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If you're trying to make your home more eco-friendly, consider starting with Baby's room: It's simpler than you think to choose natural, organic, and sustainable materials to outfit the nursery. Which areas should you start with? Read on!
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Cribs
Think safety first, of course. Choose a crib that meets federal Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC) guidelines—and if you're buying it secondhand, check to see that your crib hasn't been recalled.
Aside from lead, CPSC guidelines don't address what cribs are made of. Beware of materials such as composite woods made with formaldehyde, or paints or polyurethanes containing fungicides and/or other additives you really don't want a baby chewing on. Consider cribs that have been left unfinished or are finished with pure, raw tung and linseed oils.
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