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Toxic chemical emissions in apartment

Question from Jay Dear Debra I’ve been a fan of your radio show ever since I experienced the following problem. And I was wondering what advise you could give with regards to a nightmare situation in my apartment. Nine months ago I bought a PowerTec LeverGym...

Least Toxic Computer Printer Ink

Update February, 2020:  How to Find a Less Toxic Computer Question from Craig I need to buy a printer for my computer. Which one has the least toxic ink? Craig New York Debra’s Answer What actually needs to be done to fully answer this question is to look at all...

Greenlink Adhesives and Caulks…No Longer?

Question from janice Hi……thanks so much for all the work you do in posting all this great information and resources for those of us with sensitivities to toxic products and vocs. Clicking on the link for adhesives and chaulk – it appears that Greenlink is no longer...

Bath/Shower Surround

Question from Janice Thanks Debra for all your wonderful information and sharing this knowledge to all. We need to redo our shower/tub walls and I have no idea which is the least toxic, NO VOC’s options – tiles or pre manufactured surround. What would you...

Bath accessories

Question from Stacey Hello Debra, I think I have read in your books to choose natural fiber towels, but organic is not necessary. Is this true? I did find some clearance organic towels that are whitened with hydrogen peroxide, which I assume is safe and no problem....

MDF in toys

Question from Stacey Hello Debra, I am sorting through my children’s toys and have found some wooden toys that do seem to contain MDF (now that I know how to recognize it). Some of these toys are at least 4 years old. Supposedly, they still comply with safety...

Ceiling

Question from Alyce Would like to know what kind of ceiling would be good for MCS? We’re taking down the drywall ceiling, and would like to consider some other material. Thanks! Debra’s Answer I’ve never installed anything but drywall for a ceiling...

Formica Water Based Adhesive

Question from Gustavo Hello Debra, I need a Formica adhesive that has a low VOC and is as less toxic as possible and I came across one from Formica itself, called “Water Based Contact Adhesive”. The ingredient list is: polychloroprene, water and synthetic...

Washing Toxics Out of New Clothes

Question from Bonnie Johnson What’s the best way to wash/soak new clothes, to get the toxins out (or remove as much as possible)? Thanks! Debra’s Answer I just wash new clothes in my normal laundry. I take care to buy clothing that is not permanent-press...

LAUNDERING MONEY

Question from Bonnie Johnson Hi Debra, A Colorado marijuana business owner was interviewed on the news the other night – face hidden. They are earning millions of dollars and needed to find a way to get the marijuana odor out of the money before sending it to...

ARE TOXIC PRODUCTS HIDDEN IN YOUR HOME?

Toxic Products Don’t Always Have Warning Labels. Find Out About 3 Hidden Toxic Products That You Can Remove From Your Home Right Now.