Wallpaper seam repair
Question from di I have severe MCS. I’m looking for a way to repair wallpaper seams. I love the old wallpaper and would just like to re-stick some of the edges and seams without it showing or aging on the paper. What would you suggest? I have two types of old...Is There Lead in Mikasa Antique White Dinnerware?
Question from Kim I recently purchased Mikasa’s Antique White Dinnerware set, but a friend of mine told me that I should not because it contains lead. I cannot find anything definitive on the web that confirms or contradicts this. Can you help direct me to an...Air Pollution is Now the World’s Single Largest Environmental Risk to Health
On March 25, the World Health Organization released data from 2012 that estimated around 7 million people died that year as a result of air pollution exposure. That’s 1 person in every 8. The new data also showed a stronger link between both inoor and outdoor...Living Sick and Dying Young in Rich America
I am on a lot of health-oriented mailing lists. This morning I opened an email to find an article that was in The Atlantic a few months ago called Living Sick and Dying Young in Rich America. Now nothing was said about toxics in this article. The point there was that...Why I Cannot Use a Cellphone
Are We Losing Our Choice of Safe Landlines Instead of Harmful Cell Phones? Legislation that would make it easier for phone companies in Michigan to discontinue traditional landline service is making it’s way through the government there. Does that mean landline...do oven mitts have flame retardants?
Question from Ric Howdy. Thanks for all you do. Do you know whether normal, quilted oven mitts have flame retardant chemicals in them? I can’t seem to find anything confirming or denying this, but, frankly, I wouldn’t be surprised if they do. Thanks....Please Help Me Choose A Rug
Question from Jenna Hi Debra, I need some advice on buying a rug. I need a large healthy rug that can withstand pets and children in the living room. I’ve been researching for many months now and am no closer to figuring out what is best. Ideally, I would buy an...Why is Polyester Batting Toxic?
Question from Jenna Hi Debra, Can you please explain to me why polyester batting is toxic? I can’t seem to find any specifics on it. All I find is that it’s a stable material and, if it remains inside whatever it is (cushion, toy etc.), it’s not a...How Do I Remove Smelly Grease Lubricant?
Question from Joy Hi Debra. I’m wondering if you might have any ideas about how to remove a very smelly grease lubricant from my garage door? I was away this week and my landlord allowed some company to “lubricate” the garage door with this horribly...
