Detox Your Home 8 Non Toxic Swaps

[@dryvonneburkart]

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[@janalu4067]

What are your thoughts on Berkey water filters. I am considering one for my family. We rent, and I don't want to permanently install or alter anything in the kitchen. Also, electricity is expensehive 😂 Another thing is my guilty pleasure of waffle making. I haven't seen any that fit your criteria (heck, I'd settle for finding an electrical waffle maker without a nonstick coating. Or even one that I can plop onto my induction cooker. 😢

[@nancykoo4156]

please give us a lesson of ENAMAL utensils, thanks

[@ActivateMission2ThisTimeline]

NowDoGeoEngineeringThatSpraysAluminumBariumStroniumIntoTheySkyThoseTrailsYouSeeInTheSky.

[@4leafclover395]

Please do a step by step tutorial on how to detoxify your home. This would be so helpful. Thank you 😊

[@handleisGG]

glass breaks, it's best to use stainless steel cups for cold drinking water it retains the cold too so it's better, but glass is fickle you drop it once? that's it, I found myself buying glass set after glass set but stainless Steel is a game changer, that with a metal straw that you can soak in bicarb then clean in a dishwasher? can't beat that

[@BT-vh4lz]

I came here from watching you for 2 hours in The Diary of a Ceo and you blew me away which your knowledge, calmness, and down to earth demeanor. You're such a brave person to call out so many dangerous chemicals that are hidden in daily products. Living in the US, I realized that I know MORE infertile women (friends, neighbors, colleagues) here than when I lived in other countries. Keep educating and sharing your wonderful knowledge!!💖

[@jannieng4921]

Me too.....The Diary of a CEO brought me here.

[@un6716]

In India we always rubbed our untreated wood utensils with any cooking oil mixed with turmeric to make them to last long.

[@dryvonneburkart]

Great idea! Thanks for sharing

[@leonorabarany5061]

avoid margarine...eat butter, sunflower oil, canola etc are also carcinogenic when heated...use lard 😊

[@davidhuber7166]

Ohh great idea!❤😊

[@dorothysay8327]

I hate my grandmother’s wooden spoons. They last for generations

[@Mickey-jn8hz]

Thank you for this tip! I use a lot of wooden tools in my kitchen.

[@elizabethdacosta1182]

I've always thought wearing shoes in the house is super weird. I have noticed it seems pretty common in the USA

[@dryvonneburkart]

It seems to be cultural. I was the only person in my group of friends growing up who took their shoes off at home. Then I noticed it in Europe too 👀

[@emh8861]

Wearing shoes is so uncomfortable!

[@jonesie8377]

@@dryvonneburkartDefinitely cultural. We were never allowed to wear shoes inside either (It’s very common for Caribbean cultures)

[@REALdavidmiscarriage]

this is probably one of the most mind boggling details about american culture. I want to take off my shoes any chance I get, its super uncomfortable and actually really bad for your feet orthopedically. also best way to get smelly feet... And it's super unhygienic. Why tf do people do this? This is barbarous... Edit: Come to realize, I even switch my street clothes to more comfortable sweatpants and sweatshirts immediatly upon entering my home. I don't want those yucky germs in my house...

[@MaryJane-de5tc]

I've always thought that you walk on some really dirty stuff outside, specifically maybe dog or cat waste. It really grosses me out to think of walking in my home with traces of feces and urine on shoes. I've never understood how others don't think of this

[@angeladansie4378]

I am happy to report that very few of these products are in my life. I have always liked traditional housewares, so my pans are mostly cast iron, though I do have some Gotham Steel pans that are ceramic coated. I don't use any silicone or teflon style bakeware. I don't have any carpet & my floors are either concrete or unfinished pine. My walls are done in raw pine. Only my kitchen is sheetrocked & painted. I don't buy any modern furniture that is all synthetic products & glues. I like old real wood furniture. Our well is 360 feet deep from an aquifer that comes from deep in the Rocky Mountains. I don't take my shoes off because I am in & out frequently doing ranch chores, cutting firewood, etc., but there has never been ANY herbicides or pesticides used anywhere near our 160 acres of wild sagebrush prairie. The worst I'll track in is some horse & chicken poo & a little bacteria doesn't worry me. I don't use many cleaners & what I do use is pthalate free, mostly Dr. Bronner's hemp oil soaps & vinegar. I haven't had a new car since 1990, partly because it's a waste of money but also because that long lasting "new car smell" is toxic off-gassing. As are air fresheners. My one toxic product that I knowingly conceded to is my memory foam mattress because I have beat up my body so badly that it's the only thing I can get comfortable enough to get a good night's sleep on. I figured "pick your poison." Good luck on the detoxifying your home journey all. It's worth it!

[@human1513]

In Canada it is considered rude to not remove your shoes before you enter a house. apartment, condo,... You will get stopped and reminded immediately. This keeps dirt, mud, crime, insects,...from getting all over the floor, carpets, furniture,... Laundry detergents also contain carcinogens, cancer causing.

[@cecileroy557]

Not in Quebec!!

[@canuck21]

@@cecileroy557 I concur. I live in Quebec and quebecers don't really ask to take off your shoes, but I have the impression that the culture on the matter is changing. More and more Quebecers are asking to take off the shoes.

[@yeshua1st]

Same for Maori in Aotearoa

[@forforkssake30]

I hate when crime gets on my shoes xD

[@jowiens32]

Agreed! Except apparently Quebec. Here in BC, NO ONE wears shoes in the house. I think it’s disgusting.

[@pldilliner9490]

In Hawaii it’s traditional, we are raised that way, we never wear our outdoor shoes indoors wearing softer home slippers instead. Best for your feet and floors. 🌺Nalani

[@beebee4334]

14:08 Laundry - I also noticed that the fragrance in those Laundry Crystals as well as the fragranced detergent itself, are endocrine disrupters. Especially bad for boys because of the xeno estrogen connection.

[@roses9339]

Unfortunately, we in Australia have been drinking fluoridated water for a very long time. I watched the vid for cooking appliances, thecost of of the oven looking style would cost $300 AU. I use mainly Lodge cast iron, but an Air Fryer also baking paper. I won't be using the last 2 items. Cheers Rosemary Western Australia 73yrs

[@lizlive]

We switched our pots to salad master cookware. Medical grade material. No coating.

[@mvajuru7620]

Doing God’s work. Thank you Doc🙏🏾

[@dryvonneburkart]

Thank you for watching 🙏🏽

[@KateDolbier-n3f]

I am a marketing coordinator for a few different eco brands and this video (as well as your diaper brand review video) are so incredibly insightful. I love this channel already. Please don't stop creating content! 🤗

[@dryvonneburkart]

Thanks for your awesome feedback and support! I’ll keep posting as long as possible. 💜

[@jerrilake7666]

I’m so blessed to find your channel! My daughter is having her second child and she’s been so conscientious with her first child, I knew sending her your fb page would be helpful to her as well. Thank you!

[@DanceintheRaine666]

Good for you Gamma...might I suggest YOU do the research and decide which items would most positively impact your grandbabies...the new moms AND DADS of SECOND BABIES are so THRASHED from the sleepless nights & balancing "alone time" with their older child...and investing energy in nurturing THEIR LOVE that they are...UNDERSTANDABLY overwhelmed. The lovely empathic new mommies WITH WHOM I shared this information WERE THRILLED at these gentle suggestions. I recall how EXHAUSTED i was post second spawnling. You simply can NOT process information as once you are well and fully BABY BRAINED. MODERN HUBBIES are so involved in nurturing both their lovely wives and BOTH CHILDREN (and working) that they too, are...similarly...exhausted. I show up and say, "Please TELL ME what I can do to HELP YOU" (and then INSTANTLY ACT) and I observe any way I might HELP THEM. SUPPORTING LOVING parents is a mutually satisfying KINDNESS. ❤

[@jdbailey442]

I like Multipure and Aquasana for water filters. I have used Multipure for over 15 years.

[@dawneandjohn]

Can you PLEASE do a separate video about the hazards of fragrant laundry products and dryer fumes? ... and really deep dive into it too...esp the health risks to kids, adults, animals and plants. After 19 years of living here, our very close (proximity) neighbors switched last year to fragranced laundry detergent. The fumes are absolutely stifling us!! 😭🤮 I literally have to run into the house whenever it's running. I actually started having asthma-like breathing issues because of it... and I don't even have asthma! 🥴 It's poisoning our air, it's poisoning our garden plants, it comes into our windows, and our air conditioning unit is in direct line with their dryer vent. 😷 I've approached them to switch back to unscented, but they robotically replied "We love the smell." (I swear they are addicted to it!!) I've read that people can become addicted to it. 😬 I've been thinking about doing a video about it on our other garden channel (Happy Home and Garden with John and Dawne), but coming from you would be WAY better.🙏 Oh yeah... and on the other side of our house, our other neigbor uses fragrant laundry too. And another neighbor adjacent to our small back yard too. I'm literally bombarded with laundry smell almost every day outside in our yard. It's unbelievably horrible!!! 😱 HELP PLEASE!! 🙏🤞

[@timj5031]

Addition: Bamboo equipment/Cuttingboards/plates very often release lots of formalehyte. Its a mainpart of Woodglue, so basically every Glued wood has it inside. Plywood/Chipboard/Bamboo. Laundry detergent addition from an allergic person: Use only as much as there is written on the package. Use the double rinse option of your machine. Put some Vinegar in the thingy where you would put the softener.

[@peachykeen8504]

Thanks. I'm allergic to the SLS. Toothpaste, shampoo, and lately I'm reacting to my laundry detergent. Not fun to be scratching hives at 3 am.

[@DanceintheRaine666]

I buy SOLID WOOD utensils (which are STEAMED and fitted with wooden tenons [as opposed to glued]) and cutting boards. I've NEVER LIKED the inflated cost, INFERIOR QUALITY and deplorable ,"aesthetics" of modern IKEA type furniture, such that in 1980, when my then-boyfriend offered me $10,000 cdn to furnish our rental, my origional excitement waned as I examined the construction of the pseudo or faux "wood" pieces for sale...at LUDICRIOUSLY INFLATED prices. As the daughter of a fine woodworker, I knew well the inferior FUNCTIONALITY of manufactured wood products as compared to solid hardwoods (and softwoods). I told my love that i would PREFER to WAIT until we could AFFORD "near antiques", suggesting we search second hand listings of USED IKEA furniture as I reasoned such inferiorly manufactured items would have a more reasonable cost. My near antiques APPRECIATED with time, and my appreciation for each beautifully constructed case work has NOT diminished.

[@DanceintheRaine666]

​@@peachykeen8504what are SLS' please?

[@LotusSun639]

@@DanceintheRaine666Referring to sodium laurel sulfates

[@MarianaSilva-kh4io]

Hi Dr. Burkart! Can you make a video about the best non toxic house cleaning products? I would appreciate, tks for your work :)

[@peachykeen8504]

I mix rubbing alcohol with vinegar 50/50. Cleans bathrooms and glass (not wood). Apply with scrubby sponge. Don't spray.

[@pilatesme73]

Hello, what are your thoughts on the Brita filter? Many thanks

[@katebettesworth2638]

Omg I wanna go live in the forest!!

[@JA-vv8wy]

My problem is that I stocked up on a lot of detergent & other products when I kept hearing about inflation coming…now I wish I hadn’t stock piled potentially toxic items. Thanks for the information. When I look on the backs of products it’s still unclear to me which chemicals are the bad ones.

[@dryvonneburkart]

That’s ok unless you’re reacting to it. The purpose of this video is to inform of the ingredients of concern to help consumers make informed decisions going forward. I used conventional products for most of my life and didn’t change until I struggled with the health effects of a high toxic load.

[@asiashar9076]

I swapped my non stick pans to steel ones and never going back All my utensils are of steel or wood Food containers glass only Not using washing conditioner , instead use vinegar and essential oils What else...no paraffin candles, soy sax or bees wax Now searching for plastic bristles toothbrush alternative Thank you for sharing this information!!! Don't stop creating your brilliant content!

[@lftd187]

Well, I'm screwed. I've been using all of this stuff and whatever the Army gave me for my whole life, on top of eating horrible, processed food. No wonder I started balding at 21 lmao.

[@gingermonroe4153]

Oh my. Glad now ur gettin g knowledge

[@dryvonneburkart]

Thanks for watching! Have you made any non toxic home swaps?

[@elainem7722]

I recently started making my own soap - unscented - and laundry soap from my soap plus washing soda and borax. Some people say there are concerns about Borax. What do you think? Thanks.

[@mpmedia7255]

Can you please suggest a non toxic face moisturizer?

[@SquirrellyNerdyJess]

Question for you, Dr. Burkart: When getting glass food storage, would you recommend those with bamboo lids over the plastic lids or are both in the questionable/just don’t let food touch them category? I’m trying to decide which to buy to replace my plastic containers. Thank you!

[@DanceintheRaine666]

​@@SquirrellyNerdyJessshe mentioned she recommended placing food in those Snaplid glass containers such that the food DOES NOT TOUCH the lid...and as well to COOL before refrigerating. Please correct me if i got a single detail WRONG. THANK YOU.

[@isabellaiii8183]

Organic mattresses was my first swap 10 years ago. Silk pillows too. No perfumes since i had kids. Natural laundry detergent but still haven't switched my cooking utensils and didhwasher detergent. This is the week! Thank you ❤

[@hollythomas7582]

I cook exclusively on cast iron except when cooking with tomatoes and artichoke as these draw out the iron turning the food to turn grey and over Tim is super hard on the iron pan itself. Attention is by Far the easiest to clean! A well seasoned (used) pan rinsed easily in hot water. Rarely do I need to add soap.

[@pjc7351]

Clearly Filtered 3 step under the sink water purifier. I have used for many years. Easy to install and economical. $350 a year for clean tap water. (Cold only at my house)

[@thebeatles92195]

Cast iron cookware is my go to. But I love stainless steel and ceramic as well.

[@DanceintheRaine666]

I have scoured thrift shops/garage sales etc for PERFECTLY SEASONED cast iron FOR DECADES. I bought EVER SINGLE CAST IRON ITEM I found which was beautiful...and outfitted two homes and stashed cookware for each son.

[@RustyFinch]

Checked out several of the links. Nobody I know can afford to make these swaps. 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@mastalee1776]

Sadly, it's not cheap. Thats why she said it's a marathon and not a sprint. And buy them on sale. Or just replace a couple of items at a time. Personally I'm going to replace my pillow.

[@tiffanyhunter6035]

Need new friends

[@DanceintheRaine666]

I bought a Wonder Oven on the Black Friday sale. I asked my ex hubster (who began insisting I accept birthday and Christmas gifts AFTER he LEFT me) if he was "stuck" for a gift for this December and if he might, please buy me the oven such that our sons and I could "retire" our Airfryers. Ironically, I had gifted HIM with various luxuries in addition to the birthday and Christmas gifts I CONTINUED to buy for him AFTER he LEFT US. He is, afterall the man I loved for three decades and the father of my sons who survived TWO STROKES suffered on the day I told him I was leaving HIM. As a brain injured person, his daily challenges are MYRIAD and I was loathe to give him DANGEROUS small appliances HE ASKED for. A DEEP FRYER (for example) is DANGEROUS to a person with bilateral paraylis. I also bought him a brand new air conditioner in the HEAT of SUMMER (as paralyzed persons CAN NOT REGULATE their body temperatures as once they did). His sons and I stoicly and CHEERFULLY ENDURED the oppressive heat of that same summer (as we COULD NOT THEN AFFORD an air conditioner FOR OURSELVES) and rewarded our selflessness by buying an airconditioner IN LATE FALL when the cost PLUMMETED. I DO WITHOUT luxuries when SAFETY ITEMS are needed. We NEVER (or rarely ever) ate processed foods and the money we SAVED was spent on FULL FACE MOTORCYCLE HELMETS for my toddlers...helmets which cost MORE than the PW50 dirtbike I bought from friends who had OUTGROWN it. Where there is a will, there is a way. ❤

[@chloe-wu8cw]

Will you ever make a video of products that you personally use and enjoy when it comes to lotions/moisturizers, shampoos, cleaning products, etc.?

[@louisefromNY]

Yvonne thank you for this vital information.

[@MichelleNovalee]

What do you think of using a dishwasher? With the hot water hitting all the plastic walls inside the machine and ending up on your dishes. Is it safe? And microwaves too?

[@LotusSun639]

It isn’t, that’s why several years ago when I was able to afford, I bought a Bosch dishwasher which has stainless steel Walls.

[@KellyWalsh-rf1gu]

You are very good at explaining things. 🙏

[@ToraTheGoldenRetriever]

I purchased extra pots and pans 10 years ago. Extrema pots and pans are enameled in China and the website never says what’s in the enamel. I don’t trust it so I stop using mine. One of the big extrema pot got chipped( with in 3 yrs ) on the side so I learned that it’s extremely fragile, again I stopped using it. I cook with a wok that I seasoned with avocado oil. I did all the cleaning and the first cooking to get rid of the manufacturer coating. I made sure to purchase the wok without nonstick coating. Is it safe to use wok? Thank you for your tips !

[@peachykeen8504]

My air freshener is water with a few drops of vanilla extract in an old eyeglass cleaner bottle. Children could drink it, spray it in their faces, inhale it without harm. Also it was very inexpensive.

[@dryvonneburkart]

Great idea! Thanks for sharing!

[@lauraduarte7323]

Thank you for all the information! I have switched little by little such as stainless steel / cast iron pans, and swapped some of my plastic with stainless steel Tupperware. Little by little I am getting rid of all my plastic and swapping it for healthier things.

[@eyewis]

How about veggie washes and also defusers with essential oil?

[@Authoratah]

Aren’t wood utensils porous....and can retain bacteria?

[@violetamethyst1186]

I like to make a 1pt vinegar 1pt water spray/solution to do a second wash on my wood and bamboo utensils with.

[@DanceintheRaine666]

​@@violetamethyst1186cool ❤ ty

[@robindorrell9347]

Thank you! Your guidance on healthy products is EXCELLENT!

[@denisempflynn]

I watched your interview with the diary of a CEO I liked it and it was really good I also like your recommendations on products that you would recommend is there any possibility you can recommend products that can be shipped to Ireland as that's where I'm from

[@fiorelashalsi]

Thank you for the content is it possible to write down the key toxins we can avoid by reading the ingredients. It's difficult to remember them only listening 🙏

[@NatureNurtureAndNerd]

I’ve been switching things out as I am able to: mostly done changing my cookware, just finished changing my bed (handmade wool mattress with linen cover, cotton sheets, 100% down and cotton comforter and pillow, 100% silk pillowcase to replace my satin pillowcase). I’ve switched to natural and unscented versions of many products too. Unfortunately I do live right next to a busy highway and two gas stations. I’m saving money to move somewhere better in the next year or two.

[@mastalee1776]

What about glass cookware? I have a glass pot I use to cook with. Any suggestions for air fryers that is safer? I have one with metal racks.

[@jobond3317]

What about pods for dishwashers and laundry. Powers are getting harder to find

[@hollythomas7582]

Down Feathers’s bed mattress is the only thing ever! These can be shaken out and put thru the hottest dryer possible to kill germs. Virtually everything I sleep with is 100% cotton and or down. I wash regularly without issue. So obsessed I carry by one on my trunk, never travel without it. I have a linen obsession, as a kid the book Princess and the Pea started all that 😅

[@nelliei2134]

Love your videos. Please post more. ❤❤❤

[@yvonnet6399]

Does anyone know if dr. Yvonne mentions anything about water oil diffusers being toxic?

[@cryptotechainews]

RO is the best also not sure but it does not need electricity, unless you have very poor water pressure.

[@dawneandjohn]

Can you please index the time of each one of these swaps in your description? It would make it a lot easier to reference these in the future...or be able to skip to the next swap if we've already done that swap for ourselves. Thx 😊 Btw... Love your content!! ❤

[@fayemyles4942]

Glass cookware?

[@PamelaBigelow]

Questions about mattress pad protectors, sheets, and pillows. If they are certified to OEKO-TEX STANDARD 100 does that mean even if it is Polyester or Rayon or another synthetic material, does it mean that it doesn't contain any harmful chemicals at all? Or are there other chemicals or endocrine eruptors that we should be concerned about that they're just not testing for? TIA! Really appreciate the work you do!

[@danginat7172]

Great video. #question Would you consider doing a video on non-toxic water bottles?

[@dryvonneburkart]

Great idea. Thanks!

[@yitingli1878]

I have a 3-year old. I have definitely used some of those (maybe a lot of those) products that contain toxic you have mentioned for my child. Even if I switch now, the damage has been done to a certain degree. Would simply a swap help or more action needs to be done to help detox or? Thank you so much for educating us parents.

[@Oyuki-Mayonesa]

Should I stop buying aluminum foil?

[@mek-t6p]

My question exactly! And what do we use instead of parchment paper?

[@Oyuki-Mayonesa]

@@mek-t6p ya, we probably just have to cook the food directly on the baking pan. I told my mom about the aluminum foil, and she had a lightbulb moment. She told me my grandpa would eat fish cook in foil paper, but the foil paper was super cooked hot and partially disintegrating. He got Alzheimer’s.

[@abm672]

Yes!

[@KosmicGodis]

Yeah I don’t play about shoes inside I find that to be a common thing depending on environment though and good to know me and sis did good as far as the glass over plastic now I have to stop buying bottled water whew so much to learn thank you ma’am!!!

[@hellegilbert3000]

Thank you for this informative video. I use to use ceramic cookware but it was scratched and I dumped it. I have been trying to find good ceramic cookware.

[@dryvonneburkart]

My favorite brand is linked in the Description.

[@ellenhendricks4606]

I would love a video deep diving on mattresses 😱💕

[@dryvonneburkart]

Great idea! Thank you

[@DanceintheRaine666]

Yes, I suggested EACH MOM of a new infant replace their SYNTHETIC mattress bolsters & bedding. I can not afford to GIFT even ONE of these lovely women with a mattress or a layette, but If I find a used sewing machine, I could turn 100% cotton into EXQUISITELY BEAUTIFUL non toxic layettes. It would be nice to know SPECIFIC BRANDS (as with the WONDER OVEN).

[@mariannereuter]

Thank you for pointing this out! I have one concern with your thoughts on tapwater vs. filtered water though. Perhaps the water quality in the US is so bad that you need to give this advice, but here in Germany it's different. We get our water from a barrage and it's of best drinking quality. There's a website where you can check the ingredients. Water filters aren't considered a healthier option here, because they can contain bacteria and germs. So I guess tap water quality depends on the country or area you live in ...

[@LisaHansen-u8j]

A lot of good information here. One thing I would probably dispute is worrying about taking minerals out of your water by filtering. It actually distilled water is the best. A lot of people think they need the minerals. We get our minerals and many different ways. We do not need to get it in our water. Actually distilled water would be considered the same thing as rain rain water. Do some research and see what you think thinks

[@jowiens32]

I invested in an entire pantry of Tupperware back in the early 2000’s. Now I think I should replace it all, but what a huge cost. And then these containers either end up in the landfill or some else’s kitchen.

[@WellMichele]

Ditto, I’ve been slowly purchasing glass containers. It’s just two of us so I’ve been buying ones that can go in the freezer and oven.

[@alexphan4502]

Hey Yvonne, been binge watching your videos!! How about rice cookers?? They always have a non stick coating layer over the pot. What is the alternative?

[@justjudy3435]

Does that mean the silicon liners for airfryers are bad to use?

[@DanceintheRaine666]

Yes, I tossed mine. Fries made in the new WONDER OVEN tasted "not chemically".

[@Geewhizzy]

What about glass cookware?

[@kaunas888]

It is great as long as it does not have added lead or other unhealthy stuff in it. But pure glass is just about the best option.

[@Mickey-jn8hz]

The laundry powder comes scented, can you tell me what they use for scent, oils???perhaps

[@monicaboyance2721]

Thank you so very much for all what you do,I am learning a lot from you and in the same time scare 😱 me to the point of panic attacks

[@giovannivsop11]

Thanks!

[@dryvonneburkart]

Thank you so much for your support 🙏🏽

[@kimroberts7050]

I use earth breeze for detergent and I love it!

[@razo.d86]

Topo Chico, why? I just started drinking these a month ago

[@drytool]

Is hard anodized aluminum safe if used with non-scratching utensils?

[@stephsmemo]

I think even organic mattresses have flame retardants by law-I may be wrong.. can you please look into this? I’ve tried and it’s confusing. Where we sleep is important and we don’t want it toxic

[@Thepilgram52]

You can’t use metal most utensils are plastic what utensils do you use that work well with ceramic that are nontoxic

[@Thepilgram52]

Thank you I got my answer

[@Lv2na]

love your channel! thank you so much for sharing your knowledge with us. Any chance you can do a low tox mattress review?

[@Socprofjoy]

Thanks for these videos! I’ve done several swaps like no shoes, and getting rid of plasticware and nonstick pans. I also have been mindful of not buying rugs made of plastic. What kinds of cooking utensils do you recommend?

[@Socprofjoy]

Also, the glass water bottle link didn’t work.

[@dryvonneburkart]

Thanks for watching! Way to go making all those swaps. I'm using untreated wooden utensils from Ikea and Aldi. There aren't many untreated wood options on Amazon, but I will add a link to the ones I found. They may have a lacquer on them, so not the best but still better than plastic in my opinion.

[@dryvonneburkart]

Thanks for letting me know! It should be fixed now. 😀

[@RasoolH4]

Thank you🙏🏻🍃🇺🇸

[@carlaarosemena9997]

Hello!!! Please can you tell me which brand is the Water filtered pitcher you recommend? Thank you!!!

[@dryvonneburkart]

Hi there! It's Clearly Filtered. Here's the link bit.ly/3sxML0O

[@VernDoxsey]

Is 365 unscented laundry detergent better than better life laundry detergent?

[@charity6660]

Are there any non-toxic, soft, and plush alternatives to polyester blankets?

[@WoodyGuzzetti]

Thank you for this vital content! Quick question, how do you feel about stoneware from Pampered chef for example?

[@DW-lp7bn]

Any other affordable mattress?

[@jobond3317]

I wash my soles of my shoes everytime I wear them Also wash my slippers once a week. Just use normal soap and a old cotton rag

[@erinrowbotham4506]

Watching this while sitting on my couch made of formaldehyde and polyester 🙃😭 every now and then I get a whiff of it. The sofas made of wool/cotton and real wood were waaaaay too expensive for us.

[@DanceintheRaine666]

I bought near antiques (70 year old solid wood art noveau/Victorian and Canadiana Oak) AT AUCTION) and used solid wood fare at second hand stores. "Fashions" come & go in interior design and MANY people who are slaves to interior design TRENDS will lose inteterest in VALUABLE ITEMS once the TREND moves to another aesthetic. I bought Victorian furniture when SWEDISH MODERN replaced it...and clean lined Swedish modern when it was replaced by a more ornate style.

[@MrsSheffield]

Found you from Dhru’s channel…. New Sub! 😊

[@dryvonneburkart]

Awesome! Welcome 🙏🏽

[@epiphanyjayne]

What's the best Cooking utensils for celiacs? Wood is not recommended because it can transfer contaminates, Especially in a family with gluten eaters.

[@hartoflove2]

What about the “always pan”??

[@dawndebatt7956]

Hi Dr Yvonne thank you for all you do How do we detox the dust mites out of our homes?

[@willemvanriet7160]

I bought a pan made of copper with a ceramic coating. What do you think about copper? Once I left the pan on a high heat plate for a while and it seems to have lost some of it's non-stick properties so seems the inherent nature of it has been altered. Will look into solid ceramic.

[@dinghao3107]

What about sous vide bags? Will they be safe?

[@marianhunt8899]

What's wrong with stainless steel pots? I thought they were safe.

[@mastalee1776]

She mentioned it. The chemicals from the metal itself. You don't want too much of it.

[@simplelife393]

I think if you use it for cooking acidic food, overall it's pretty much safe. I use stainless steel.

[@signin4863]

Greaaaaaatttte video. ❤

[@dryvonneburkart]

I’m so glad it was helpful!

[@berliannahaz423]

Dont forget to pray for everything. 🙏 ✝️🛐

[@REALdavidmiscarriage]

If this is supposed to be a joke it's actually pretty funny, if you are being serious however...

[@scattered-idea]

@@REALdavidmiscarriageit’s good though, gives you peace of mind

[@REALdavidmiscarriage]

@@scattered-idea Does nothing for me as it‘s just a monologue with something I don‘t and will never believe in. I believe in taking action and actually charging my problems head on instead of asking something as real as santa claus for help…

[@scattered-idea]

@@REALdavidmiscarriage well then, I hope you find something else that gives you peace of mind. I believe in taking charge physically as well, but for me (a pagan) prayer is just an extra step in taking charge🕯

[@REALdavidmiscarriage]

@@scattered-idea At least you‘re not into abrahamic religions. I can somewhat respect paganism although it is a bit weird, why not just be agnostic at that point. Spirituality can be experienced in many ways that don‘t require the belief in something super natural. Then again to each their own…

[@simmernsizzle]

Just found your channel and subscribed. You are so informative, I'm so glad I found your channel!! Would you suggest an alternative to the automatic rice cooker?

[@dryvonneburkart]

Thanks for subscribing! I use the stove top method but the instant pot also works. I have a stainless steel rice cooker in my Amazon shop without nonstick coatings. www.amazon.com/shop/dryvonneburkart

[@VoiceOver25]

What type of sleepers to wear home shall we buy all are made of plastic 🤔

[@emanbilal6140]

Is petroleum jelly also toxic? Such a vasialine

[@bs6281]

What do you sugest to store bread

[@alwaysright5901]

Never put essential oils on dryer balls because they oils are flammable when exposed to high heat. Unless you're using the dryer in the air fluff setting with no heat, I wouldn't use the oils.

[@Mickey-jn8hz]

Wow, I was getting ready to buy the wool balls and use the scented oils on them…you sure woke me up….do you have any idea on how to make clothes smell nice????

[@alwaysright5901]

@Mickey-jn8hz Only safe way I can think of is to spray your essential oil solution on your warm clothes right AFTER they come out of dryer. I use Zum mist spray. They use glycerin and a blend of essential oils and are paraben free, phthalate free and only 2-3 ingredients.

[@josephinehi9425]

You look great! And also the video is super informative. Thanks

[@DB-xo6xh]

What about Chinese/Korean earthenware pots? How can we know that the paint and coating on the surface is safe? Are there tests us regular people can do?

[@BombyxHouse_Jewelry]

Those are glaze on the surface, not paint. They are fired with thousand of degrees in a kiln. Glaze is as same as glass. People have been using them for centuries. Super safe to use.

[@helenluka948]

Thank you Well done

[@judithsilvester9625]

What about “Our Place Always”

[@w0nder1ust]

Thank you for the informative video. I've heard that PFAs can be coated on carpets, too. What are your recommendations for home floors? Will laminated tile be ok, or should we go with solid wood and ceramic?

[@dryvonneburkart]

Thanks for watching! Yes carpets can be coated in PFAS for stain & water resistance. Ceramic and solid wood are optimal flooring materials imo. Cork is another option but it can get dented.

[@tm06kids]

OMGGG!!! I appreciate you. May I have the book with this information. I want to buy it. Please & thank you.

[@barbaraunderwood9729]

What about the plastic used to make water filters? Is this not a potential risk too?

[@dryvonneburkart]

It’s negligible risk since filtered water can be transferred to glass. The filter efficiency and efficacy are more important than the filter container material.