"There are many sources of information out there about detoxing your home. Debra's List is an excellent place to start."
-- Alejandro Junger, MD from the New York Times bestseller Clean
(and it was the only resource he recommended for nontoxic products)
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Made in USA
Howard Naturals
All-natural cleaning products, including wood cleaner and polish, wood preserver, upholstery cleaner, granite and marble cleaner, and stainless steel cleaner and polish--all made with vegetable-based natural oils and waxes and no solvents. Choose products "with the added touch of aromatherapy" (natural essential oil and fragrance blend) or fragrance-free.
CaliforniaVISIT WEBSITE
White Lotus Home
This is the site I recommend most for inexpensive natural fiber mattresses. "Handcrafted natural fiber mattresses, pillows, and accessories without toxic chemicals" since 1981. They make all-cotton mattresses without springs because "the use of steel in mattresses is responsible for enormous amounts of air and water pollution every year, not to mention the devastation that strip mining has on the land where coal and iron ore are extracted." In addition, each and every mattress has been made entirely by hand. "I can put a mattress-crafter in a room with a natural fabric mattress case, a bale of cotton, a needle, some thread, and just her two hands, and she will come out with a 100% handmade mattress that is more comfortable, more supportive, will not poison the earth or the sleeper and costs less than $300." Made from "green" cotton scrap fibers (they are too short to spin for textiles) which have had had no chemical processing after harvesting--no bleaching, fungicides or dyes. They also make pillows filled with kapok, buckwheat, wool, buckwheat/wool, or organic cotton, wool toppers, and "The Stowaway"--a smaller version of their mattress that can be rolled up, tied, and carried for an exercise mat or traveling. Also organic cotton sheets, 100% cotton mattress pads, and bedroom furniture."The environmental stewards at White Lotus believe that if the cost of saving the earth and protecting one's health was out of reach for most people's budgets, true progress would never be made. For that reason, in part, White Lotus is very efficient with resources and keeps its prices where almost everyone can take part in making the world a better place." 100% of their energy is supplied by wind power.
New JerseyVISIT WEBSITE
Shepherd's Dream
This company is about wool--sleeping on it and under it, cuddling with it, and loving the wool and the sheep and the land. Founder Eliana Jantz has been working with wool as long as I've been writing about natural products (her daughter now runs the business). Eliana led the development of EcoDomestic Wool, "a collaboration which involves the sheep growers, wool processors, product makers and promoters in gradually developing an infrastructure which ensures environmentally friendly and sustainable practices and fair prices to the woolgrower." All within a few miles distance, the sheep are pastured, the wool is milled, and the products are sewn by local women in a renovated storefront, all in site of majestic Mt. Shasta in northern California. Outfit your entire bed with wool mattress, comforter, and pillows, and you won't need to count sheep to get a good night's sleep. They also sell materials to make your own beds and bedding, including their gorgeous Montague Ecowool batts, scrap wool batting (great for stuffing pillows, soft toys or insulation for drafty spots), organic cotton (twill, sateen, muslin), wool fabric, and melton wool blanket fabric.
CaliforniaVISIT WEBSITE
Bamboosa
Baby items made in the USA from soft, absorbant, certified organic 100% bamboo fiber or high content bamboo fiber blended with organic cotton. Fabric processing uses no chlorine and only fiber-reactive dyes that use less water and less energy and generate less waste, nor do they use dyefixing agents, which often contain heavy metals and formaldehyde. All packaging materials, are made from 100% recycled paper with a minimum of 30% post consumer waste (PCW) and higher value PCW where available. Collection includes socks, booties, hats, hooded towels, crib sheets, washcloths, baby blanket, and bibs.
South CarolinaVISIT WEBSITE
Boccalone
Artisan cured meats, fresh sausages, and cooked specialties made with "sustainably raised, heritage-breed pork, Italian sea salt, and the freshest spices with the rarest ingredient of all: time. Our small-batch, hands-on methods and traditional cold curing techniques can take up to ten times longer than other producers'. Why sacrifice efficiency? Because taking our time lets us focus every step of our process on a single goal: great taste. Fine salumi are more than mere salted meats. At their best, salumi connect us to the earth, reveal the essence of the whole animal, demonstrate respect for our ancestors, and inspire our humanity." I discovered this place while on a trip to San Francisco, and it is absolutely the best. Truly a labor of love. Read their website to learn more about their philosophy of food,
CaliforniaVISIT WEBSITE
Crayon Rocks
Charming nontoxic soy wax crayons in beautiful colors, made in the shape of pebbles. Slight indentations allow small fingers to color in large, wide strokes. Designed to strengthen the tripod drip muscles, preparing fingers and hands for pen and pencil use. Specially designed to help children with fine motor disorders to improve their tripod grip. I really like these colors and the fact that that the pebble shape allows you to fill areas with color in fine or bold strokes. Much more versatile artistically than a stick crayon and they feel natural in your hand.
CaliforniaVISIT WEBSITE
Evan's Garden
Handcrafted by Evan in small, fresh batches, her own "powerfully effective" formulations are made of live plants, pure essential oils, trace minerals and anti-oxidants. Her natural skin care products contain all known nutrients in whole food form, complete trace mineral complex and skin-rejuvenating anti-oxidants. She makes shampoos, dental care products, deodorants, anti-oxidant body treatment creams, luxurious bath products, aromatherapy perfumes and more. Evan uses organic and biodynamic ingredients whenever possible.
FloridaVISIT WEBSITE
Evan's Garden
An herbal apothecary of oils, salves, cleanses and nutrients made from powerful yet safe organic ingredients, handmade in small batches. Formulas are based on current research as well as ancient data and time-honored recipes. These are remedies which a number of natural doctors provide to their clientele. Care is taken to preserve the aliveness of the ingredients. "In every case where I am able to locate superior ingredients I buy those. This refers to: plants, oils, essential oils, herbs, etc., that were organically grown or biodynamically grown (where the soil is very rich with nutrients and the organisms like worms that ought to be there in it and many old, proven farming techniques are employed). I look for oils that are unrefined, cold-pressed and not heated (over about 105 degrees). I also look into the issue of picked when ripe."
FloridaVISIT WEBSITE
GreenShield Organic Household Cleaners and Laundry Products
"The only line of USDA Certified Organic laundry and cleaning products in the country," sold in major retail stores. These products really work. The All Purpose Cleaner took the mold right off of my bathroom tile. No harsh odors or floral scents. Website has store locator and online ordering through Lowe's.
North CarolinaVISIT WEBSITE
Karen's Naturals
If you are looking for unscented products, try these. Right on the banner, this website proclaims "A 100% fragrance-free company." They specialize in products "made for people with Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS) and others who need fragrance-free, chemical-free personal care products. Our products work well not only for those with MCS, but also for people with health issues such as asthma, allergies, skin sensitivities, migraines, Gulf War Syndrome, fibromyalgia and those undergoing chemotherapy. All of our products have been developed through the valuable input and testing of people who live with MCS and other sensitivities every day. We offer a full line of products that have proven to be very well tolerated among most in these communities. We never use any kind of fragrance-natural or synthetic. Our products are even formulated without the use of herbs, as many of them carry their own scent. We have done everything within our means to create some of the most fragrance-free, scent-free, chemical-free products on the market. Even the environment our products are made and packaged in is extremely fragrance-free. This makes us very unique among the personal care industry. " They make soaps, lotions and creams, lip care, hair care. Also laundry soap and pet shampoo. Many items are made with organic ingredients.
ArizonaVISIT WEBSITE
n Debra's List you will find more than 1000 links to products that benefit your health and the environment. After more than 25 years as a consumer advocate for health and the environment and looking for products to use in my own personal life, I know where to buy a few things and how to choose toxic-free and green products. 












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