Window-Mounted Portable ERV Air Exchanger (How-To)
The best solution to indoor air contaminants is dilution, by a long shot. This solution works much better than air purifiers. An energy recovery ventilator (ERV) or heat recovery ventilator (HRV) can...
View ArticleHow to Get Rid of New Carpet Smell/Offgassing
This article is going to go through step-by-step what you need to do to offgas those new carpet VOC chemicals. You do not need to do every step, only go as far as you need to solve the problem. The...
View ArticleCreate a “Safe Room” for Those With Severe Environmental Sensitivities
If you are struggling to tolerate the offgassing of a new house after using the strategies in the article on how to bring down new house offgassing you can create a sealed off “safe room”. This is...
View ArticleNon-Toxic Disinfectants for the Home (Sprays & Wipes)
The most non-toxic disinfectants for the home are made with the active ingredients of hydrogen peroxide, hypochlorous acid (HOCL), or Thymol. The simplest and purest product will be HOCL because you...
View ArticleHow Long do VOCs Last After Painting (Exact Timeframes)
How long volatile organic compounds (VOCs) last after painting primarily depends on which type of paint you used. Oil-based solvent-based paints are drastically different from the best zero-VOC...
View ArticleHow to Get Rid of Tung Oil or Linseed Oil Smell
Oils labeled as “teak oil” or “Danish oil” from hardware stores are usually a mix of oils like linseed and tung, solvents, and possibly resins, UV inhibitors, and mildewcides. Tung oil is usually mixed...
View ArticleGet Rid of Nature’s Miracle Smell Step-by-Step
This is a step-by-step method to remove Nature’s Miracle smell. You don’t need to go through every step, just go as far as needed until you are happy with the results. The smell seams to be stemming...
View ArticleLead-Free Hardware (for Cabinets, Drawers, Doors)
Unfortunately, lead is common in hardware including knobs, pulls, and door knobs. Based on testing from Tamara Rubin, we have learned that so many knob materials contain lead that it’s impossible to...
View ArticleHook and Loom Review (Non-Sponsored)
The Loom Hooked Eco Cotton Rugs are hand woven from recycled cotton fiber. They don’t use latex backing found on all other hooked rugs. Though most people do pare it with a natural latex backing. It’s...
View ArticleHow to Remove Smoke Smell from a Room
Cigarette smoke contains greasy tar residue and although the odor can be strong and pervasive there are many effective strategies to get rid of it. 1. Vinegar and lemon Vinegar and lemon or vinegar...
View ArticleLaws Passed to Ban PFAS in Furniture/Furnishings
According to SGS, multiple states will have proposed or passed bills banning per-fluoroalkyl or poly-fluoroalkyl chemicals (PFAS) in the sales and distribution of carpets, rugs, fabric treatments,...
View ArticleNon-Toxic Carpet Sealant
You can seal in the “new carpet odor” (volatile organic compounds – VOCs )of the carpet with the AFM carpet sealing system. This system effectively blocks about 60-80% of the new carpet offgassing for...
View ArticleMarmoleum Cinch Loc Review (Non-Sponsored)
. I interviewed Meg about her experience with Forbo Marmoleum Cinch Loc Seal, Forbo’s newest version of their click-together Marmoleum. They claim it is waterproof and also made without a formaldehyde...
View ArticleNon-Toxic Carpet & Rug Spot Cleaners & Deodorizers
It’s a bummer when you have to compromise on performance when using non-toxic products. However, when it comes to carpet and rug spot cleaners and deodorizers there are some good options that are...
View ArticleBest Air Purifiers for Basements/Musty Smells
Before getting an air purifier for a basement, especially if it has a musty smell, be sure to correct the source of the odor. Then we can employ air purifiers that work best on mold – photocatalytic...
View ArticleNon-Toxic Flooring From Home Depot (0-VOC Brands)
While all Home Depot flooring would technically be considered non-toxic, this article looks at the very best of the Home Depot brands – the ones that have no offgassing or ultra-low offgassing of VOCs...
View ArticleNon-Toxic Roofing Materials
There are two main roofing materials that are used by chemically sensitive folks or those avoiding toxins – asphalt shingles or standing seam metal roofs. The most extremely sensitive will go with...
View ArticleNon-Toxic Foundations – Material Considerations
The foundation may seem like a simple or straightforward part of a build. In reality, there are many key areas of concern here when building a mold preventative build. There are also many smaller...
View ArticleHow-to Remove Fragrance From Washing Machines & Dryers
It’s tough for scent-sensitive folks when their washing machine becomes fragranced due to someone washing fragranced clothes or using fragranced detergent in their washing machine. The dryer can also...
View ArticleThe Best Essential Oils to Clean the Air (And How to Use Them)
Essential oils can be used to kill bacteria, mold, and odors caused by those microbes and they can break down synthetic fragrance. When companies claim that their essential oils “purify the air”, they...
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