Advice for calming itchy skin
Question from Kat Hi.. I’m chemically sensitive and periodically suffer with excema and itchy skin.. usually on my face, scalp, eyes, ears, thighs and hips.. I also sometimes lose my hair when it gets really bad, so it’s a pretty distressing symptom for...Washing clothes with Epsom Salts
Question from Kat Hi.. I’m sensitive to all the commercial laundry powders that I’ve tried I heard that Epsom Salts can be used to wash clothes, but haven’t been able to find info anywhere, on how much to use. Does anyone have any experience with...Ace/Elastic Bandage
Question from Ginny I have dislocated my toe and need to have my foot wrapped in an ace type bandage. The one that the doctor put on my foot is causing a burning reaction. Any ideas on where I can find a “natural” ace style bandage? I had hoped to find one...Removing contact paper from wood shelves
Question from Molly I have recently moved and am renting a home. The kitchen shelves are wood but have a layer (or two) of contact paper on them. I do not want to use any harsh chemicals to remove the the adhesive that remains. Do you have a “green way” to...Wooden floor refinishing
The portion on the right is dry and has been wiped down. The portion straight ahead I did this morning and the oil is soaking in and drying. Obviously the dull part on the left is the floor before I refinished it. I love this! Question from EAS A friend just moved...City sprays mosquitoes
Question from VP We’ve moved recently to Perrysburg, OH and to my horror the city started to spray mosquitoes. There are no warnings of any kind and it happened at different times when I was taking a walk with my child. I’m very concern about chemicals...titanium cookware
Question from Lisa P Hello Debra, I was wondering whether you are familiar with titanium coated cookware. Advertised as non-toxic, inert and nonstick, it sounds like a great alternative to teflon. Titanium has been used in medicine and dentistry for a while with a...Outgassing odor of bedroom set
Question from HR We have a bedroom set that has been outgassing an odor for years….sometimes we don ‘t notice it and other times it is powerful….it smells like shoes that need odor eaters badly….anything we can do? It was very expensive and we...Polyurethane – How Long Does It Take To Offgas?
Question from Beth Housing is tight in SF. My partner and I found a house that is perfect in every way EXCEPT – the lovely hardwood floors were just polyurethaned. Is it reasonable to think 3 months might be enough? How long does it usually take? Thanks...
