Aller-Ease
Question from liz Hi Debra, Thanks for your wonderful site. I am looking for an inexpensive dust-mite barrier for my son’s mattress. Aller-Ease has a mattress cover (the “Original” style) made from polypropylene fabric with a polyethylene film. Do...Rugs
Question from HEG I am looking for some nontoxic rugs in a new apartment and I am being extra careful to select nontoxic ones due to the fact that I have an infant. I have found that the ones sold specifically as nontoxic by the sites that are recommended here are...Replacing Windows
Question from Jenny Hi Debra, We live in a house that is about 40 years old and has wood casement windows. When we first moved into this house about 16 years ago, we had looked into replacing the windows but the gentleman that came out to give us an estimate was quite...CZ Infrared Portable Quartz Heaters
Question from Barbara Are you familiar with these heaters? We’ve heard they are good but wanted to get your feedback. Debra’s Answer I went to their website at www.infraredappliances.com/ and called Customer Service. They were very helpful. This is a unit...Bed Bugs
Question from JJM Hey Debra…I wondered if you had time to look into this product I just bought and about to return from Protect-A-Bed…I saw this whole show just last week on Dr. OZ about bed bugs and when you travel and how these bugs do not discriminate...Is Leather Safe
Question from Terry Ann Debra I want to buy my dog a new leather collar, but can I assume that it is safe in terms of chemicals outgassing or leaching into his skin? I know leather is natural, but do they treat it somehow during the manufacturing process? My dog has...Laser Treatment For Skin
Question from Amy Dear Debra, I would like to get your advice about using a laser treatment for a skin lesion on my face. The laser treatment would be at a dermatologists office. I have some hereditary lesions on my skin that are quite small but noticeable and I would...Dry food storage ideas
Question from Lisa Hi, I am trying to find a chest or a small cabinet to store my dog’s dry food inside the bag. I am currently using an old large rubbermaid chest, and am worried about the plastic. I am looking for something fairly large – it could be a...Nontoxic repair for porcelain bathtubs
Question from Lyn Dear Debra, My landlord wants to repair some cracks in the porcelain tub in my unit. Is there a non-toxic bottle of porcelain repair or should she just caulk those areas with the AFM Safecoat Caulk that I can tolerate? Thanks for your incredible...
