Living in a Chemical Soup
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Blog Articles:

Fabrics like those used to make sheets, curtains, rugs and upholstry coverings can contain a cocktail of chemicals designed to render them stain, water and flameproof.  [...]

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Nonchemical control of stored seed/cereal products:
Either destroy the infested products, or salvage them by heating in an oven at 130 degrees Fahrenheit for one-half hour, or super-cooling by placing in a deep freeze at 0 F for four days. [...]
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A kitchen brings up memories of cooking smells like baked bread, freshly-brewed coffee and fried onions. It’s the heart of the home and the gathering place for many a party.   [...]

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A Healthier Home: Room by Room
(Some of My Blog Posts, Organized!)

*For people interested in learning about the health effects
AND safer alternatives...
EMPOWER YOURSELF!


Living Room:
Safer Sofas, Flooring and Sofas
Compact Fluorescent (CFL) Bulbs and Health Problems
Toxic Sofas Made in China-Sold in the UK

Kitchen:
What's in Particleboard and Wood Products?  And Better Choices
Oven Cleaner: A Corrosive Hazard
A Non-Toxic Tip: Prevent Bugs in Flour
Teflon, Non-Stick Pans and Cooking without Harmful Fumes
What the Numbers on Plastics Mean
Fewer Cleaners to Clean Your Kitchen
What is Castile Soap?
Green Cleaning - A Free Guide with Recipes

Bathroom:
Healthier Bathrooms
How to Sanitize Without Chlorine
Freshen the Air without Harmful Chemicals
Toothpaste
Sunscreen
Disinfectant Overkill
AUDIO: EP.24- Interview w/Stacy Malkan, The Ugly Side of the Beauty Industry
   

Bedroom:
Safer Sheets, Bedding and Fabrics
Chemical Clothing: Formaldehyde and Health
Non-Toxic Mattresses and What's in Flame Retardants

Basement:
Humidity, Mold, Laundry and Solvents in the Basement
Hazards of Ozone Generators
Healthier Laundry
AUDIO: Ep.23 Talk with Dr. Tang Lee-Mold Prevention and Clean-up and Health
   

Garage and Yard:
Mindboggling List of Household Products Made from Petrochemicals
Paints: Low Odor, No VOC, What Do The Terms Mean?

Office:
Non-Toxic Arts and Crafts: A Great Web Resource
PVC-Free School Supplies- A Web Resource

Hazards of Fragrance:
Phthalates in Air Fresheners
New Study:Toxins in Common Scented Laundry Products and Air Fresheners
AUDIO: Ep. 21 Talk with Dr. Anne Steinemann about Toxins in Products and Home
   

Male Fertility and Household Products:
The Disappearing Male/Infertility and Common Products
Healthier Toys- A Web Resource
Why Boys are Turning into Girls

Greenwashing and Labels:
What "Non-Toxic" on a Label Means
Greenwashing: Why Being "Green" or "Natural" is Not Enough Anymore
Organic Means Free of Pesticides, Right?  WRONG!
The Deadly Sins of Greenwashing: Download a Poster with Reminders

Building Materials:
Finding Safer Sealants and Caulk
Building Materials for the Environmentally Hypersensitive- A Book
Chinese Drywall in Homes in the US and Canada
Green Renos and Home Building-Free Guide
AUDIO- EPISODE20 -Talk with Enviromental Inspector and Building Expert 
   
AUDIO: EPISODE19 - Special Guest, Stephen Collette from Yourhealthyhouse.ca
   

Other:
Treating Lice
Free E-Book: What's in This Stuff?
Chemical Filters in Sunscreens Killing Coral: Greener Alternatives
Free Download: The Non-Toxic House
AUDIO: Ep. 22 Talk with Dr. Magda Havas about Electromagnetic Fields and Health
   
AUDIO: EPISODE17 - Earth Day Special with guest, Tim Penstone, Organic Lawn Care
   

Check Out More Blog Posts and Audio Interviews
 to Help Get Out of the Chemical Soup!







Blog Articles:

The Problems
Laundry products like scented detergents and fabric softerners are blamed for many symptoms including dizziness  [...]

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When I was growing up, the basement was a place to store stuff we didn’t want to look at as well as a place where we kids could hang out, away from the ears and eyes of parents. [...]

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What’s Off-Gassing?
In a typical living room, building products and furniture can be the biggest sources of off-gassing, a process during which VOC’s are released into the air we breathe.  [...]

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Environmental Working Group Answers “What is Fragrance?”

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It’s About Health, Not a Preference
Think of a pleasant odor that makes you say, “Ahhh” and it’s likely to be a food or floral smell or one relating to a memory from youth. [...]

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Restorative sleep is important for health and wellness. Do you know what you’re sleeping on?  [...]

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Take wood fibres of various sizes and spray with a resin/adhesive containing urea formaldehyde. [...]

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