This week my husband and I started going through the things in our house to see what we could discard back into the flow of things. Autumn is a wonderful time for that--as trees let go of their leaves, we like to let go of things we no longer want or need. We'll have a garage sale soon as the weather gets cooler. I'm also rearranging things in my house, like moving into it for the first time. It's nice to take my favorite old things and arrange them differently to create a new look! Not particularly green, but wanted to pass along to you...all cell phone numbers are being released to telemarketing companies today, so you will start to receive sale calls, and YOU WILL BE CHARGED FOR THESE CALLS. To prevent this, call the National DO NOT CALL list at 888-382-1222. You must call from the cell phone you want to block. Or, you can block your phone at www.donotcall.gov. You can use this to block your land line phone too, if you haven't already. Today my Green Living Q&A blog is full of interesting items! Debra :-) HEALTH, HOME & HABITAT #151 ~ 9 September 2008 * 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) "Really Green taught me what I needed to know to compare products claiming to be "green" or "organic." Now, when I walk into a store looking for green or organic items, I'm confident I'm selecting products that truly meet those definitions and that will benefit my family and me. Thanks, Debra!" -- Geodie Baxter Padgett
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Best gaussmeter? Which gaussmeter is most accurate..I have a trifield meter from Alpha labs... does anyone know if that's fairly accurate or is there a better one to measure magnetic fields?? EMF & Off-Gassing in TV's Hi Debra, low EMF & nontoxic computers Marie from Pennsylvania wrote that she knows of a chemically and EMF safe computer from a company in Florida called Technology Alternatives. Does anyone have their phone number, address, and email address? I am looking for low EMF products. I have the www.lessEMF.com catalog which does have some products...
Toxicity of Organic Cotton I've found I can't really tolerate organic cotton and never really understood why. I like regular cotton! I just wash it five or six times before I wear it to get off the formaldehyde and whatever coatings are on it. espresso machine hi Tile Grout Dangerous? Hi Debra, I enjoy your blog so much! I am now having an anxiety attack because we tried to go green and do away with vinyl flooring on a very very low budget. So what i did was i went to the big box store and got the 68 cent a foot ceramic tile, and bought some grout, BUT on the grout is says Warning: contains silica sand, and .. crystalized silica causes cancer and silicosis. So now im terribly afraid, as my dad will be the one laying the tile. It is made by Laticrete, the grout and the thin set morter.
stinky mattress Hi. I'm wondering if the nano-UV wands will kill mold or mildew? There are no visible signs, but I just got 3 mattresses and box springs from a basement where they were stored and they smell moldy. If the wands DO work, how do you then get rid of the smell. Seems like a steam cleaner or upholstry cleaner of some kind would just make it wet and subject to more mold! Any ideas? Question about solar window film My son's house gets a lot of direct sun. They are looking at putting a solar polyester film inside of their living room windows. They have a 2 week old son and a 3 year old. Peanut Allergies Hi Debra, Green Pro and EarthPan nonstick cookware Hi Debra, Have you heard of GREEN PRO HARD ANODIZED NONSTICK cookware or GREEN PRO ALUMINUM NONSTICK (8 gauge aluminum) w/ SandFlow nonstick innterior? They are both being sold in NapaStyle Magazine. I would love your thoughts, as I love Michael Chiarello's products, and these are both on sale. Thank you in advance for your thoughts. How to Launder Mold Out of Clothing Dear Debra, "Renewing" wood floor finish Ideally, I would not wear shoes in a house and damp mop the wood floors with water/vinegar every so often. In reality, I live in a house where people wear shoes, use a walker and regularly ( every few weeks) used the toxic floor treatments that make it hard for me to breathe.In the attached apartment, not always occupied, the smell lasts for many months. It hasn't been done in the house for months now, but my mother is insisting on it. Is there any product that might fill in the scratches without all the toxic ingredients? Thanks. Safely repair scratched wood finish Hi Debra, Liquid detergent at Costco After leaving a message/request every time I shopped at Costco, they are finally carrying a liquid laundry product they are labeling as eco-friendly. It is called Wintree and is manufactured by Huish Detergents in Salt Lake City, Utah. How can I find out if this product legitimately deserves the label "eco-friendly" as much as Seventh Generation or Ecover or my current purchases. I am so tired of being conned by the big business advertisements. Is 3-Years-New TOO New to be Non-Toxic? Hi Debra and community! Toxic Garden? My tomatoe plants grow right next to my garage which, considering its age, is painted with lead-based paint. Is it possible that my tomatoe's roots are sucking up lead from the ground? As paint deteriorates, does it even release lead into the ground? Travel water filter and water alkalizer Dear Debra, * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * CLASSIFIED ADS to place a classified ad in this newsletter... GO NATURAL BABY. Quality organic cotton baby and children's clothes, bedding, and cribs. Mother owned and great customer service. www.gonaturalbaby.com REUSABLE BAGS. Eliminate disposable plastic bags and bottles from your life. Bags of all shapes and sizes are made from cotton, organic cotton, hemp, and recycled materials. Shopping bags, tote bags, and everything you need to pack a lunch. Reusable produce bags really keep organic food fresh. Reusable aluminum drink bottles. www.ReusableBags.com
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