How to replace or eliminate toxins in upholstered furniture for a healthy home – from endocrine-disrupting flame retardants to ozone-depleting fluorocarbons, and many more toxic chemicals that are hazardous to human health and the environment.
A reference for how much it will cost to replace old upholstery materials with non-toxic foam & batting.
Not yet, but it seems there may be hope on the horizon. Check out this recent post by the Two Sisters Ecotextiles blog: What’s new [...]
I use a non-toxic water-based glue system in my shop - Simalfa, which unfortunately is not sold in smaller quantities than 5 gallons. The home-made [...]
If your upholsterer is using wool batting, there is no need for glue, since wool will stick naturally to the foam. You don’t need to [...]
Here are a few to get the conversation started: Does it contain formaldehyde (often found in particle board or plywood)? Does the foam contain Flame [...]
When trying to create a cleaner, safer environment for your family, you may be considering duck or goose down as a substitute for foam or polyester stuffing. Animal [...]