Question from jiwaskow We need a backup heat source for our mountain home. Anyone have a good expeirence with a certain wood or pellet stove? I’ve heard often it’s the oil coatings on pipes/etc that cause the most probs for sensitive people. Wonder if they...
Question from Annette Tweedel Hi Debra, I just bought a new blow dryer, Vidal Sassoon Ecostyle, Eco Friendly, Hair Friendly. But I have a concern. I was reading in the instructions under Ceramic Technology that it says Ceramic’s far-infrared heat penetrates hair...
Question from Angelique Our refrigerator had a coolant leak. We had the whole cooling unit rebuilt yesterday. It’s working fine now. The big snafu was that the repairman dressed our seals with scented vaseline, which was so strong I had him replace the seals,...
Question from Sue Smith We tested for radon in our house and found the amount in the main part of our house is OK but it is high in our basement. How dangerous is this since we don’t spend most of our time down there? Debra’s Answer I am not a radon...
Question from italeigh Hi Debra, I am shopping for new safe, eco-friendly, long lasting, easy to use cookware and am wondering if you have any opinion on or experience with “The Original Green Pan” cookware. Thanks! Debra’s Answer I’m assuming...
Question from SRT Purchased furniture 2+ years ago, out of the box since- daughter has not been sleeping in the room all this time, but is now ready to. Supposedly safe (Stanley Young America)but I continue to get a harsh, musty odor off it, sometimes noticing it even...
Question from KOS Debra, A recent blurb in the NY Times indicates that Hyatt has developed “hypoallerginic rooms”. It states: “….Hyatt uses a six step cleaning process to sanitize its special rooms that includes disseminating tea tree oil, a...
Question from windhawk I have MCS and have extreme home challenges in finding a non-toxic, affordable home rental that will take my HUD sec voucher. I know someone willing to rent to me their mother’s home who just passed away. It could work in all aspects but...
Question from Alyce In the past I used to buy a house built after 1990 because chlordane was used for termite treatment before that time frame. I was under the impression that all houses treated with chlordane are contaminated with chlordane for a very long...
Question from HEG My parents who live in Massachusetts have respiratory infections (common colds) very frequently, probably every couple of months. When I lived with them during my childhood I also had very frequent colds, although now I rarely have them, and I get...