Lots of activity on my Green Living Q&A blog this week, including links to info on the toxicity of beds and fabric softeners, as well as some new safer products like hand sanitizers (which I know a lot of you parents are encountering at your children's schools). I personally posted quite a copious list of websites dealing with child and adult slave labor in the making of consumer products. Though I usually focus more on the health and environmental aspects of products, slave labor is a very important human rights issue we need to be aware of and participate in ending. There were a few posts this week where I was asked to evaluate specific products and companies. I'm happy to do that so you all can learn how to evaluate products for yourselves. So feel free to post this kind of question. Debra :-) P.S. My houses are still for sale... HEALTH, HOME & HABITAT #110 ~ 13 November 2007 * GREEN LIVING Q&A BLOG: new Q&As / new comments on previous Q&As If the links don't work on this newsletter, you can view it online at http://www.dld123.com/newsletter/newsletterupdateback.html Health, Home & Habitat Back Issues (tables of contents) $$$ COMPARE PRICES ON GREEN PRODUCTS $$$ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * GREEN LIVING Q&A BLOG Here are the questions and new comments posted through this morning. 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.
* Controlling Mold on Shower Curtains I made two posts myself this week. Child Slave Labor lists many websites for organizations that are working to end slave labor in the making of consumer products (yes, this is still happening today). These links have a lot of information on how both children and adults are held in slavery for labor under poor working and living conditions. And, I tell you how you can choose products made by fair-trade laborers. How to Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle Plastic Grocery Bags has info and tips about what we can do about and with plastic grovery bags Sensatia Hi Debra, Toothpaste and Nature's Gate Hi Debra, Hand Sanitizer My wife and I keep hand sanitizer in the car which we use time to time to clean our kids' hands. Toxic Bed Info I've been looking for a natural bed I can tolerate (the question isn't naturalness, the question is can I personally tolerate the materials) and in the process I've come across some links I'd like to share with information about the toxicity of beds. "Muffler" Needed Under Hardwood Floor? Good Morning, The Toxic Danger of Fabric Softener and Dryer Sheets Debra, I thought the site below could be useful to your readers. I have not been using fabric softener for some time now. I now use Charlie's Soap and am very very happy with the results of my laundry and it's even more economical! Fiberglass insulation in a new oven? We just bought a new electric range/oven and were surprised to see that the fiberglass insulation in the back of the unit is not covered where the lightbulb enters the inside of the oven. Is this a hazard? I actually started to pull on the fiberglass, as it looked like packing material to keep the bulb from breaking in transit. Wasn't pleased when I realized what I was handling, and worried that our new stove might put the fiberglass in our cooking. Building "safe" cabinets Hello, we are in the middle of a complete kitchen remodel and we are having our cabinets built for us. On your blogs I have read about the Particleboard, wood, etc. but what I want to know is, in having my cabinets built what ELSE can I do to have them be healthier? Is there a specific glue that I should have them use? We will be having them painted white, is there a specific type of paint that we should use? PCBE: how old do I have to go? I want to buy a couch/sofa for my living room. I want used but need to know how old do I have to go before I am pre-PCBE use? I imagine they starting being used mid-century. Are there any other toxins/materials I should be concerned about and can avoid by going back to a certain time. Why You Want to Avoid Genetially Modified Foods Debra, the link below is a video regarding Seeds of Deception by Jeffrey Smith. It is chock full of information about the real reasons why GMO is so bad for you and the FDA cover up. Reupholstered furniture allergy I just had my couch and two chairs reupholstered and now my husband can't sit in the room because he has an allergy to most new fabrics. When I bring home fabrics to sew something I always wash it before using it but I don't know how I could have washed 15 to 20 yards of upholstery fabic. I have sprayed with "alergy reducer" Febreze but it isn't enough. Is there something I can clean steam the furniture with that might help get out whatever is off gasing? We have put it outside to air out for 4 days so far. Would love some suggestions. odor remover I am looking for the product that can remove odors. I think it is in the form of rocks and they can be washed. The name has left my memory. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks. teething Hi Debra and everyone!
affordable mattress? Northern Naturals carries moderately priced futons of cotton and Airlay foam. Are you familiar with this? I wonder whether it is greenwashing or an acceptable natural product. Removing Pthalates from Water Is there a way to remove pthalates from water that has been in plastic bottles?
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