https://www.newsite.biggreenpurse.com/toxic-dust-bunnies-environmental-health-safety-threats-from-pbdes/ The expert help you need to live the greener, healthier life you want. Tue, 13 Nov 2012 10:28:07 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2 https://www.newsite.biggreenpurse.com/toxic-dust-bunnies-environmental-health-safety-threats-from-pbdes/#comment-906 Tue, 13 Nov 2012 10:28:07 +0000 https://www.newsite.biggreenpurse.com/toxic-dust-bunnies-environmental-health-safety-threats-from-pbdes/#comment-906 Actually, I’d like to get one of those vacuum cleaners that’s specially made to vacuum up pet hair!

]]> https://www.newsite.biggreenpurse.com/toxic-dust-bunnies-environmental-health-safety-threats-from-pbdes/#comment-905 Tue, 13 Nov 2012 04:17:58 +0000 https://www.newsite.biggreenpurse.com/toxic-dust-bunnies-environmental-health-safety-threats-from-pbdes/#comment-905 Wow. Better buy a dyson, lol. I just bought one for this very reason, actually. It is insane how much dust accumulates in just a few months. We are now vacuuming 3 times a week and stuff is always coming off the floors. Don’t forget to do your bed people!
Seriously. We vacuumed our bed and it had a decent amount of what I assume was dead dust bunny skin. Enough to warrant vaccuming it at least once a month if not once a week.

]]> https://www.newsite.biggreenpurse.com/toxic-dust-bunnies-environmental-health-safety-threats-from-pbdes/#comment-904 Thu, 08 Oct 2009 18:39:38 +0000 https://www.newsite.biggreenpurse.com/toxic-dust-bunnies-environmental-health-safety-threats-from-pbdes/#comment-904 Great question. The science, at this point, is inconclusive about the safety of the alternative flame retardant chemicals now used in furniture and mattresses. What is known for sure is that they are showing up in house dust and in the tissue of dolphins and porpoises, which certainly raises safety concerns. The best choice for consumers is to buy upholstered furniture and mattresses made from materials that are inherently flame retardant, such as wool.

]]> https://www.newsite.biggreenpurse.com/toxic-dust-bunnies-environmental-health-safety-threats-from-pbdes/#comment-903 Thu, 08 Oct 2009 15:25:50 +0000 https://www.newsite.biggreenpurse.com/toxic-dust-bunnies-environmental-health-safety-threats-from-pbdes/#comment-903 Great article – thank you for the tips on vacuuming and dealing with old carpet! What is your take on the flame retardants used in new furniture and mattresses today? Are they safe?

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