Illness from ozone air purifier
Question from Jan harris Last spring we used an ozone air purifier in my daughter’s bedroom for 2 hours to eliminate mold in the air conditioning unit. Then we aired the room out thoroughly. She has not been able to return to the bedroom since, even tho we have...Steering wheel disintegrating, any ideas for a natural cover?
Question from Dennis I drive an older 1998 Honda Civic, whether it be the lovely Florida climate or nature of the beast, my steering wheel is disintegrating. The top seems to be the worst there’s fine dust and particles that gets all over my hands and causing me...school air
Question from Dalia Dear Debra, my child’s school is undergoing MAJOR remodeling…I put a very good quality filter in his classroom but it is not making even the smell go away(15#s of carbon in it)…I use a smaller version at home and it does a pretty...Link between MCS and Disordered Eating
Question from anonymous Dear Debra, First, I want to say thank you for all your fantastic work and effort in sharing all the information you’ve gathered. It is so needed! I have MCS among other health conditions (which of course are all interrelated…...Eco Friendly Face Care And Make-Up
Question from sophia Dear Debra and Readers, Can anyone suggest some excellent lines for skin care that are non-toxic. I have explored many of the lines that are carried ion Whole Foods, but have not found anything that really works well and or doesn’t make me...Sealing a Cedar Deck
Question from Wisconsin Mom I’m considering purchasing a house, but have fairly severe MCS. Everything seems to be a go on this particular house except that it has a cedar deck on the back, and I can’t breathe properly in the presence of cedar. The wood...Wood Floors/stain
Question from gayle I’m looking to stain and finish my wood floors. I was planning on using Vermont natural Coatings for the finish. The installer recommended “Duraseal quick coat”. Have you had any experience with this product?? Thanks, Gayle...Swimscreen Skin Lotion
Question from Lucy Debra, I posted an entry here several years ago about minimizing the impact of swimming in chlorinated water. Since then, at my doctors advice I stopped swimming in pools. This winter I just needed the water and the workout and have returned once...0-Low VOC Paint Odor
Question from ES I just moved into a house that I had been in several times before, and never smelled any odors of any kind, including cigarette and other smoke odors. The house had been empty, and generally closed up, for about 6 months. I had it painted about 4...
