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My Chemical-Free House

A Guide to Creating a Healthy Home

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    • How to Offgas that New Car Smell
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  • Mold Prevention
    • A Detailed Mold Preventative Build
    • How “High Performance” can Help Prevent Mold
    • The Causes of Mold in Tiny Houses
    • Mold Testing Overview
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  • Extreme Sensitivities
    • Healing MCS – Interview with Solona
    • How I Recovered from Chemical Sensitivities
    • Emergency Housing for Chemical and Mold Sensitivity

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THE BEST OF MY CHEMICAL-FREE HOUSE

The Best Air Purifiers for Those with Chemical Sensitivity (MCS)

Updated 2023 This post lists and compares the 7 best air purifiers to reduce VOCs (offgassing from new building materials). I also focus on which units have the highest amount of sorbent material, the least amount of offgassing, and are best for the chemically sensitive. I have a separate post for air purifiers that work […]

The 18 Best Non-Toxic Rugs (That You Can Buy Online)

The best non-toxic, chemical-free, undyed, natural eco rugs in 2020.

a white rectangle air purifier in a living room, on a rug with a purple couch in the background

The 5 Best Activated Carbon Air Purifiers Compared

Air purifiers with activated carbon are the best option for dealing with volatile organic chemicals (VOCs), gasses and odors in a home. You generally need a lot of carbon (and other sorbent material) to make a significant dent in the problem. This list of air purifiers looks at those with the highest amount of sorbent […]

Baby Safe Paint for Nurseries, Cribs & Furniture

Choosing a paint that is safe for a baby is a different task than choosing a paint for chemically sensitive folks, despite a lot of overlap. Babies can’t tell us if they are reacting to a paint or not. It’s natural to feel worried about which paints are safe for a baby and how long […]

Natural Paints for the Home (That Perform Well)

I have tested all the brands (but one) on this list, from the totally 100% natural options to the “next best” options. Natural paints can perform as well as conventional paints if you use them for the right application. The reasons to go with a natural paint could include:

8 Natural Wood Stains (100s of Colors)

The perfect stain is 100% natural and is non-toxic (for people and pets) but is also durable to wear and to fading. When I looked at the other search results they were all homemade DIY stains based on foods that are not durable! There are a number of stains I love in this post that […]

Non-Toxic Paint Thinners (Safer Solvents)

This article looks at safer solvents that can act as a substitute for toxic solvents like mineral spirits, turpentine, methyl ethyl ketone, acetone, toluene, xylene, glycol ethers, and fluorinated or chlorinated organic solvents. This article provides a list of alternatives that are non-toxic or less toxic. Many of them are all-natural. But natural does not […]

9 Solid Wood Bathroom Vanities (Formaldehyde-Free, Non-Toxic)

It isn’t easy to find ready to assemble bathroom vanities made out of solid wood without formaldehyde-containing pressed wood products. The brands in this post use durable materials that are healthier – eliminating or minimizing formaldehyde offgassing. Using high-quality materials like solid wood results in a low-VOC end product. This is my priority list of […]

Guide to Non-Toxic Glues, Caulks & Adhesives

Non-toxic wood glues and caulks for those building green and healthy homes. Safe for the chemically sensitive.

The Healthiest Non-Toxic Carpet Brands

For safe, non-toxic carpet, both natural and synthetic fiber options can be a healthy choice. The post outlines my top picks in the zero and low-VOC (volatile organic compounds) categories for residential and commercial use. This includes a look at the carpet fiber, backing, products used during installation, and padding (underlay). Even folks who are […]

A Complete Guide to Non-Toxic Sofa Brands | 2023

A guide to non-toxic couches. Healthy, organic and natural alternatives for those avoiding toxic chemicals in the US (and Canada too). Safe choices for the chemically sensitive.

Non-Toxic Kitchen Cabinets: Complete List of Types and Brands

Non -Toxic healthy kitchen cabinets. 0 and low VOC options. Formaldehyde-free options. Alternatives for the chemically sensitive, including DIY.

Non-Toxic Wall Paints, Vetted by the Chemically Sensitive

Which Paints are Truly Safe? There is a myriad of paints claiming to be green, natural, or zero-VOC, but most don’t list their ingredients, others list the main components, while some only list what has to be legally disclosed on a safety data sheet (SDS). This article investigates past the marketing jargon to compare all […]

Guide to Non-Toxic Flooring 2023

Natural low-VOC and 0-VOC, non-toxic options for flooring; the healthiest flooring options from tile to carpet. Truly green flooring for the chemically sensitive and health conscious buyer.

Non-Toxic Insulation: A Complete Guide

An complete list of green, eco friendly non-toxic insulation options. Zero and low VOC, natural, synthetic and unique solutions. Includes a cost comparison.

The Most Toxic Materials to Avoid in a New Build

Non-Toxic Grout and Thin-Set Mortar

Non-toxic grout, mortar, thin set, membranes and grout sealer.

Most Wallpaper is Toxic, These Ones Aren’t

When I set out to write about eco-friendly wallpaper I thought this would be a pretty straightforward exercise of looking at the VOC levels of the inks. It turned out that newer wallpaper materials are far more complex and contain a lot more chemical additives than just paper and ink. When The Ecology Center last did a […]

A Guide to Non-Toxic Sealers, Stains and Varnishes

Non-toxic, 0 VOC paints and sealers: natural oil finishes, wood stains, mineral paints, interior and exterior paints, stone sealers and sealers that block VOCs. All green, healthy and safe for the chemically sensitive.

How to Offgas that New Car Smell

This post will go through the techniques used to help promote offgassing of the volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in a new car. That “new car smell” is made up of VOCs and we can speed up their release or mitigate them with a number of hacks. Not all toxins in new vehicles are gasses (VOCs) […]

Food Grade Paint Brands (Food Contact Safe & Non-Toxic)

This article focuses on food contact safe paints that can be used on residential household items like tabletops, serving trays (or boards), highchairs, countertops, and decorative bowls, with one product that can be use on plates and mugs (ceramics). For these applications, we won’t find paints that are officially FDA tested. That is because most […]

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Hi, I’m Corinne Segura, I hold a certificate in Building Biology, and a certificate in Healthier Materials and Sustainable Buildings, among other credentials below. I have 8 years of experience helping people create healthy homes.

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