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10 Household Products to Detox
by Angela Cummings and Sophia Ruan Gushée
Household products—like cleaners, paints, and fragrances—contribute to half of our urban air pollution, according to a study led by the National Oceanic and...
Which is a Better Choice: Synthetic or Natural Dyes
by Angela Cummings and Sophia Ruan Gushée
Let's consider the dyes used in textiles, which are part of our furniture, drapes, carpets, area rugs, bedding, towels, clothes, bags, backpacks, toys, and more.
These dyes can be made...
You Can Buy Furniture Without Flame Retardants
by Angela Cummings and Sophia Ruan Gushée
Did you know that a doctor’s note is needed in order to buy a mattress without flame retardants?
It’s federal law.
You might assume, then, that flame retardants added to...
Why Does New Furniture Smell?
by Angela Cummings and Sophia Ruan Gushée
If you want to reduce toxic chemicals in your home, evaluate your furniture.
Originally, furniture was made from 100% solid wood. Today's furniture, however, is...
Adhesives May Be Gripping Our Furniture And Our Health
by Angela Cummings and Sophia Ruan Gushée
Furniture would fall apart without the use of adhesives or another method that holds the parts together.
Imagine trying to sit on a chair that’s not secured by adhesives and screws.
Are...
PBDE Flame Retardants Are Still Around
by Angela Cummings and Sophia Ruan Gushée
PBDE flame retardants were phased out in 2004 and 2010, yet these chemicals are still around.
Scientific studies have found PBDEs in humans and the environment—over 8 years later.
They...
Formaldehyde in Furniture
by Angela Cummings and Sophia Ruan Gushée
When buying furniture the first consideration is usually about the look and feel of the furniture. Not about how it may be affecting health.
Furniture and other home furnishings often contain...
Light Headed Or Foggy But Don’t Know Why?
by Angela Cummings and Sophia Ruan Gushée
Did you recently buy new furniture, such as a bed frame, couch, desk or shelving unit? Do you feel tired, light headed, foggy, or crabby but don’t know why? Your new furniture...
Is your furniture burdening your nervous system?
by Angela Cummings and Sophia Ruan Gushée
Neurotoxicity sounds like a big complex word, doesn’t it? But if you break it down it’s pretty simple to understand: “Neuro” refers to the neurons in the human nervous...
Considerations for Healthier Furniture
by Angela Cummings and Sophia Ruan Gushée
Did you know there are phthalates in furniture?
“More than 470 million pounds of phthalates are produced or imported in the United States each year,” according to the U.S....
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