Silicone Keyboard Cover
Question from E. Hi Debra, I am looking at using a silicone keyboard cover to seal in VOCs on my (4-year-old) Apple keyboard. None of the covers I have found are described as food-grade. One company could not say for certain if their product was food-grade. Does this...Bee Killers in Your Backyard
from Debra Lynn Dadd We’ve all heard that bees are dying off at an alarming rate, and this has been attributed in part to pesticides used in agriculture. But a new study from Friends of the Earth and Pesticide Action Network found that bees are being killed by...Toxic Free Gym Gloves
Question from Gustavo Alves Hi Debra! I work out at the gym 5x a week and lift weights. I have to wear gym gloves. However, I’ve been researching and some gloves have the Proposition 65 warning (“This product contains one or more chemicals known to the...Nuwave Stainless Steel Pans
Question from Helen Gray I am curious if you know anything about Nuwave stainless steel pans that are induction ready that have a “Ceramic Non-stick Duralon Coating”? Are they safe? Thank you Debra’s Answer This description just doesn’t make...Oil-based Polyurethane on Wood Floor
Question from amie Hi Debra I am moving into a house that was refinsihed with polyurethane on the wood throughout the house. They did this last April so it has been 3 months. I was diagnosed with MCS six years ago. I tolerate more these days but am afraid that this...Chemicals in wool yarn
Question from Mandy I’m wondering about chemicals in wool yarn. I read in one of your previous posts that there have been tests that show that the chemicals in conventional cotton are removed during the milling and production process. I wondered if this might be...Custom Ear Plugs
Question from Alonna Hi, How to block airplane noise? Has anyone tried custom-molded ear plugs for sleeping that would be ordered from an audiologist? The material options are silicone or vinyl. Do they have an odor or cause skin reactions? Thanks! Debra’s...Filtered water while traveling
Question from TA I’m wondering if you have any suggestions for how to have access to pure water while away from home. On a road trip, I’d probably try to just bring as much water from home as possible, since we have the Pure Effect under-sink filter. But...Safest Interior Paints
Question from Carol What do you think is the safest interior latex paint, oil-based primer, and oil-based paint to use for bedroom walls, baseboard, cabinetry, etc.? Thank you very much. Debra’s Answer There are many ways you can get the answer to this question...
