Monstanto Protection Act
Question from Gigi Hi Debra, I just found out about the Monsanto Protection Act last night. It was slipped in during the dead of night. The new law that lets biotech companies like Monsanto escape litigation This law was created by a Republican and was supported by...Wood shelving for closets
Question from gloria g Hi, I am looking for toxic free closet solutions regarding shelving. I understand that solid wood comes only in 11 1/2″ widths which is not wide enough for me and, shelving wider than that has glues which are toxic. Perhaps there are...Milk & Dairy Board Petitions to Add Toxic Ingredients to Dairy Products–Without Putting Them on the Label
Question from Linda In case you haven’t heard, the Milk & Dairy Board has submitted a petition for the government to allow milk, yogurt and most dairy to have toxic chemicals added with permission to not disclose or list any of that on the...Fire Retardant Levels are Sky High in Airplanes
A new study found that the cabins of airplanes from all nineteen commercial airlines have high levels of flame retardants in their dust. And one was measured at concentrations more than 100 time higher than found in dust collected from homes and offices. While...EWG’s 2013 Guide to Healthy Cleaning
Just released this past week, this new guide rates more than 2000 cleaning products on an A-F scale for toxic exposures. I really appreciate all this research and it’s a great tool for researching whatever products an average person may be using so they can see...Getting Rid of Vanilla Scent in Rubber Gel
Question from John Hello. Would like to know if its possible to get rid definitely of that persistent vanilla-scent odour left once I applied some amount of termoplastic rubber gel (Mulco label) inside a washing machine? Thanks, Jon Debra’s Answer I don’t...Nontoxic Polyurethane Spray to Protect OUTDOOR Furniture
Question from Alice Hi Debra, Can you recommend a NON TOXIC POLYURETHANE SPRAY or paint . We want to protect some outdoor furniture from rain, wind and sun. Thanks for your help with this. Debra’s Answer I would say there is no such thing as a...PVC-free Internet Cable
Question from Need A Cable Hi Debra, I need to buy a 100ft internet cable for my home but was unable to find the one that would be pvc-free. Do you by chance know where I can find one? Debra’s Answer I wasn’t able to find one. Readers? Do you know of any?...Natural Soap for Laundry and Bathing
Question from Rachel Hello! I am wanting to use a natural soap to bathe with and make laundry detergent. I came across Kirks Castile Soap. I found a recipe on their website on how to make homemade laundry soap. Do you know if the bar soap has any “toxic”...
