Saladmaster Cookware
Question from Lisa Ausley What is your opinion of Saladmaster cookware? It is supposed to be surgical grade stainless steel and titanium. Also, is it true lead is used in making glass products? Debra’s Answer According to the Saladmaster website, the interior of...Moldex Mold Inhibiting Paint
Question from Daisy We’re renovating our house and I’m wondering about Moldex mold-inhibiting paint for the bathrooms? I saw it in a “green” products store, but I’d like to know how this paint compares to other paints as far as...Do In-House Saunas Cause Mold?
Question from Abner I’ve seen a few sources–including a fine book written by Holmes (the contractor & house inspector guy)–that advise against installing saunas in houses because they can cause trouble (e.g., mold) by introducing too much...Teflon Coasting on Polo Shirts
Question from Helen Our kids’ school uses uniform items from Lands’ End. Today I learned that the only polos they sell now have Teflon finishes. Can heavy, hot laundering remove the Teflon? Debra’s Answer I don’t know what to make of this. The...Getting Mold Off Basement Walls
Question from sheila what else can you use to get mold off basement walls other than bleach I really don’t like bleach. thank you sheila Debra’s Answer Try Twenty Mule Team Borax, which you can buy in the cleaning products section of any supermarket. That...Are Duraflame Logs Safe to Burn in the Fireplace?
Question from Rachel Are duraflame logs safe to burn in the fire place? I have heard the are pretty “green” but wanted to make sure with you’d kids and dogs in the house. Thank you. Debra’s Answer Whenever you burn anything, it gives off toxic...How do I Remove Old Carpet Glue From the Floor?
Question from John Hi Debra, Excellent service you’re running here. I just spent 2 days chizelling out a glued down carpet. Apparantly this was common in the 70s. How do I get rid of the adhesive smell short of replacing the plywood floor? Sanding it off is too...New Consumer Products Law in California Will Require Toxic Chemical Disclosure as of October 1
Just a few weeks ago the State of California approved the Safer Consumer Products Regulations, which go into effect almost immediately on October 1. A media statement from the Department of Toxic Substances Control said, “The regulations require manufacturers to...Aluminum Found to Cause Cancer
A new study published in the Journal of Inorganic Biochemistry has demonstrated that exposure to aluminum can increase the migratory and invasive properties of human breast cancer cells. This is important because death from breast cancer is caused by the spread of the...
