Removing strong perfume smell
Question from Ronda Hi Debra – We received a used Wii game system from a friend. They had been storing the Wii in their closet that also must have had some potporri stored in there. The game controllers all smell like potporri. I’ve tried soaking the wrist...Best whole house water filter for well water? Reverse osmosis or not?
Question from jiwaskow I’ve read conflicting information about whether reverse osmosis would be good or not for chemical sensitivities and a whole house filter for well water. We need advice. What would be the ideal house water filter system (brand names...Removing perfume smell from clothing
Question from Margaret I bought some jeans at the Goodwill last week and when I got home and smelled them in my clean home environment, I could smell perfume (there were too many odors in the store for me to detect it there). I have washed them numerous times,...Wool Carpeting
Question from daisianne Hi Debra, We are considering buying wool carpeting for our upstairs to replace very old synthetic carpet (looks about 30+ years old and we know there is lead in this house from testing we have done). I know you will say the best choice is to...Nontoxic Dog Flea/Tick Prevention
Question from HEG Debra, Do you or any of your dog-owning readers know of a nontoxic preventive application for fleas/tics on dogs? Debra’s Answer I’ve never had a dog so, readers, what are your recommendations? Add...Non-Toxic – Chemical Free Clothing Dyes
Question from sarahw Hi there I am from Sydney, Australia and I am seeking a clothing dye that is non-toxic and chemical free. I have a lovely black dress which its colour has started to fade. It’s such a lovely dress that I don’t want to throw it away...Purest Babycare Products
Hello Nontoxic Moms ~ I have a question for you. Having no children of my own, I have no experience with babycare products, specifically those applied to the skin. I would like to know from you… What, in your experience are 1) the essential babycare products2)...Nuclear Power
My father-in-law forwarded this to me, from CalPirg. Over the weekend I was reading a book that suggested one of the best possible ways to approach life was to use the minimum effective amount of anything needed to get the job done. We just don’t need nuclear...A Thank-you, window question, and new washer recommendation
Question from janicedb Hi Debra I ordered your bathroom renovation project info and it was so helpful in re-doing our bathroom. What started out as a simple project resulted in our having to re-do the whole bathroom after a serious leak was discovered. Thanks for all...
