Question from HEG Hi Debra, I have been reading a lot lately about thermochromic plastic since it is often used in children’s items to make them heat-sensitive and, in response, color-changing (e.g. spoons that are heat-sensitive will change color in food that...
Question from jiwaskow I think I posted a while back but I can’t find the post. We need a water softener for very hard well water. I’m concerned about the salts they add, but potassium is so expensive. Is there an alternative? Likewise – I’m...
Question from sttlove I am in the process of buying a non-toxic crib mattress for my baby. I am not sure if I need to replace my first-born’s twin mattress. He is sleeping on a Ikea mattress that is made from polyurethane foam. The mattress is six years old. At...
Question from LLB52 Has anyone used Yolo Paint? My daughter is considering using it and I need to know if anyone has had any experience with this brand. Thanks! Debra’s Answer Readers? Add...
Yesterday, the FDA denyed a petition to ban bisphenol A (BPA) from all food and drink containers, which was filed by the Natural Resources Defense Council in 2008. “The FDA denied the NRDC petition today because it did not provide the scientific evidence needed...
TweetQuestion from cbuskirk Has anyone with MCS tried NdYAG Pulsed Dye Laser for Broken Blood Vessels on the face or for other problems? Thank you for your help! Sincerely, Colleen Debra’s Answer Readers? Add...
Question from Norswede Hi Debra: I have MCS and am in need of an alternative to commercial air fresheners. While I do not use them in my home, my bank has started using two (yes, 2!) of them which sit on top of the ATM machine in the relatively small, enclosed...
Question from Jasmine Greetings, I currently live in a home built on a concrete slab, which needs new floor covering, but at present I am unable to lay wood or bamboo floors, and would also like to avoid new carpeting. Instead, I am considering perhaps staining the...
Question from hellokitty Hello Debra, Thank you for your blog, health conscious advise and the help you provide to your readers. We bought an unfinished solid teak bed recently. When the bed arrived it was covered in a fine red dust propably from the wood sanding. It...
Update August, 2020: Read more here about ceramic dinnerware. Question from ninavickers I purchased dinnerware and didn’t realized until I came home that a each of the dinnerware had a sticker on it saying PROP 65 COMPLIANT FOR LEAD & CADMIUM. What does it...