Question from nukuspot We have just done an energy audit on our house using the local Green Building company. We have a lot of air coming in from our crawlspace through our floors, and that is the main place we need to seal up to healthier indoor air as well as energy...
Question from Cheryl3 I love certain muffins and just realized they are sold in plastic #7 containers. Would the muffins absorb the toxins at a harmful level or is it just liquids that would be vulnerable? Thanks. Debra’s Answer It’s hard to say what toxic...
Question from Cheryl3 Hi Debra and all, Besides the price, the Miele vacuums all seem heavier than I can manage. I need to vacuum the carpeting on a regular basis and can’t handle heavy awkward appliances. So, does anyone know of a lightweight, upright, bagged,...
Question from jiwaskow Does anyone with chemical sensitivity have experience using Vermont Natural Coatings for finishing/sealing doors, floors, wood trim and furniture? Also wondering if anyone knows about the company OSMO for exterior staining and sealing? Thanks!...
Question from guspvt Hi Debra! I want to purchase a filter that eliminates (or at least reduce) Fluoride / Hydrofluorosilicic Acid in my tap water and I don’t want to use a Reverse Osmosis or Distillation filter. So, I narrowed my search down to 5 filters, of...
Question from onlythegreen2 I am looking to purchase a denture adhesive, and I can’t seem to find any that are completely non-toxic. Even the BioForce SECURE brand has polyvinyl acetate in it, yet it’s listed on many non-toxic/health-related websites as a...
Question from HEG For the past 5 months there is a faint strange smell all over my office building floor (not the flooring itself but just on our level). Many people don’t smell it at all and of those of us who do smell it we do so to varying degrees. We...
Question from wigo I am senstive to Flouride and Chlorine/Chloramine and am therefore looking for a water filter solution for my house. Ideally we would like a steam destillation system made of glass. We would then add small amounts of Himalayan mineral salts to the...
Light-emitting diodes (LEDs) are being widely promoted as having better energy efficiency than other lighting sources, and as being more environmentally friendly because they do not contain mercury. But this is a case where a product does not contain one toxic...
Question from svw We need to replace the front windshield in the automobile we are using. Any advice for someone with mcs would be appreciated. Thanks s Debra’s Answer Readers, any suggestions? I have no experience with this. Add...