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Re: Truly Effective and Non-toxic Bleach Alternatives

The Soft Landing Team — Sun, 26 Aug 2018 10:01:33 -0000

Hey there, thanks for your comment. While vinegar is not a registered disinfectant, clinical research shows that it does indeed kill many pathogens (while not ALL). For common household use, it can be very effective. Check out resources below:

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.go...

https://www.bhg.com.au/does...

http://www.abc.net.au/news/...

Thanks for your feedback.

Re: What is Silicone and is it Toxic?

The Soft Landing Team — Fri, 27 Jul 2018 10:28:32 -0000

Hey there and thanks for your question. We answer that here --> https://thesoftlanding.com/... but in short, formaldehyde isn't present as is in silicone, but when it is super heated to 600 degrees, it's formed chemically and then releases by off-gassing. When we use silicone, we make sure it's FOOD GRADE only and we use it at normal baking temperatures - never for broiling or stovetop uses.

Re: How to Choose Safe Cleaning Wipes + 9 Brands to Avoid

The Soft Landing Team — Tue, 22 May 2018 10:41:48 -0000

You're welcome, Soorya! Happy to help. I wish we could help further with the info you need, but we haven't watched whether the wipes cause smears or not. Good luck!

Re: How to Make Liquid Stevia Glycerite Sweetener Extract

The Soft Landing Team — Mon, 14 May 2018 12:03:48 -0000

Hi Stefanie - that's a good question, and one that we don't have an answer to. We can tell you that it's not as intensely sweet, so you'll have to play around with it in your recipes.

Re: BPA, PVC and Phthalate Free Dog Toy Buying Guide

The Soft Landing Team — Mon, 14 May 2018 11:58:43 -0000

We're SOOO sorry to hear that you lost a dog to cancer, Silvi! :-( I wish we could help with the Mammoth toys, but we haven't looked into them. We recommend you contact the manufacturer directly to confirm the materials used in their products.

Re: An In-Depth Guide to Detoxing Your Dangerous Cookware

The Soft Landing Team — Mon, 14 May 2018 11:57:02 -0000

Hi Dave - I'm afraid we don't have any updates for you on that. Anything we learn will be added to the post though, promise!

Re: An In-Depth Guide to Detoxing Your Dangerous Cookware

The Soft Landing Team — Mon, 14 May 2018 11:56:28 -0000

Hi Kelly - We're not certain about that, so I'm afraid we don't have any insight for you there.

Re: An In-Depth Guide to Detoxing Your Dangerous Cookware

The Soft Landing Team — Mon, 14 May 2018 11:55:48 -0000

Hi Jody - it all depends on whether they're coating in Teflon or now. You'll want to contact the manufacturer directly to confirm.

Re: BPA, PVC and Phthalate Free Baby Teether Guide

The Soft Landing Team — Mon, 14 May 2018 11:53:06 -0000

Hi Emily - thanks for your question! We contacted the manufacturer of each product to confirm. But please keep in mind that this was quite some time ago, so you may need to double check with them again just to be sure.

Re: How to Choose Non-toxic Essential Oil Diffusers

The Soft Landing Team — Fri, 11 May 2018 16:42:49 -0000

Thank you for bringing this to our attention, E. All of the links seem to be referencing one study conducted in 2011, and while it's certainly something to be aware of and investigated further, there's not enough data presented in the abstracts to make a conclusion at this point, so we'll need to take a closer look and dig for more information. It does, however, reinforce our decade-long recommendation of choosing non-solvent extracted organic essential oils to avoid toxic pollutants like pesticides and solvent chemicals that become concentrated during the extraction process. We suspect that the majority of the negative results of the Taiwanese study were caused by contaminants from the extraction process and hazardous chemicals present in non-organic plant materials remaining in the final product.

Re: How to Choose Non-toxic Essential Oil Diffusers

The Soft Landing Team — Thu, 10 May 2018 15:56:41 -0000

We'd love to look into the evidence-based research for your statement, E. Please post links here when you get a chance.

Re: How to Choose Non-toxic Essential Oil Diffusers

The Soft Landing Team — Thu, 10 May 2018 15:00:13 -0000

That's an excellent question! We'd actually feel fine about using citrus EOs in PP or ABS diffusers so long as they're diluted. We written a lot about choosing the right containers for homemade skin care products containing EOs here if you'd like more info: https://thesoftlanding.com/...

Re: How to Choose Non-toxic Essential Oil Diffusers

The Soft Landing Team — Thu, 10 May 2018 14:58:45 -0000

PHEW, that was a close one! So glad your diffuser ended up to be a great option :-)

Re: Have Your Earth-Friendly Baby Wipes Been Greenwashed?

The Soft Landing Team — Sat, 21 Apr 2018 11:41:07 -0000

Hi Kathleen, we recommend Doctor Butler's organic bamboo wipes: https://amzn.to/2JaXfqM

Re: How to Kill Weeds Without RoundUp

The Soft Landing Team — Sat, 21 Apr 2018 11:33:37 -0000

Here's a great article that expands on ways to kill dandelions all over the yard, sidewalk and driveway: http://www.plantea.com/dand.... We prefer to leave them alive as the first food of the season for our 10 hives of honey bees, so it's not exactly an area of expertise for us!

Re: An In-Depth Guide to Detoxing Your Dangerous Cookware

The Soft Landing Team — Tue, 17 Apr 2018 10:55:17 -0000

Hi Pilar, we're referring to the entire collection of All Clad stainless steel products. As far as degradation of stainless steel, you'll just want to make sure you monitor any visible scratches or dents. It's quite hard to damage good quality stainless steel, and it will heal itself of tiny scratches by fusing back to itself, but if you end up with large scratches or dents that break the steel or expose aluminum, it's a good idea to stop using that pan.

When we recommend products, we do so by analyzing food-contact materials. We'd never recommend using painted surfaces on the interior of food prep products, but we don't have a problem with paint on the outside of things like glass measuring cups because they don't come into contact with the food. Hope that helps!

Re: They Call Me the SCOBY Whisperer (Plus the BEST Homemade Kombucha Recipe!)

The Soft Landing Team — Wed, 04 Apr 2018 09:08:04 -0000

Hi Tammy! I haven't actually tried continuous brew so I'm afraid I won't be of much help. You might try checking with our friends at Kombucha Kamp though, I'm positive they'll know! https://www.kombuchakamp.com/

Re: They Call Me the SCOBY Whisperer (Plus the BEST Homemade Kombucha Recipe!)

The Soft Landing Team — Wed, 04 Apr 2018 09:06:10 -0000

Hi Cindy! Wish we could help but I'm sure availability varies based on where you live.

Re: How to Choose Safe Containers for DIY Skin Care Recipes

The Soft Landing Team — Wed, 04 Apr 2018 09:05:19 -0000

Hi there! We're definitely making recommendations for personal use, but it would be my assumption that the same principle applies to skin care products made with essential oils no matter whether for personal use or not.

Re: How to Make Reusable Non-Toxic Dryer Sheets

The Soft Landing Team — Fri, 30 Mar 2018 09:15:55 -0000

That's right! You leave them wet in the covered mason jar, and re-moisten with vinegar mix after the cloths have been used in the dryer. You could put twice as many (or more) cloths in your jar and double the vinegar mix since you do so many loads of laundry. And then every 2-3 weeks, you run the cloths themselves through the wash and restart the process.

Re: How and Why to Avoid Toxic PVC (Vinyl) Plastic in Every Day Products

The Soft Landing Team — Mon, 26 Mar 2018 16:37:36 -0000

Hi Allie- Doing the best you can to keep the dust at bay in always a good option. Remember small changes make big impact in the health of our family. Nobody can do it all~ Joanie

Re: A Comprehensive Guide to Choosing Safer Kitchen Appliances

The Soft Landing Team — Mon, 26 Mar 2018 16:34:36 -0000

Sam- Thanks for your kind words. We do put much effort into our free resource. For further product information, you would need to contact the manufacturers directly. Be sure let us know what you find out.~ Joanie

Re: What Kind of Plastic are Drinking Straws Made From? (PLUS 6 Non-plastic Alternatives)

The Soft Landing Team — Mon, 26 Mar 2018 16:18:16 -0000

Triton is definitely a plastic that should be looked into further. We suggest playing it safe and choosing a stainless steel or glass drinking straws and bottles~ Joanie

Re: 5 Natural Ways To Help Your Child Focus and Thrive at School

The Soft Landing Team — Mon, 26 Mar 2018 16:02:26 -0000

Love hearing all the positive things you are doing for your child. Great job Nicole!

Re: In Search of PVC Free Non-Slip Bath Mats

The Soft Landing Team — Sat, 17 Mar 2018 08:36:01 -0000

We love the Hevea brand and their natural rubber mat looks amazing! We'll definitely be adding it to the list.