chemicals

Why You Should Avoid Nylon Rugs

June 23, 2008 at 9:38AM By Lexy Zissu | comment

I’m taking a break from blogging about potty training (!) to answer reader questions.

Hi,

Know anything about nylon rugs? I am trying to buy a rug for my son’s room and not spend too much, seems there are many nylon ones. Are they safe? I thought you'd probably know...

thanks,

Gillian

I do know! But before I tell you I’d like to start by saying that my approach to anything I’m bringing into my home is to first decide if I really need it. Whatever you bring into the home has the potential to also drag in unwanted chemicals, so this is a first step I force myself to take whenever I get a shopping urge. This is a legitimate question when it comes to rugs.

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tags: wool, cotton, rugs, chemicals, pvc, nylon

Finding Safe, Effective Sunblock

April 2, 2008 at 5:55AM By Alexandra Zissu | comment

Someone forwarded me an Environmental Working Group blog post about a new study wherein the CDC found toxic sunscreen chemical in 97% of Americans.
And. I. Stopped. In. My. Tracks. Jaw. Open. (Again.)
How many chemicals floating around in our bodies that aren't supposed to be in our bodies is it going to take to get some regulation? Come on people!
The chemical in question here is oxybenzone....

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