Plastic Water Bottles
Question from anneh We are on a well and due to its low ph we have to add a conditoner to it (calcium). I thought to be safe I better buy bottled water and have been purchasing bottled water that comes in blue plastic 3Gallon jugs. Now I see the #7 on the jugs and...Plastic Storage
Question from kerinreed I have now switched all my old plastic water bottles for metal, etc. but this makes me wonder about all my plastic storage containers. I use Tupperware, Rubbermaid, Glad, and anything I can find with a lid to store my leftovers, pack a lunch,...Pureed Pumpkin
Question from TerryAnn Hello Debra Having a heck of a time trying to find pureed pumpkin that is not in cans, and completely unable to locate real pumpkins during most parts of the year, to make my own puree. Any suggestions? It seems pureed pumpkin in jars is simply...Odors From Cigarettes
Question from happyarlenee2005 I have a renter who smokes (outside) and do not want him to wash his clothes in my washer, it leaves a smell afterwards. Is there a way that something natural could take care of this so I could allow him to wash clothes in my washer?...Air Conditioners
Question from Annette Tweedel Hi Debra, Last year in May we bought a Haier air conditoiner for our daughter’s room, Model #ESA3109-L. My husband ran it out on the porch for a few days only during the day to get the smell out of it. And after a few days of doing...Less Toxic Hotel Rooms
In response to my article Homes Away From Home: Nontoxic Hotel Rooms, readers sent me some comments about their own experiences with hotels. Add...Leather Watchband
Question from Mary Marston I need to replace my watchband. I am more or less homebound and will send someone else to shop for it. I would prefer that it be leather rather than metal links, but am concerned about what chemicals would be in the leather that might be...Nontoxic underlayment for vinyl floor
Question from Colleen I have MCS and asthma we recently had a water leak from our washer onto the flooring in our main and only living area in a small (900 sq ft) house and have to replace the underlayment for the floor under a vinyl tiled floor and also replace the...Lead in Organic Juice and Baby Food
On June 9, 2010 the Environmental Law Foundation filed Notices of Violation of California Proposition 65 Toxics Right to Know law, alleging the toxic chemical lead was found in a variety of children’s and baby foods. A testing program by ELF found the toxic chemical...
