Electric Washers
Question from ANNIQUE I thought I’d recently seen something here re electric washers, but I’ve searched & can’t find anything now. Our safe washer died and can not be resurrected. Any suggestions on a new one? Debra’s Answer Personally, I...holes appearing in clothing
Question from Marie Here’s a wierd one. Has anyone had the problem of new clothes getting holes in them with Dr. Bronner’s soap?? We were using it (only a capful per load) for months and every so often a hole or two, up to dime size, appeared in a shirt or...Takeout Food Containers
Question from Rita Hi Debra, My husband and I live in New York City and find ourselves ordering takeout all the time. The piping hot food often arrives in plastic containers. Should we be concerned about the plastic leaching into the food? Many thanks, Rita...Non-Toxic way to clean carpets in apartment halls
Question from Ruth Ruddock Recently the Landlady in my building said she was having the hall carpets professionally cleaned…I requested that they not use fragrance if possible. She said that they were going to use a dry method and she explained my issue to the...Oxyclean laundry spray has a new formula?
Question from Melissa I have successfully used Oxyclean laundry spray for years with no reaction. Today I used a new bottle and the fragrance was so overpowering that I had to rewash the entire load. I called the company and the customer service rep told me that she...Halitosis Elimination (Bad Breath)
Question from john is there any safe non toxic solution to eliminate bad breath? what should i be aware of? thanks Debra’s Answer Bad breath, like other unpleasant body symptoms, is an indicator of some kind of imbalance in the body that needs to be addressed....Leeds Certified Napa Valley Hotel
Question from nelly Hello, Does anyone have any first hand experience w/ the Gaia Hotel in Napa, or any of the “eco friendly” hotels in the San Francisco Bay area? www.gaianapavalleyhotel.com Thanks Debra’s Answer I’ve stayed at the Hotel...Beet Juice DYI Makeup
Question from P I must admit. I’ve been looking like a bit scruffy lately, but I refuse to use toxic makeups and threw mine all away this year when I learned the dangers. I have been frustrated b/c even the natural makeups have stuff that I can’t...Chemicals in & on cotton
Question from KA It seems as it there are 2 major sources of chemicals surrounding non-organic cotton: the chemicals (pesticides) used in the fields and the chemicals used in processing. If & when you use non-organic cotton products- particularly clothing-can...
