chemicals or how such chemicals are incorporated into the product.
Non-Toxic Sofa
I am trying to find safe/safer, affordable furniture. I see one popular store (Crate and Barrel) makes a sofa that has "soy-based polyfoam" cushions, "wrapped in fiber-down blend and recycled fiber, encased in downproof ticking." There are also springs in the sofa.What do you think about this sofa?
Is the IKEA Enameled Pot a Safe Choice?
Is the IKEA enameled steel pot a safe alternative?
Comfortable Mattress
I am shopping for a non toxic mattress. Do you have a list of Comfortable mattress that is not drowned in flame retardant ?
Blenders and Juicers
I have decided to start eating healthier by going plant-based. This will require a blender. Are there any companies on this website that sell toxic free blenders and juicers? I look forward to hearing from you.
Is There Lead in Corelle Dishes
Yes wondering also if the color in the Corelle dishware actually is lead free and if it is not if it leaches into say a Corelle Bowl if the color /paint is only on the outside of the bowl ?
Vinyl Plank Flooring
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 that we can afford for our remodel. Our contractor would like to use lifeproof vinyl plank, which claim to be phthalate & formaldehyde free. Any other cautions for this brand?
Cavities and Braces
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 materials we can have placed.
Is There Such a Thing as a Nontoxic Bean Bag Chair?
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 topped them off with the kapok. If you google organic cotton bean bag covers you will come up with several options.
Styrofoam in Hydroponics
Hi, I have seen styrofoam float used widely in hydroponic farming. Agree hydroponic is pesticide free, but does styrofoam has similar"food grade" like PU foam MDI or is styrofoam used in hydroponic farming safe at all? Thank you.