Mothballs
Question from CC How do you eliminate the smell of mothball? I have a question about moth balls. I have an old cedar chest from my childhood that I’d like to use, but it still has the smell of mothballs in it left over from the early 1960’s. There are some...Bambu Veneerware
Question from kpc Are you familiar with these products? I am interested in this single-use bamboo collection of plates, serveware and utensils, as an alternative to disposable plastic or paper plates. It seems like the right thing environmentally, just want to make...Are Polycarbonate Bottles Safe?
Question from Annette Tweedel Hi Debra, My husband came across a polycarbonate bottle by Nature’s Sunshine. He wants to know if polycarbonate is safe? Thanks a million. Debra’s Answer Polycarbonate bottles are known to leach Bisphenol-A (BPA), so check...Trip to Europe for MCS
Question from miko i am planning on going to europe in the spring;i am chemically sensitive,so i would like to find out how / and what experiences people with MCS had on one hand,i am told that europe is a waaaaay much greener than the usa; on the other hand i am told...Hyperparathyroidism
Question from Peter in CT Hi, Debra: I usually try to provide answers that might be helpful to subscribers to Green Living, but this time I have a question and some information that might be helpful to those who have sensitivities. My wife Joanne, who is chemically...Pesticides in Homes For Sale
Question from TRACEY Hi Debra, I can’t seem to find a house to purchase that isn’t sprayed with pesticides and can’t move out of the area. I do have MCS. Do you or any of your readers have any experience detoxing a house with pesticides? Thank you so...Wrapping an old house
Question from Annette Tweedel Hi Debra, We live in an old wooden house in Louisiana and because there is about a foot or so between the bottom of our house and the ground our landlord puts some kind of wood or plywood that affects me. Actually we call it wrapping or...Is Electrical Cord Safe?
Question from Annette Tweedel Hi Debra, We have two electric heaters that the cords went bad on them. So my husband bought two new cords at Lowes. I just looked on the package and it said the name Utilitech. And I also seen it had a warning on it about chemicals and...Confusion about tile grout
Question from MK I called customer service at Custom Building Products today and by luck ended up talking to someone with experience installing tile for people with MCS. He told me not to use any standard grout but instead a mix of 2 parts sand and 1 part cement. I...
