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Toxic Pesticides in Organic Produce

The other day I was talking with a friend of mine, who said to me “there are toxic pesticides in organic produce.” That didn’t sound quite right to me, so I did some research and found that while organic produce is not sprayed with synthetic (made...

Zeolite as a natural odor absorber?

Question from Kelly Have you or any of your bloggers had any experience with Zeolite? It appears to be volcanic rock and I’m considering using it as an odor absorber in my car. Thanks to all for any input. Debra’s Answer I haven’t used it personally,...

Lamp Oil

Question from Helen Is there a lamp oil that is not toxic? I tried olive oil (Bragg’s), which saturated the wick nicely, but the flame went out immediately. Debra’s Answer I don’t know of a lamp oil that isn’t toxic besides olive oil. A number...

Going Bright Green for the Baby

Question from MS Hi Debra, I’ve always been a somewhat green-oriented person: I recycle, I use reusable shopping bags, I eat organic as much as possible, and use mostly organic beauty products. You could say that until now my green has been a shade of soft sage....

Cedar allergy

Question from EJ Is it possible to seal cedar paneling so that I would not be alleric to it? Debra’s Answer You could use a sealant designed to be a vapor barrier, such as AFM Safe Seal. This product is designed to block toxic fumes from porous materials such as...

Powdered unrefined cane sugar

Question from Brad I have not been able to find powdered unrefined cane sugar. What brands do you know of and what do you use? I have enjoyed your website. Debra’s Answer Any powdered sugar labeled “organic powdered sugar” is made from unrefined cane...

Removing odors from wheelchair

Question from Merle Weiner Debra, My husband has Parkinson’s and I have MCS. We have a wheelchair I still can’t tolerate after outgassing for 3 month. I have removed as many rubber items as possible…replaced handle grips with non smelly plastic ones....

PVC & PHLALATES In Baby Products

Question from Ethel Hello Debra, I had a question about PVC & PHLALATES, I just called the munchkin company about their products containing either one of these chemicals and her response to me (which she wasnt 100% sure)was the phlalates is a chemical added to...

Bamboo Steamer

Question from LH Debra, I recently purchased a bamboo steamer at a high-end cooking store, thinking it would be better than stainless steel for me on an energetic level. The brand name is Helen Chen (not Joyce Chen) and it is well made does the job beautifully...

Himalayan Salt

Question from PAA Dear Debra I would like to first thank you for your wonderful web site. I appreciate all the information you share with us on healthy and nontoxic ways to improve our lives. I would like to ask a question about the Himalayan salt that is posted on...

ARE TOXIC PRODUCTS HIDDEN IN YOUR HOME?

Toxic Products Don’t Always Have Warning Labels. Find Out About 3 Hidden Toxic Products That You Can Remove From Your Home Right Now.