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www.heavymetalstest.com home kit for heavy metal testing, $10 per test in a
ten pack Toxin: Mercury Never ever use a vacumn cleaner or a broom on mercury spills, it will just spread the contamination. “Never use household cleaning products because they may react violently with the mercury, releasing toxic gases.” Sources:
http://www.uspharmacist.com/index.asp?show=article&page=8_1235.htm
http://www.altcorp.com/DentalInformation/homemenace.htm
http://www.deliciousorganics.com/Controversies/mercury.htm
http://www.newmoa.org/Newmoa/htdocs/prevention/mercury/smallspills.doc
Coal is high in mercury 3M Tartan flooring used widely in the US in public buildings, schools, gymnasia, etc. from approximately 1950 through the early 1970's contains mercury as a stabilizer and with aging and mechanical damage, the mercury can escape as mercury vapor. www.trueart.info/pregnancy.htm Pigments, neon sculpture, lustre glazes, old clock pendulums, old mirror backing, thermometers www.cr.nps.gov/museum/publications/conserveogram/02-10.pdf The mercury compounds used to coat the back of old mirrors can break down to drops of free mercury that can collect in the edges of old mirror frames. This mercury can also off-gas toxic fumes dilation drops used for eye exams may contain mercury (thimerisol)-
read the package insert! "SALT LAKE CITY - Mercury-laden clouds from gold mine smokestacks near Elko, Nev., are floating east and could pose a health threat and damage the ecology of the Great Salt Lake. The mines account for as much as 11 percent of total Mercury emissions in the United States."
www.fda.gov/cder/fdama/mercury300.htm
Mercury in Drug and Biologic Products as of 1998 and updated 2004 includes nasal
sprays and Ophthalmic Ointment In some: Aalgaecides, antiseptics, battery manufacturing, body powders, burning newspapers and building materials, calomel lotions, cereals, diuretics, felt, floor waxes, fungicides, germicides, grains, industrial waste, insecticides, laxatives, lumber, manufacture of paper and chlorine, medications, mercurochrome, paper products, photoengraving, polluted water, psoriasis ointment, sewage disposal, soft contact lens solution, suppositories, tanning leather, tatooing, water (contaminated), wood preservatives In some: Adhesives, air conditioner filters, all fish, batteries, calomel body powders, cinnabar (jewelry), cosmetics, dental amalgams, drinking water, external salves, fabric softeners, fertilizer, floor wax, hemorrhoid supplements, laxatives, paints/pigments, pesticides, processed foods. seafood/seawater, skin lightening creams, thimerosal (vaccines and more), wood preservatives (from The power or RNA by Yasko/Gordon) http://www.ehponline.org/press/022806.html Careless replacement of older gas regulators can result in household mercury contamination... units made before 1961 contained an average of 2 teaspoons of elemental mercury and were often installed in basements. When these older units are replaced, the mercury can spill onto the floor, and residents can inhale the mercury vapor http://www.ehponline.org/topic/mercury.html http://www.dienviro.com/s950/images/mercury.pdf
Mercury vapor meters are rented by
Toxin: Lead Lead crystal should also be avoided as even after one hour, a significant of lead may leech into acidic food or drink. Use a lead test kit (from a hardware/home improvement store)
to test: Lead test kits have a stated level of sensitivity, some tests are more
sensitive than others. Turmeric may be adulterated with lead chromate
http://www.ohio. www.illuminations.com
candles with lead-free wicks http://www.naugatuckglass.com/mirror.htm mirrors can have lead in the backing, this site offers lead free mirrors www.trueart.info/pregnancy.htm Don't eat or drink from ceramic ware or lead crystal unless lab tests show that items such as cups, casseroles, and pitchers do not leach lead or any other metal into food. Low-fired ware may leach metals such as lead or boron into your food. in Ceramic glazes, glass, solder, art paint, ink, casting / welding alloys, paint removal www.cr.nps.gov/museum/publications/conserveogram/02-10.pdf Beware of lead in items such as sculptures, stained glass windows, food cans, and old bullets. Lead corrodes rapidly forming a white powder that is easily inhaled, ingested, or trapped in clothing. Ceramics may have been covered with lead glazes. Damaged glazes can break up into flakes or powder that can be inhaled or ingested.
http://www.yale.edu/ynhti/curriculum/units/1997/7/97.07.05.x.html in the
U.S., the major sources of lead exposure culpability have shifted from gasoline
to paint and water distribution systems and fixtures.Exposure of children can
also be the result of lead in household dust while there are obvious sources of
lead in homes, such as peeling and other non-intact lead paint, there are also
some not so obvious sources as well. Dust in homes can contain lead from lead
painted surfaces that rub against each other. Windows and doors are a large
source of this type of lead dust. This dust has been danger to children who play
in the dust and put things in their mouth. Other lead exposure can result from
sources such as toys, furniture, and older linoleum. It may be found in
tableware as diverse as: ceramic dishes, bean pots, crystal, pewter, brass and
enamel metal-ware. certain types of glazed and pewter dinnerware, and lead paint
decorated drinking glasses. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) set strict
limits for the lead content on products made or sold in the United States. China
and lead crystal can leach dangerous amounts of lead into food....lead can come
from foods grown in soils with a high lead content. Lead compounds were also
once used as insecticides for certain fruits and vegetables. Lead has also
contaminated foods from improper canning procedures, cooking foods in cans with
soldered seams, and serving foods in plates or containers that contain lead or
have lead containing coatings on their surfaces...Tap water can be contaminated
by lead pipes, copper pipes with lead solder or bronze and brass faucets
contaminating lead http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0KFZ/is_2_10/ai_102274102 http://www.danasview.net/metals.htm See this site too! "food accounts for 55 to 85 percent of a person's lead exposure. " lead solder in cans banned...some comes from industrial pollution released into soil and water and then enters our food chain...Inorganic lead is used in battery manufacturing and reclaimation, radiator repair, printing, firing ranges, copper smelting, paint manufacture, plastics and rubber industry....Soil as far as 10 ft from a building may be lead contaminated...Lead levels higher in water in morning after water has sat in pipes all night...Natural Detoxification by Krohn & Taylor Some calcium supplements are high in lead , see consumer lab
report Lead solder...banned...but still may be used in some plumbing Lead flashing for roofs or bathroom floors, lead headed roof nails, red layer on the bottom of old linoleum tiles, some cast figures, stained glass, older pewter ware, older lead weights, piston engine aviation fuel, some hair colorings - ie grecian formula, lead arsenate was an agricultural pesticide previously esp for apples wine tobacco...Hair Test Interpretation by Cutler plaster, newsprint, ceramic glaze, some herbal sources ie herbs from China, even modern faucets have lead containing joints Health and Nutrition Secrets by Blaylock Cheap "silver" appearance children's jewelry may be lead contaminated. Vinyl blind dust may contain. I noticed at a local store that there was a whole shelf of products with a warning label (state of california....lead warning). They were all red glazed ceramic. One was a container for dish soap, another a container for large cooking utensils, etc. I had bought the matching style blue ceramic dish soap container a week earlier. It tested OK, but I replaced it with an all glass one. I try to test everything now. I am at least glad that the state of California has a labeling law...but some stores just state at the entrance "products in this store may contain lead levels etc" and that rather defeats the purpose! Some door handles, plumbing faucets, plumbing handles, will test high for lead. Ironically it often seems that the more expensive models are more apt to test high. Excellent spread sheet on lead sources and alternatives http://www.turi.org/content/content/download/2716/26616/file/Lead%20use%20prioritization%20matrix%20-%20all%20uses%2010_21_05.xls. Ash,battery manufacturing, coal combustion, colored inks, eating utensils, electroplating, household dust, glass production, hair dyes, industrial emissions, lead pipes, liver, mascara, metal polish, milk, newsprint, organ meats, paint, pencils, pesticides, produce near roads, rain water, refineries, smelters, snow, tobacco, toys (esp if PVC) auto exhaust, bone meal, car batteries/tires/brakes, ceramics, cigarette smoke/filters, cookware/utensils, drinking and rain water, lead shot, mascara, cosmetics (esp marcara), milk, newsprint, colored print, organ meats, paint/solvents, painted glassware, stained glass, pencils, pesticides. plumbing, processed foods, putty, pvc containers, toothpaste, wine, beer (from The power or RNA by Yasko/Gordon)
http://www.epa.gov/opptintr/lead/pubs/leadinfo.htm#where http://ehp.niehs.nih.gov/docs/2005/113-10/ss.html#lead lead in cocoa ...most contamination occurs during shipping or processing of the beans and in manufacturing. Further research on those stages of the process will help to isolate the source.
http://ehp.niehs.nih.gov/docs/2004/112-14/forum.html#swee
California and FDA officials have also found lead in a common ingredient in many
Mexican candies--chili powder. Several potential contamination sources have been
suggested: soil residue from fields, air-drying or storage where the chilies can
accumulate dust from exhaust emissions, metal particles accumulated during the
grinding process, and drying over open petrochemical
fires...candies--specifically certain ones made in Mexico--may also be a source
of toxic lead
http://www.checnet.org/healthehouse/chemicals/chemicals-detail2.asp?Main_ID=373
http://www.checblog.org/2006/09/tip_1_keep_keys_from_kids_1.html many keys,
even brass keys, contain lead http://www.ehponline.org/topic/lead.html lead testing in your home with a portable X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF) device www.thesmartmama.com http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/pbvitami.html check lead levels in vitamins Toxin: Aluminum With aluminum cookware, avoid cooking acidic foods (ie
anything with fruit, including lemon and tomato) or even flouridated water (ie
city Tap water may contain flouride) as these will leech aluminum
faster into the food. Note: buy all tomato products fresh or in GLASS jars (not
in cans). Some processed foods are cooked in aluminum vats.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?itool=abstractplus&db=pubmed&cmd=Retrieve&dopt=abstractplus&list_uids=9092078
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?itool=abstractplus&db=pubmed&cmd=Retrieve&dopt=abstractplus&list_uids=8249476
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?itool=abstractplus&db=pubmed&cmd=Retrieve&dopt=abstractplus&list_uids=1397396 May be used as a preservative in vaccines. (as Aluminum hydroxide ) Also in aluminum foil and in the lining of some juice boxes. Look for aluminum-free baking powder, too. In most deoderant too. Look for aluminum free baking powder! Aluminum is in many beverage/food cans (esp the cans with rounded edges), tap water may contain, cooking and serving utensils may contain, some cosmetics, some toothpastes. Weston A Price foundation states that soy is high in aluminum www.westonaprice.org/soy/index.html as does the book www.thewholesoystory.com Some teas contain aluminum www.mercola.com/forms/tea_extract.htm Greger, J. L. (1992). Dietary and other sources of aluminium intake. Ciba Found. Symp., 169, 26–35; Discussion 35–49. Department of Nutritional Sciences, University of Wisconsin, Madison WI 53706, USA. Aluminium in the food supply comes from natural sources including water, food additives, and contamination by aluminium utensils and containers. Most unprocessed foods, except for certain herbs and tea leaves, contain low (< 5 micrograms Al/g) levels of aluminium. Thus most adults consume 1–10 mg aluminium daily from natural sources. Cooking in aluminium containers often results in statistically significant, but not practically important, increases in the aluminium content of foods. Intake of aluminium from food additives varies greatly (0 to 95 mg Al daily) among residents in North America, with the median intake for adults being about 24 mg daily. Generally, the intake of aluminium from foods is less than 1% of that consumed by individuals using aluminium-containing pharmaceuticals. Currently the real scientific question is not the amount of aluminium in foods but the availability of the aluminium in foods and the sensitivity of some population groups to aluminium. Several dietary factors, including citrate, may affect the absorption of aluminium. Aluminium contamination of soy-based formulae when fed to premature infants with impaired kidney function and aluminium contamination of components of parenteral solutions (i.e. albumin, calcium and phosphorus salts) are of concern. PMID: 1490425, UI: 93145766 2. Koo, W. W., Kaplan, L. A., Krug–Wispe, S. K. (Mar.–Apr. 1988). Aluminum contamination of infant formulas. J. Parenter. Enteral. Nutr. (JPEN), 12 (2), 170–173. Department of Pediatrics, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada. This study aims to determine the extent of aluminum (Al) contamination in whole milk, milk formulas, and other nutrient products commonly used for infants. Similar products from different manufacturers and different lots were measured for Al using electrothermal atomic absorption technique. Aluminum measurements were made directly from the samples or after reconstitution or dilution with Al-free water. Aluminum content was lowest (less than 50 micrograms/liter) in human milk, whole cow milk, and products that appear to require minimal manufacture processing and have few additives such as skim milk, cow milk with 2% fat, bottled glucose water, and sterile water. Highest Al levels (up to 2346 micrograms/liter) were found in highly processed and modified formulas including soy formula, preterm infant formula, and formulas for specific metabolic disorders. Aluminum content of humanized cow milk formula and bottled glucose–electrolyte solution were between the two ranges and usually less than 400 micrograms/liter. There were no significant differences in Al content of similar products from different manufacturers. Liquid formula stored in glass bottles has highest Al content compared to that stored in steel cans or powder preparation of the same product (p less than 0.05). Thus there are marked differences in Al loading depending on the type of formula, whether it is a powder or liquid preparation and the type of storage container. We speculate that raw materials such as soybean, additives such as calcium and phosphorus, manufacturing processes and storage containers are potential sources of contamination of infant formulas. PMID: 3361685, UI: 88200505 Tri-calcium phosphate is made from bone ash; the synthetic (cheaper) version of bone ash is made from aluminum. Salt *may* contain aluminum, read more here http://www.curezone.com/foods/saltcure.asp and http://www.curezone.com/foods/salt/understanding_salt_and_sodium.htm More on aluminum http://www.heavymetalstest.com/aluminium.php Sodium aluminium phosphate is a food emulsifier in processed cheese. Potassium alum is used to whiten flour (bleached flour), and sodium silocoaluminate and/or aluminium calcium silicate are added to common table salt to help it run freely and not cake. Aluminum is in some: antacids, auto exhaust, ceramic, pottery,
cigarette smoke, cookware, utensils, dental amalgams, drinking water, external
salves, food color additives, kaopectate, milk, nasal sprays, pesticides,
toothpaste, vanilla powder (from The power or RNA by Yasko/Gordon) “natural” deodorant, lotions and hair spray, soaps, beverage cans, lipstick, pickles, aluminum foil, baking powder,, aluminum door handles. http://www.causeof.org/salt.htm Table salt sometimes contains additive elements such as aluminum silicate...aluminum silicate, a substance found in non-dairy creamers and nonprescription antidiarrheal medications... Aluminum silicate in common table Salt, water softener http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1594/is_1_16/ai_n8686452 http://www.danasview.net/metals.htm See this site too! Toxin: Antimony As a "required by law" flame retardant: in most mattresses (see bedding) ,
children's sleepwear (use organic cotton long johns instead - from hanna or
sleepwear that says: "Wear snug fitting, not flame retardant"), and carpeting
Toxin: Arsenic As a "required by law" flame retardant: in most mattresses (see bedding) , children's sleepwear (use organic cotton long johns instead - from hanna or sleepwear that says: "Wear snug fitting, not flame retardant"), and carpeting In some, but not all, rice and rice products. In some, but not all, chicken..because chickens are often fed grain laced with arsenic. Organic chicken is the safest. www.trueart.info/pregnancy.htm in Stained glass and enamel opacifier, old pigments, historic specimen and taxidermy preservative Some seafood contains arsenic (depending on it's source). Some drinking water, depending on where you live, naturally
contains arsenic. Some: Burning of arsenate treated building materials, coal combustion “treated” carpets and furniture (for stain resistance), various alloys. www.ewg.org/arsenickit/ test your playground at home or school
http://www.epa.gov/asbestos/pubs/ashome.html#3 Furnace insulation, Clothes dryer belt, hair blower, paint on radiators Used also for fireproofing, electrical insulation, building materials, brake linings, and chemical filters
Bismuth: Causes gene expression/growth problems in rats Toxin: Boric acid, Borates Toxin: Cadmium Cadmium is also used in many paints, pigments, and inks. So anything painted or printed, especially (I think) with bright yellows and blues. You can ask the manufacturer for their California proposition 65 warning, or their MSDS. NiCd batteries contain cadmium
www.trueart.info/pregnancy.htm Middle range and high-fired pottery may leach
other metals such as barium and lithium. Colored wares may leach colorant metals
such as cadmium, cobalt and manganese. in Paint / ink pigments, stained glaze /
enamel / glass ingredient, jewelry solders Airborne industrial contaminants, candy, copper refineries, copper alloys, food from contaminated soil, fungicides, incineration of tires / rubber / plastic, instant coffee, iron roofs, kidney, liver, marijuana, processed meat, evaporated milk, motor oil, oysters, pesticides, galvanized pipes, processed foods, refined grains / flours cereals, rubber, sewage, smelters, soft water, solders (including in food cans), tobacco, tools, vapor lamps, welding metal http://www.ehponline.org/members/2006/9028/9028.html a widespread nephrotoxic pollutant—via food and tobacco smoking http://www.ehponline.org/topic/cadmium.html Cadmium is a toxic and carcinogenic nonessential metal released from mining, smelting, battery manufacturing, and coal burning. Among other routes, humans are exposed to cadmium by smoking cigarettes and eating contaminated seafood or plants grown in contaminated soil. http://www.ehponline.org/docs/2001/109-4/forum.html#food sewage sludge can pick up agricultural, roadway, and industrial contaminants via runoff--contaminants such as cadmium, which can cause major human health problems when it enters the food chain through plants grown in soil treated with the fertilizer... chiefly the application of cadmium-contaminated phosphate fertilizers, certain animal manures, sewage effluents, sewage sludge, and composted biosolids. Cadmium, like other metals, binds strongly to soil particles and persists indefinitely in the environment... http://www.ehponline.org/docs/2006/114-6/ss.html#putt cadmium is retained mainly in the kidneys. Exposure mostly comes from cereals, vegetables, shellfish, and tobacco, all of which absorb cadmium. Some cadmium occurs naturally, and more is released in industrial emissions and vehicle exhaust.... Fruit juices, soft drinks, etc. in contact with cadmium plated vessels or equipment. Cadmium contaminated water and shell-fish http://www.danasview.net/metals.htm See this site too! Cobalt http://www.thegreenguide.com/doc.mhtml?i=116&s=artsupplies Copper For foods high in copper see http://www.nutritiondata.com use the tool for nutrient search, hi in copper, by 100gram serving synthetic foods dyes. Copper sulfate algaecide in pools & hot tubs may be absorbed through the skin Note: your body needs a certain amount of copper
http://www.westonaprice.org/basicnutrition/mineralprimer.html,
but many of our kids have a zinc copper imbalance and need more zinc and less
copper
http://www.imminst.org/forum/index.php?s=&act=Print&client=printer&f=171&t=12573
http://www.raysahelian.com/fluoride.html
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?db=pubmed&cmd=Retrieve&dopt=AbstractPlus&list_uids=15237954&query_hl=2&itool=pubmed_docsum
http://www.thegreenguide.com/doc.mhtml?i=110&s=healthnews Body Ecology Diet's brand new Green Tea Extract contains virtually no fluoride http://www.enviroblog.org/2007/08/ask-ewg-what-can-i-do-about-fl.htm good discussion of fluoride in our water To help your teeth repair and stengthen naturally see this info on Weston A Price and this and also a helpful book is "Cure Tooth Decay" by Ramiel Nagel available from Amazon or www.curetoothdecay.com this See Water section for filters to remove from drinking supply Hexavalent chromium Toxin: Manganese Platinum http://cat.inist.fr/?aModele=afficheN&cpsidt=2586359 The fact that catalytic converters emit platinum into the environment is well known. Other possible sources such as plastics, fertilizers or tyres are being considered. However, the detectable concentrations of platinum in the environment are higher than those calculated from experiments with isolated engines testing these emissions. Another possible source of platinum is effluents from hospitals which contain platinum from excreted anti-neoplastic drugs, cisplatin and carboplatin. The concentration of platinum in the sewage...
http://www.eoearth.org/article/Platinum In the United States, the only mines
producing platinum group metals (PGM) are in what geologists call the Stillwater
Complex of Montana...Significant amounts of platinum are recovered annually
through recycling http://www.whoi.edu/page.do?pid=9779&tid=282&cid=987&ct=162 in recent surface sediments in Boston Harbor up to five times local pre-industrial sediment concentrations. ... The researchers say the most likely source of these enrichments is the use of automobile catalytic converters, as well as some waste from the chemical, jewelry, electrical, medical and dental industries entering the Harbor through the sewage system http://www.newscientist.com/article/mg19426051.200-earths-natural-wealth-an-audit.html grime and litter they sweep up off the streets is laced with traces of platinum, one of the world's rarest and most expensive metals. The catalytic converters that keep exhaust pollutants from cars, trucks and buses down to an acceptable level all use platinum, and over the years it is slowly but steadily lost through these vehicles' exhaust pipes. Prichard, a geologist at the University of Cardiff in the UK, reckons that tonnes of the stuff is being sprayed out onto the world's streets and highways every year,
Book: Air Quality Guidelines for Europe By World Health Organization Regional
Office for Europe, World Health Organization http://www.articlesbase.com/finance-articles/platinum-and-its-uses-242804.html platinum is also being used in electronic devices like iPods and computer hard discs. Asian manufacturers are using the metal to create flat-panel glass in computer and television screens http://www.nd.edu/~ndmag/w2001-02/grit.html as the converters age, they expel tiny amounts of the very materials that make them work...These catalysts aren't supposed to go out the tailpipe, but as a converters ages, tiny amounts of them do... Biocompatibility of Dental Materials By Gottfried Schmalz in bridges and gold dental materials, foils From "hair test interpretation" by Andrew Hall Cutler: absorption only likely when present as a salt or something special dissolves it. Does not corrode or dissolve in most acids. also used in surgical implants HEPA auto air purifier http://www.foustco.com/airpurifiers.html Toxin: Tungsten http://encyclopedia.jrank.org/TUM_VAN/TUNGSTEN_symbol_W_atomic_weight.html used as a mordant in dyeing and calico printing, and also for making textiles non-inflammable From "hair test interpretation" by Andrew Hall Cutler: welding fumes, fabric that is fireproofed, filaments and heaters in scientific apparatus, etc http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2003/of03-019/of03-019.pdf military firing ranges are converting to tungsten bullets in response to environmental concerns Other sources; Corroded electric water heater rods, toaster, hair curler, electric frying pans, tea kettles, all electrically heated devices. http://store.yahoo.com/annieappleseedproject/treeschilleu.html cancer clusters http://www.danasview.net/metals.htm See this site too! http://www.nytimes.com/2008/07/24/garden/24granite.html granite can emit radiation at low levels and radon
http://wjllope.rice.edu/saxumsubluceo/LLOPE_StoneRadRn.pdf
uranium On average,
we receive about 360 mrem per year (0.04 mrem/hr) from natural and man-made
sources. The natural sources include radon emanating from the soil around our
homes and the cosmic rays entering our atmosphere from space. Man-made sources
include dental and medical X-rays, and
appliances such as television sets and smoke detectors. Flying on a commercial
airplane results in approximately 1 mrem per 1000 miles travelled, so every
round trip from New York to Los Angeles results in about 6 mrem
of additional exposure. Sleeping next to
another person for 8 hours per night results in
approximately 2 mrem per year due to the
natural levels of radioactive potassium in our
bodies. People that work in Grand Central
Station in New York City are exposed to 120
mrem/year from the high Uranium content in
the granite walls. Brazil nuts have 1000
times the radioactivity of most foods due
to their radium content. So, we live in a world
filled with radiation
Toxin: PFOA
http://www.epa.gov/opptintr/pfoa/index.htm
http://www.townsendletter.com/June2006/healthrisk0606.htm Toxin: Estrogenic chemicals: bisphenol A,
Dioxins. PCBs, etc Bisphenol A, in some epoxy resins, other plastics, and in flame retardants, also in the plastic resin lining of many canned foods, and in baby bottles, plastic water bottles, dental sealants... http://www.enviroblog.org/2008/04/cheatsheet-bisphenol-a-bpa.htm limit canned foods, Ditch your polycarbonate water bottles in favor of a stainless steel bottle
phthalate
- in plastics, nail polish, perfumes, toothbrushes, pesticides, paint, Plastic
shower curtains; vinyl flooring; food packaging and cling wraps; air fresheners, and the
coating on time-release pills From Mark Schauss presentation on
http://www.carbonbased.com/modules/mydownloads/ at AutismOne 2005 Di-ethyl
phthalate: Toothbrushes, auto parts, tools, toys, food packaging, insecticides,
mosquito repellents, aspirin and volatile components of cosmetics -- perfumes,
nail polishes and hair sprays. Dioxins and PCBs which contaminate some dyes and pigments, in waste oils, in old electric equipment (e.g., transformers and fluorescent light ballasts), or which are used to mount slides in art conservation (Arochlor), Nonyl phenol, octyl phenol and their derivatives, found in epoxy resins, some latex paints, and special detergents and Tung oil, found in many varnishes, coatings and inks
http://www.insidebayarea.com/oaklandtribune/localnews/ci_3433899 Plastics (even plastic wrap) contain dioxin that is more
easily transferred with heat (ie microwaving) or extended storage. And
since it is more easily transfered to fatty foods. So it is best to use glass, Corning Ware or ceramic containers
for heating food or long term storage or fatty foods.
http://www.epa.gov/opptintr/pcb/ Toxin: PDBE
To avoid dispersing Brominated Flame
Retardants:
Well ventilated
Dust covers
Turn off electronics that are not in
use. Standby mode maintains temperatures that can result in continuous
offgassing
http://www.enviroblog.org/2007/09/7-ways-to-reduce-your-exposure.htm Avoid contact with decaying or crumbling foam sold 2005 or earlier, choose PBDE-free electronics. Replace couches, stuffed chairs, automobile seats and the like that have exposed foam Toxin: PVC Toxin: formaldehyde Clean walls with vodka to remove scents and formadehyde Toxin: perc http://www.blueskycleaners.com/about.html Toxin: Combustion byproducts (carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, nitrogen
dioxide, nitrous oxide) Toxin: xylene http://users.lmi.net/wilworks/ehnlinx/t.htm#Toluene
Toxin: Mold If you have condensation inside of the house (on the inside of the window panes) then consider changing your single pane windows to double pane. If you decide to do this, then be aware that a "retrofit" window installation of double pane windows will likely use your "old" frames (the .25 to .5 inches of metal next to the walls), which may have mildew on them. If the frames have mildew, use a mildew remover such as TBD (not bleach unless area is WELL ventilated. and if the mildew and dirt are stubbornly not coming off (often because the frames have old cracking paint too) then use a wire brush. They sell wire brushes at the hardware store in the cleaning dept or in the barbeque dept. http://www.landofvos.com/articles/NutNutrition.html safe storage of nuts - avoid mold Vent all bathrooms and dryers, cooktops. All vents must be vented to the outside, not into a crawlspace or attic! I would recommending buying petrie dishes (mold test kits) and
setting those out first. You can buy them at the home improvement store ie Home
Depot. That will guide your decision about which rooms to do the airtesting in.
We sampled air only in my son's bedroom and they measured outside so they could
compare. I had suspected the bedroom because of a faint mold smell and also some
replaced floor boards and ceiling patching that indicated a past water damage
repair. The faint smell left after replacing the windows and also the window
sills in three rooms. Then I did the testing which gave us the all clear. So we
don't have remediation experience. My son is sensitive to the toxic smell of mold. We had two
incidents of turning pale and throwing up. Anyway, now we also run two
www.foustco.com air purifiers (with
hepa filters). Google "rising damp" www.stopmold.com us nationwide mold detection and remediation, uses dogs that detect the mold, good articles http://www.stopmold.com/don_t_finish_your_basement.php Dens-Armor Plus by Georgia-Pacific, a fiberglass-faced gypsum board with no mold-friendly nutrition source for the mold to grow.....Johns Manville makes a Formaldehyde-Free fiberglass batt insulation that is great for families concerned about indoor air quality. You’ll know you’ve found it because it is white, fluffy and encased in plastic...Ceramic tile is the preferred choice. ... Pergo, as with all laminate flooring, is made by taking fiberboard planks with decorative laminate sheeting around it. The fiberboard inside is a favorite on the menu mold likes to eat from most. If you insist on carpet don’t overspend, seal the slab with an epoxy-based concrete floor sealer, use no carpet padding, and install Dri-Core (www.dricore.com ) or Sub-Flor (www.subflor.com ) raised-floor systems on the slab.
http://www.secretofthieves.com/thieves-diffuser.cfm use thieves oil in a
"dry" oil dispenser . I have some of this and it is a good blend.
Because of the cost, I bought http://www.thegreenguide.com/blog/tow/1772?source=email_gg_20080910&email=gg Undiluted white vinegar kills 82 percent of mold strains...resilient mold colonies, ...two teaspoons of tea tree oil and two cups of water... For SF Bay area local resources
to help with mold testing and remediation see
SF Bay area resources
www.dri-eaz.com see articles on remediation A very interesting idea for mold remediation - used in Katrina http://dld123.com/q&a/index.php?cid=905 CM (cultured molasses), EM (Effective Microorganisms), http://www.gobeyondorganic.com/
http://www.allergybuyersclub.com/solution-mold.html?psysVid=08czz5k7 mold
solution products Clean mold off of nonpermeable surfaces using vinegar - the acetic acid will kill mold. For permeable surfaces I have only found that lots of sunshine + hat water washing helps. Do the sunshine first - can take days of sunshine. Do not leave outside at night at the moisture from the morning dew and humidility at night will regenerate the mold. http://www.atlantaheal.org/Mold.htm See also bedding section. Chlorine After swimming: Air purifier and Indoor Air Quality Trane CleanEffects (whole house filter) Proper Ventilation is very important ...see books by John Bower for example Healthy House Building for the new Millennium(many are out of print but worth finding). Here are some articles http://www.context.org/ICLIB/IC35/Bower.htm http://www.extension.umn.edu/distribution/housingandclothing/DK7284.html Walls and flooring that are offgassing may need to be sealed with AMF Safecoat if either has a high VOC finish. Or re-painting? See this article http://www.afmsafecoat.com/Tokyo.html Here are the tips related to best choice of crayons and art supplies http://www.thegreenguide.com/doc.mhtml?i=116&s=artsupplies Any new furniture that has a finish with an odor or that is made of particle board can he placed outside in the sun for several days to help it outgas. The particle board can also be sealed with AMF Safecoat. http://www.ehcd.com/websteen/sealing.htm http://dld123.com/q&a/index.php?cid=674 No chemical pesticides should be used, or chemical weed killers (even Roundup is a problem). This is VERY IMPORTANT. See Pesticides Please don't use aerosol products , especially not air fresheners Anything with any odor at all should (ideally) be stored either in an air tight box and only taken out when needed or it can be stored in a locked shed outside. Any chemicals (chemical based cleaners, solvents, or petroleum products - gas oil etc should be stored in a locked shed outside). A good way to check is to place the item in a tightly sealed container for 48 hours, open and then quickly take a whiff - if it smells chemical - it's outgassing something. Ask people to refrain from using fragrance, including scented hair spray and lotion. You can call it a Fragrance Free zone. Use natural cleaners - this can make a very big difference. Many times things that are new and soft plastic will outgas. Leave these things outside or in your garage for several months if possible to outgas. Even newly dry cleaned clothes will outgas chemicals. Plants can help - see book How to Grow Fresh Air by Woverton
http://dld123.com/q&a/index.php?cid=366 If there are soft goods like blankets or pillows around, these can outgas also, occasionally tumble in the dryer on high for 20 min, this will help outgas and also will help chase away dust mites, too. Also, Presoaking washable bedding in a solution of water with eucalyptus oil will eliminate dust mites. Heat treatment can help. For details about how to heat treat see http://www.precisionenv.com/dry_heat.shtml http://www.thermapure.com/geyer_paper.php This is also discussed in Debra Lynn Dadd's excellent book - Home Safe Home, she calls it "Bake out" ...and recommends it for VOCs in both new construction and sick buildings. There is also another air purifier that is special for VOCs called the GC VOC http://www.healthgoods.com/Shopping/Indoor_Air_Quality_Products/IQAir_GC_Series_Air_Cleaner.asp Check that Radon and Carbon Monoxide levels are safe. Also, volcanic rock is sold in net bags and it absorbs toxins from the air. You activate it with occasional doses of sunshine. This is similar to the way that zeolite works in the body. http://dld123.com/debraslist/list.php?topic=Air Very helpful site, and author http://dld123.com/q&a/index.php?cid=674 book: prescriptions for a healthy house, a practical guide for architects, builders, and homeowners
If you have a forced air HVAC (heating or air
conditioning) be sure that a clean and high quality filter is in place. Often
it is possible to use filters in several places: the intake, the furnace, and
the individual room vents. Use the highest quality filters available. The
activated charcoal filters are good for removing many things (but not
formaldehyde) and they are able to work with almost any forced air system http://filters-now.com/.
If you need to remove even more VOCs, including Formaldehyde you need a filter
with a specially treated carbon, like Activated Alumina, here is one OdorGuard
Plus http://www.dmarkinc.com/p4.htm however
such a filter would require an HVAC engineer to access the fan motor power
requirements.
It is also helpful to occasionally open the
windows, to change out the air in the building (unless your building already
uses a balanced fresh air intake system)). It is best to do this when the air
is cleanest outside, for example in the middle of the night.
It is also possible to make a safe room - using
Dennyfoil to seal the walls www.foustco.com
this approach is used in extreme MCS cases.
http://www.drrapp.com/products.html helpful books See also on this page Mold , EMF and all of the Toxins discussed in sections above - all can affect indoor air quality Check daily air-quality levels at www.epa.gov/airnow/where/ Check ozone levels http://lungaction.org/reports/stateoftheair2005.html MSG From: http://www.allfoodbusiness.com/food_additives_preservatives.php www.enabling.org/ia/celiac/al/acln9604.html http://www.zoeticzone.com/p/articles/mi_m0876/is_n54/ai_9252151 http://www.mcdonalds.com/app_controller.nutrition.categories.allergens.index.html#1 fries are clear of "added" msg, but meat patty has gluten! Here are fries ingredients (nothing healthy here): Potatoes, partially hydrogenated soybean oil, natural flavor (beef source), dextrose, sodium acid pyrophosphate (to preserve natural color). Cooked in partially hydrogenated vegetable oils (may contain partially hydrogenated soybean oil and/or partially hydrogenated corn oil and/or partially hydrogenated canola oil and/or cottonseed oil and/or sunflower oil and/or corn oil). all the hydrogenated oil is bad news though, and the natural flavor (beef source) is suspect. here is a new site - looks helpful http://www.eklhad.net/manage-amines.html I have been researching/trying to figure out a good strategy for excitotoxins. We need to be aware of what an excitotoxin is and how to avoid triggers with our kids. But we can't avoid all glutamic acid, and aspatic acid. We CAN avoid all MSG proper though -but it's super hard. Making food at home from scratch is the best bet...(no I don't do that, just try as much as possible). Here are some sites to help explain more: http://www.healthfullivingsf.com/Newsletter/Newsletter5.html great article by Julie Matthews http://www.autismanswer.com/articles/yasko/role_of_excitotoxins.html The Role of Excitotoxins in Autistic Type Behavior by Dr. Amy A. Yasko Books: Excitotoxins, the taste that kills and MSG Myth www.nutritiondata.com lists the amounts of glutamic acid and aspartic acid in foods. www.dogtorj.com has a section on recommended food for people who are trying to avoid high levels of glutamate and aspartate Trans-fats vs healthy oils I only put it on him when I think that he'll be in the direct sun for longer than an hour. If he's at the park and spending lots of time in the play structure, etc then I don't apply it. I agree with the idea that more chemicals on your skin can ultimately lead to more cancers. I myself had a squamous cell skin cancer on my face - on a birthmark ...But I fully believe it was because it was a time in my life when I was heavily using one of the original flip phone/cell phones that would become actually hot to touch after you talked for a while. I always held the phone right over the area that developed the cancer. Here are the calif baby ingredients: Active Ingredients: Micronized Titanium Dioxide Inactive Ingredients: Purified Water, Coconut Fatty Acid:alkylbenzoate (moisturizer), Silicone, Cyclomeythicone (water repellant), Vegetable Glycerin, Dipolydycocystearate (works to emulsify), Candelilla Wax (Protects against moisture loss), Vitamin E (Antioxidant), Coconut Oil infused w/Gardenia flowers, Squalane (from olive oil), Proprietary Aromatherapy Essential Oil's(Lavender,Lemongrass&other essen.oils), Japanese Green Tea (anti-oxidant), Epsom Salt (Magnesium Sulfate), Vitamin B Complex Factor, Panthenol, Allantoin, Magnesium Stearate, Ethyl And Propylparaben (food grade preservative, anti-bacterial) It was recommended by the greenguide, that's where I learned
about it and other sunscreens. Here is a quote from an article
http://thegreenguide.com/doc.mhtml?i=103&s=deodorants: Choose zinc
oxide, which is safe. Unlike such chemicals as benzophenone, which easily
permeates skin, mineral UVA/UVB blocks such as zinc oxide and titanium dioxide
lie on top of the skin and are not absorbed. Some better blocks: lists Zinc
Oxide Ointment (no parabens), etc.... best active ingredients titanium dioxide
or zinc oxide BirchTrees Daily Guard http://www.birchtrees.com "no titanium" www.uvnaturalusa.com zinc based formula with Grapeseed and Green Tea Extract etc. New Beginnings now carries the Sport Version that offers SPF30+ protection plus its waterproof for those that have kids who love the water. Call.... www.nbnus.com note: contains Zinc Oxide NDM which one site says is Zinc Oxide (and) Dimethicone. Skin Deep Cosmetics Report
http://www.ewg.org/reports/skindeep2 is very helpful!!! Great article http://www.seventhgeneration.com/making_difference/newsletter_article.php?article=472&issue=72 now we have to worry about nano and microlized zinc oxide and titanium...basically these http://www.thegreenguide.com/doc.mhtml?i=ask&s=sunblock http://1ststopbeautycare.com/Titanium_Dioxide_Toxic_or_Safe.html ''Lavera'' www.lavera-usa.com Latex http://www.allergybuyersclubshopping.com/latex-foam-pillows.html?psysVid=08czz5k7 good Q&A ...Foam pillows are not recommended for people who have multiple chemical sensitivities. While most of our testers could not detect an odor, a couple said they smelled a slight sweet odor. To eliminate this odor, simply remove the cotton cover and air the pillow out for a few days before using it. ...Latex foam pillows have many inter-connecting air channels for excellent air circulation. Foam rubber is a sterile, hygienic product (which normally does not require washing). The pillow cover can be removed and washed separately. If the latex foam pillow needs washing, use a lukewarm solution of mild soap and water. Dry at room temperature away from heat and light. Never place in mechanical home dryer. Water bottles, containers, and plastics http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0NAH/is_4_35/ai_n13592298 alkaline water Plastic and foods http://www.checnet.org/healthehouse/education/articles-detail.asp?Main_ID=188 "klean kanteen" www.greenfeet.com is great because it is #304 electropolished steel, comes with an optional stainless steel cap, is tested to be toxin-free and nonleaching, dishwasher safe, guaranteed for life, read more at www.kleankanteen.com www.reusablebags.com also REI carries small stainless steel "bento" style boxes available at oriental grocery stores and some camping shops amazing article - getting away from plastic http://mindfully.org/Plastic/Alternatives/Alternatives-Plastic-Goettlich3aug05.htm PH of the body - if your body is acidic then Calcium will be released from the bones into your blood. Maintain blood sugar level to stop acid. Ph should shift during the day. Breathing exercise 10x in the morning. Planes flying overhead = Jet fuel solvent exposure flame retardants http://pubs.acs.org/subscribe/journals/esthag-w/2006/jan/science/kb_dechlorane.html U.S. Great Lakes have detected significant quantities of Dechlorane Plus ... persistent, bioaccumulative, and potentially toxic. Dechlorane Plus is used for coating electrical wires and cables and in computer connectors and plastic roofing material
Bedding
http://janices.com/
organic cotton pillows and more. Recommended!
Here is a site that describes foil or plastic wrap
for baby mattresses.
http://www.lesstoxicguide.ca/print.asp?fetch=babycare I guess foil is ok
to sleep on, but not ok to cover your food with? hmmm maybe it's not great to
sleep on...because as moisture/sweat happens then it conducts down to the foil
and ...boy this stuff is confounding...someone else needs to chime in here!
Also, on the arsenic and antimony yahoo list there
is mention often of a "baby safe" barrier cloth that is popular with parents
on the list.
Rubber mattress from www.lifekind.com are great...several mom's have/recommend, the did get a prescription from their DAN! Doctor to have no fire retardant. For a waterproof shield, one mom bought the Babe Safe plastic cover that they use for cribs to prevent SIDS (it is plastic but is supposed to let off less fumes than regular plastic). It does make a little noise when he moves around but it doesn't seem to bother him. This cover is really to wrap a crib mattress, but I just lay it on top of his twin mattress. http://www.thediaperlady.com/BabeSafe.htm On top of that, add a flannel mattress cover from www.lifekind.com Basic organic sheets from www.gaiam.com (pretty much the cheapest I have found) A really soft organic cotton blanket from www.ecobaby.com or www.gaiam.com A good site to check out for buying is http://dld123.com/debraslist/list.php?topic=Textiles#L00698 ., its a site by Debra Lynn Dodd, the woman who wrote Home Safe Home. http://www.debraslist.com/specialty.php?subtopic=Beds%20and%20Bedding
Special foods (with a strong environmental set of
recommendations) sells mylar to cover beds etc. Caution, I believe that if you
decide to wrap a mattress you should only wrap the sides and the top, leave
the bottom to breathe- else the little bit of humidity in the mattress will be
trapped and may grow mold.
http://www.specialfoods.com/helpful_items.html here is a web page about
mylar
http://www.absoluteastronomy.com/encyclopedia/M/My/Mylar.htm
You can also buy denny foil from
www.foustco.com and metal tape too. You
can call foustco and ask them about the mattress wrapping idea.
If you do want to wrap a mattress, I believe that
it should be a brand new mattress and the humidity should be low when you wrap
it.
Meanwhile, I still like the air mattess (select
comfort). When we bought ours I was pregnant and super sensitive to smells - I
couldn't even be in an office supply store. Anyway, the select comfort
mattress was perfect for me then and still has been good. We use (non organic,
water resistent mattress pads). So far so good.
See the helpful article here that discusses mattresses (among
other things) http://www.insidebayarea.com/bodyburden/ci_2603026 According to this article and according to the greenguide, Ikea foam and latex mattresses are pdbe free...But not all of our kids will sleep well on latex......maybe foam is ok though. As for me, we have a select comfort - but it is an air mattress with a cover. and there are some report of mildew on select comfort mattress..not many reports, but a few. One person who reported went on to become or was a university professor in an environmental area of research. He believes that the mold on his daughter's mattress was because she went to bed with long wet hair every night. and there was a heater vent under her mattress (I hope I'm recalling this faithfully). Anyway, what I like about the select comfort mattress is that you can open it up and check every so often and air it out, etc. I found lots of references on organic cotton sites that
explained how easily an organic cotton mattress could mildew also, because we
perspire at night (an don't even realize) so the trick is that ALL mattresses
benefit from the following: BTW - wool has some concerns related to where the sheep are raised. ie new zealand has lots of volcano's etc. Well it seems that no where is completely clean anymore. You get the idea. Here is some more info (I've been gathering info for our
book) http://makura.com buckwheat pillows with organic buckwheat, good Q&A - I want one for me :-) www.allergybuyersclub.com latex pillows, silk towels, Airfree P1000 and Platinum P2000 air sterilizers - NEW TECHNOLOGY! These air sterilizers use heat to incinerate mold spores, bacteria, fungi, and viruses. Totally silent, no ozone and maintenance free! Airfree air sterilizers are suitable for single room use up to 550 sq. feet. Eliminates up to 90% of airborne microorganisms , aquasana water whole house filter,
http://www.coyuchi.com/about/storelocator.html#online more bedding stores
online www.daxstores.com see Vivetique mattress and the Pacific rim bed frame and see also www.gogreenisland.com www.simplybunkbeds.com hardwood bed frames
www.thefutonshop.com/
Kitchen towels
http://www.lifekind.com/catalog/product_info.php/cPath/9_44/products_id/118 Pesticides http://www.thebestcontrol.com/ http://aromatherapy4u.wordpress.com/2007/06/30/essential-oils-as-pesticides-insect-repellants/ Termites? Here is a very helpful termite faq site
http://dld123.com/q&a/index.php?cid=54 This site says that http://www.pesticidereform.org/article.php?id=140 Prevent termites by creating an eight inch buffer zone between soil or vegetation and all wooden parts of the building, fixing leaks, and eliminating hiding places such as shrubs. Non-chemical treatments include using natural predators and natural termite diseases. Many pest control companies offer heat, cold, electrical and borate treatment alternatives to toxic fumigation beneficial nematodes could work... one person said she
used them along a fence with success. http://termites.tamu.edu/publications.html many ideas/publications
http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1594/is_5_12/ai_77749315 http://www.getipm.com/articles/letters/terpene_d-limonene.htm Caution, if you sign a company up to come freeze your termites, be sure that you completely understand and document any and all chemicals that they plan to use on site. One family had severve raection to the orange oil based persticide http://www.drweil.com/drw/u/id/QAA333878 good overview
http://www.checnet.org/healtheHouse/education/articles-detail.asp?Main_ID=441 Bracelet that keeps flying insects aways - "Bugoff" by Stinger citronella http://www.seventhgeneration.com/learn/news/seventh-generation-guide-safe-pest-control Repair broken screens, holes and cracks in foundations and eaves, and poorly sealed doors and windows BBQ caution
http://www.livingreen.com/infocenter/links.htm
www.anaturalhome.com organic furniture, quilts ($79 twin), Flooring http://www.ecobydesign.com/shop/cork/corktiles.html cork flooring http://www.livingreen.com/greenproducts/flooring.htm cork
http://www.flooringalternatives.com/cork/cork2.html local bay area cork and bamboo flooring. They suggest that cork is not good over concrete
www.greenfusiondesigncenter.com bay area design firm with events in marin
Organic TRADITIONAL PROVISIONS Renson, WV
The water our kids drink makes a big difference to their possible intake of toxins including heavy metals. We used RO water for about 5 years. Then we
switched to a mult-pure unit
http://www.foustco.com/waterfilters2.html to get more minerals. I can
tell with my nails health and hair. We are very happy with this decision.
To both filter and
alkanilize water: If you would like to have
your drinking water tested here are some ideas: We have have filters on all of our tub/shower water to remove chlorine.chloramine. Ideal water source would
be spring water bottled in glass. Glass is best - plastic leaches phalates into the water
http://www.allergybuyersclubshopping.com/aquasana-whole-house-water-filters.html?psysVid=08czz5k7
activated carbon Cleaning- household GSE http://www.herbalhealer.com/grapefruitseed.html http://www.nutribiotic.com/ http://www.landofvos.com/articles/kitchen7.html http://www.dirtworks.net/Grapefruite_Seed_Extract.html http://www.holisticat.com/gse_arch1.html hmmm one brand has ammonium chloride http://www.terressentials.com/truthaboutgse.html See book: Better Basics for the Home : Simple Solutions for Less Toxic Living Bon Ami cleanser (powder) Trader Joes Laundry soap interesting looking dryer ball and laundry ball http://www.plowhearth.com/product.asp?pcode=9979&crs=9981&ref=product Favorite liquid dish soap: Meyer's clean day. www.mrsmeyers.com , good price and free shipping at www.drugstore.com ingredients: Water, Surfactants Derived from Plant Sources, Essential Oils of Geranium, Rose And Clove, Preservative, Natural Colors. But I also like Seventh Generation Free and Clear Natural Dish Liquid. Homemade dishsoap: use a foam dispenser
from Pampered Chef http://www.ourlittleplace.com/nontoxic.html White Vinegar (cleans windows, counter tops, chrome, grease, floors, etc.) Borax (toilets, tubs, floors) - disinfects, deodorizes, kills mold and mildew, and great for laundry - in the detergent aisle; hair gel: Plain Aloe Vera gel, Steam cleaning (vapour cleaning)
http://www.aeha.ca/vapour-cleaning.htm Personal care Favorite bar soap: Kirk's original coco castile soap,
trader joes sells, www.kirksnatural.com
ingredients: Coconut
Oil, Soap of Coconut, Glycerin, Water, Fragrance Soap of Coconut is coconut oil
plus sodium hydroxide (NaOH) or caustic soda. Kirk's bar is made by a
centuries-old, time honored process by mixing coconut oil with caustic soda.
Caustic soda is made from sea salt. Coconut oil is thus converted to coconut
soap, which is technically called sodium cocoate. During the process of making
coconut soap, glycerin is also produced since glycerin is a part of natural
coconut oil. This glycerin is left in Kirk's soap to give moisturization
properties and make it less harsh to skin compared to other commercial soaps in
which this natural glycerin is removed by a chemical separation process. Kirk's
soap is the most natural process soap made in the USA today. www.terressentials.com
see their soap, shampoo, chapstick etc. Favorite toothpaste: Burts Bees for Children
NO fluoride, artificial colors,
flavors, sweeteners or sodium lauryl sulfate! Ingredients: Purified water,
vegetable glycerin, calcium carbonate (chalk), bentonite (clay), orange oil,
sodium bicarbonate (baking soda), yucca schidigera extract, beta carotene, xanthan gum.
Favorite deodorant: Baking soda is a safe, non-toxic
deodorant. Favorite bubble bath for child Favorite liquid hand soap: Trader Zen enriched hand
soap, from Trader Joes: ingredients natural and plant derived surfactants,
earth salts, lavender oil, chamomile oil, tea tree oil, graprefruitseed extract,
vitamin e, water. no animal byproducts Hand cream: this looks interesting, but I haven't tried
it. I use VCNO, though it is a bit greasy.
http://www.naturesbodybeautiful.com/nbb_products.htm Lip balm Air freshener (if you have to use one, here is a good one - free of toxins): http://www.thelifetree.com/organichousehold.htm Rainforest air freshener: *Organic aloe vera (aloe barbadensis) leaf juice, purified water (aqua), *organic bitter orange (citrus aurantium) extract, *organic tea tree (melaleuca alternifolia) essential oil, *organic blue mallee eucalyptus (eucalyptus polybractea) essential oil, *organic citronella (cymbopogon nardus) essential oil, *organic catnip (nepeta cataria) essential oil, pennyroyal (mentha pulegium) essential oil, *organic lemon-scented tea tree (leptospermum petersonii) essential oil, natural gum, *organic grapefruit (citrus paradisi) seed extract, neem (azadirachta indica) extract, thyme (thymus vulgaris) essential oil, pine (pinus sylvestris) essential oil, *organic peppermint (mentha piperita) essential oil, *organic lemon myrtle (backhousia citriadora) essential oil, *organic lavender (lavandula angustifolia) essential oil. Glass cleaner: Put 1.5 cup of white vinegar in a 32oz spray bottle, then fill with 2 cups water. Optionally add 10-15 drops of Lemon Essential Oil Cleaner for bathtubs, sinks: spraying some vinegar water (above) and then shaking on some baking soda then scrub. Cleaner for toilets: pour in 1/2 cup vinegar. Then sprinkle in 1/2 cup baking soda, Then scrub.
This looks like an interesting line "The Organic Make-up Company" available on
www.amazon.com and
www.theorganicmakeupcompany.com
This is another interesting looking company www.miessenceproducts.com for cosmetics http://www.thegreenguide.com/reports/product.mhtml?id=65 http://www.thegreenguide.com/products/Kids_&_Babies/Toys?source=email_gg_20081203&email=gg http://www.thegreenguide.com/doc/116/artsupplies Debra Lynn Dadd's advice www.dld123.com You can also sign up for the recalls list here www.cpsc.gov http://www.seventhgeneration.com/learn/news/toddler-tips-home-hazard-watch www.cehca.org search on toys
Organic gardening Additives to avoid
I use Visionware glass cookware, pyrex or arcoroc
glass for baking, stainless steel, and, rarely, non-stick (ie Foreman grill).
Avoid ceramic - unless you have testing reports (ie MSDS) from the
manufacturer, as the glaze may contain heavy metals in trace amounts that may leech into food.
Grill pan and press: perfect for re-heating frozen burger patties Cast Iron Grill Press (6.75x4.5) Logic by Lodge http://www.cooking.com/products/shprodde.asp?SKU=304583 Cast Iron Fajita Platter Set (3-pc.) by Mr. Bar-B-Q http://www.cooking.com/products/shprodde.asp?SKU=208928 Love the product! I am using it with a grill press to re-heat frozen, precooked dinners for my son who is on a special diet. Works great, holds the heat. I bring the skillet right to the table and place it on the wooden platter. I seasoned the pan as advised in the instructions that came with the product, and am finding it easy to clean and relatively easy to release the food from the surface. The only reason I did not give it 5 stars is that they wooden plater is coated with a shellac and it is already flaking. Given that it is a "hot trivet" it should not have been coated (imho). http://cookware.mercola.com/Cookware.aspx case for lightweight ceramic glazed cookware stainless steel rice cooker
http://www.miracleexclusives.com/Miracle_Rice_Cooker.html or
http://www.discountnaturalfoods.com/shopnew/pages/me8.html
slow cooker that is lead free: Slow cooker that I have used is a safe pot (I like visionware - glass pots) sitting on an electric pancake griddle. First I calibrated the pot by filling with water, setting a thermometer into it, covering, setting it to a med temp on the griddle and waiting 30 min. You are looking for a minimum cooking temperature of (I recall) about 200 F. Then mark that temperature setting with a piece of masking tape. Anyway, this simulates the way that one of my slow cookers works (it's a westbend multifunction). Alternatively, you can buy a traditional ceramic crock pot (not a hightech one like rival) and then you can use a kit like www.heavymetaltest.com or other lead test kit. It's hard to find the Ultrex See-Through Slow Cooker to buy - it's not even usually for sale on ebay. So this tip above is a way to get the same effect without buying a slow cooker. Thermal cookers - Nissan is one brand. A
stainless steel crock pot without electricity Another brand of enameled cast iron
http://www.staubusa.com
Tip – Glass, (Pyrex and Anchor Hawking) and Corning Wear are good options for baking cakes and casseroles. Pampered Chef stoneware (dedicate one to use
only for GF baking) Stainless steel wok (not non-stick)
http://www.simply-natural.biz/cookware-japanese-cookware.php More stainless steel cookware: http://www.cornerkitchenpeddler.com/index.php?cPath=35 and restaurant supply stores may carry stainless steel bakeware Texsport cast iron waffle iron www.CampingStation.com Great place for lots of non-toxic cookware and more http://lifewithoutplastic.com/ **** http://onibasu.com/cgi-bin/search.cgi?query=corelle&submit=Search%21&max=20&sort=score&idxname=am dishes
Glass plates and dishes are great - because they
have no ceramic coating...
Dishes from a reputable company are probably fine too. Older ceramics, or ceramics manufactured outside of the US might have high lead. Check with the manufacturer or test. http://hoeggergoatsupply.com/xcart/product.php?productid=3331&cat=80&page=2 . stainless steel jugs also very easy to pour from FRIGOVERRE JUG http://www.celticseasalt.com/Storage_Containers__C42.cfm www.reusablebags.com klean kanteen, stainless steel thermos, cloth lunch bags, insulated grocery bag Dentistry To prepare your child ahead of time before the visit to the dentist. See the videos from Special Kids (http://www.special-kids.com) called "Let's Go To..." also read books like Michael goes to the dentist, Barney goes to the dentist has real pics or make your own going to the dentist scrap book or social story - visit the dentist ahead of time and take photos. Finding local mercury free (biological or holistic) dentists:
Here are some great tips from Lynne Arnold:
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Most drug stores carry You will be better within days if you do all
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frequently, don't let stomach be empty, lots of water, exercise, enzymes,
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but is not a sure bet..ferrite beads help only at a some frequencies because
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vaccine schedule http://www.909shot.com/state-site/state-exemptions.htm To get a formal exception needed by some schools and programs From Dana on the am list http://onibasu.com/archives/am/144116.html Basically you can check the ingredients here http://www.vaccinesafety.edu/thi-table.htm this one has aluminum and formaldehyde etc. The other hard part of the decision is that giving all those vaccines at once can be very hard on the body already stressed (in this case by ASD). You can also consult with http://www.nmaseminars.com Dr Tenpenny who studies vaccines for kids - she can talk you thru the decision use lots of hydrogen peroxide as tenaus can only survive under limited conditions and from another parent on the autismanswer site: http://www.autismanswer.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=12818&highlight=tetanus+shot#12818 Check titers - may still have immunity
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