Alkaline Water
Question from HEG Have you ever heard of Kangan water (http://www.fohcwater.com/), and any thoughts on it? Debra’s Answer Yes, I’ve heard of Kangan Water. I’ve been drinking alkaline water myself for about five years and I LOVE it. It’s not...Cotton Stuffing for Toys
Question from Kimberly78 My mom and I where wondering if cotton Stuffing is toxic like the batting? She (mom) wants the stuffing to make children toys. Or do we need to find organic stuffing as well? Thank-you Debra’s Answer Cotton stuffing and cotton batting...Removing Mildew from Towels
Question from Sandy Moskovitz Hi, Debra–we have a 10-year old front loading Asko washing machine. I’ve recently been reading about the importance of cleaning front-loaders, and from the article, I realize that our towels have mildew (I had no idea why they...Non-Toxic,Non-Bleach Concrete Cleaner
Question from SDAnna What non-bleach, non-toxic cleaner is recommended for concrete and masonry walls? I am chemically sensitive. Debra’s Answer Readers, what have you used? Add...Fran Drescher on Why We Need Safer Cosmetics – The Safe Cosmetics Act 2011
Last Friday Congressional leaders introduced the federal Safe Cosmetics Act of 2011. This bill will give the FDA the authority it needs to ensure that personal care products are free of harmful substances and chemicals linked to cancer,infertility, birth defects, and...Mice
Question from petercsantoro@yahoo.com I have a terrible mice problem. We live behind a golf course, and seem to always have mice. I find their droppings throughout our first floor (mainly the kitchen). I have a toddler and infant who is crawling so I am desperate to...Rag rug fiber content
Question from heavensabvus1 I have 100% cotton rag area rugs in my home. I love that they are cotton and love that they are completely washable. My 8′ x 10′ rug fits in the industrial washer at the laundromat and I air dry it. Washable area rugs are...25 Tips for Keeping Cool
Tomorrow is Summer Solstice. It’s the longest day of the year, though it may not be the hottest. In celebration, here’s a good summary of things you can do to keep cool while saving energy. Most types of energy production put toxic chemicals into the air...Smoke Danger from Wildfire
Question from Susan-az My brother has a log home in AZ in an area surrounded by the massive Wallow wildfire, which is still burning. The area is still under evacuation orders. Do you have any helpful information as far as cleaning his home after the smoke damage?...
