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Some good articles this week.....

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Greetings!

 

Over the weekend we had our first really cold day of the year and yesterday it was the coldest day in history here on that date. Autumn is finally coming to Florida! For all of you that have chloramines instead of chlorine in your tap water, there are now affordable point-of-use water filters that remove chloramines (see below). Finally! Debra :-)

HEALTH, HOME & HABITAT #206 ~ 20 October 2009

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GREEN LIVING Q & A BLOG Here are the questions and new comments posted through yesterday. Remember, you are welcome to share your own comments and experience in response to any of these questions, and post questions of your own. To read and comment on more questions posted previously go to Green Living Q & A blog. I also am available Monday through Friday, from 10 am to 4 pm eastern time to answer your questions immediately and personally with a paid telephone consultation.

 

 

* Water filters...Water Kleen FRSAFFORDABLE WATER FILTERS THAT REMOVE CHLORAMINES * Wood Conditioner for Cutting Boards and Bowls

* Handling a Flea Infestation

* Fels Naptha Soap

* Mold Problems With Front-Loading Clothes Washers

* Non-Toxic Mascara Recommendation?

* Safe Cookware

* Make your own cardboard far infrared sauna

* Produce Wash

* Bisphenol A in Canned products

* Is There A SAFE "CPAP" Machine?

* LDA or EPD treatment for allergies

* off gassing help for new leather sofa

* Saving energy on air conditioning

* How do I seal caulk I'm sensitive to?

* Engineered Flooring

* Stopping carpet outgassing with an Ozone machine

* Paint outgassing

* Window blinds

* professional artist gone MCS

* Mulch

* Laundering "Simply Organic" Sheets

* IQAIR purifiers

* Benjamin Moore Natura Paint

* Safe INDOOR mosquito removal?

* Lubricating jelly

* EcoMemoryFoam

* SOUND SOLUTIONS floor underlayment

* Pumice Stone

* New bedroom furniture has a strong odor and pregnant!

* NonToxic Water Based Wood Sealer?

* Is Plastic Heater OK?

* Polyurethane Carpet Padding/Cushion and Outgassing

* Trying to locate clothes sewer that caters to chemically sensitive people

* Polyfil

* composite decking

 

 

 

 

Wood finish Recipe for Crib?

Hi all,

 

We just set up the baby's (very non-toxic) wooden crib and I had to get my husband to make homemade bed risers for the legs of the crib so get it at the right height to the bed, so we could have the crib mattress at the lowest setting but still have her right nearby. We bought wood bed risers from the store, but they smelled SO toxic to me that I returned them after using them one night. So the homemade ones he made are just carved from a block of fir...But now we want to finish them to make them darker (to match the crib so they don't stand out so much) and to also protect them.

 

I wanted to use a totally non-toxic finish, so I thought about beeswax. I looked online and found tons of beeswax finish recipes, but they all have turpentine! (And mineral oil, which I don't mind using, but not turps...)

 

Would it be Ok to make a wood finish with just mineral oil and beeswax? What would be the downside to NOT using turpentine?

 

Does anyone have a good wood finish recipe?

 

Thank you!

 

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Aluminum Foil Tape

Hi Debra,

We have a window air conditioner in our bedroom that needs to be sealed with aluminum foil tape inside the vents to block off outside air. Is aluminum foil tape safe for an MCS person or is there something safer to use?

 

Thank you so much for your time.

 

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Need Stack Washer/Dryer

Need to get a stack washer/dryer (full size). Concerned re the inside of both washer dryer - needs to be porcelain enamel, not plastic material. Searching on the web is very difficult for me and cannot go in to the stores (have mcs). Any suggestions on what brand/model to get would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

 

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Agave used for English Toffee for Diabetics

Hi - Gosh, so glad I found your site. I currently make English Toffee with Natural and Organic Sugar. However, I have received many requests to make it for the Diabetics so I want to stick to using natural products, and decided to see how I could make it using Agave. Went to Whole Foods and found Raw Agave Nector and want to test it in my kitchen. However, I wanted to get the ingredients right. Currently I use Kosher salt, organic butter, and Natural and organic pure cane sugar along with a little water. I see your recipe for Brown rice syrup, but do not want to use that as it is not good for diabetics. Would I use the same recipe with the Agave (you have 1/2 cup butter, and 1/2 cup brown rice). Also, will it harden to the right stage that I am used to. Thank you so much

 

 

 

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prefinished solid wood flooring

I noticed you have recommended this flooring choice, but I've got a few followup questions. I'm sensitive to some chemicals, also mold and terpenes. Should I be concerned about the origin (eg China) and possible fumigation during shipping, or other possible sources of toxins? Are all woods equally safe? Specifically I'm thinking of bamboo. Is bamboo OK? (I think bamboo's a more sustainable choice).

Thanks for all your great work!!

 

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toilet paper

I appreciate this website so very much. It has helped to educate me about the things that make me sick. So thankful for all your very good information.

 

My question is that I have a "red and raw" irritation. The doctor had no advice for me once he ruled out infection. I have been trying to figure out the cause. I started wondering if toilet paper could do this to me. (That is where the problem is) We use some that we buy at Costco that is very white. The paper has no fragrances.

 

Could that be at least a cause of the rawness? I would appreciate any information or advice you can give me. Thank you so much.

 

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Non-toxic MCS Friendly Hotel in Boston?

Anyone know of a non-toxic hotel or B & B in the Boston area? I haven't been able to find one online.

 

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Formaldehyde-Free Fiberglass Insulation

We are considering using formaldehyde-free fiberglass insulation in our new home, and have three questions:

 

Would you consider the acrylic binders used to be a problem?

 

Anything else to look out for (presumably batts without paper or plastic covers would be best)?

 

Can anyone recommend specific brands?

 

I have often heard Miraflex by Owens Corning recommended, but they stopped producing the product several years ago.

 

Johns Mansfield has a few products: www.jm.com/insulation/building_insulation/4483.htm

 

Thanks!!

 

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confused about new organic mattress

I just purchased a Vivetique innerspring, organic cotton/pure grow wool mattress. (I am MCS and react strongly to chemicals.) The first morning after sleeping on the mattress I felt bad. All my usual chemical exposure symptoms came on: fatigue, stiff joints, nausea, lung pain, headache, pain under my arms, anxiety.

 

I can't possibly understand why this is happening. These mattresses are promoted as chemical-free, nontoxic, okay for MCS, and clean. The mattress has a smell, but it smells like natural wool to me (the smell reminds me of a wool/cotton futon I once had).

 

Can anyone help? I have no idea why this would be and I'm seriously upset and depressed.

 

Thank you,

Jennifer

 

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