Labels for Cleaning Bottles?
Question from Tiffany Newman I just finished Karen Logan’s book Clean House, Clean Planet, and made a bunch of very effective cleaners. I immediately tried to use the contact info in the back to purchase her pre labeled bottles. Sadly it seems she is out of...Is my formaldehyde finished bedding safe after several washings?
Question from Dianne Hi Debra, Thanks so much for running this valuable blog. I bought a beautiful duvet cover set recently. It is 100% cotton and did not say “Easy care” or “permanent press”. So I assumed that it was safe. I read in your blog...PVC air ducts
Question from Karen Hi Debra, Are PVC air ducts dangerous? Will any toxins circulate throughout the house, especially in the winter when it is heated? Thanks, Karen Debra’s Answer I don’t have a definitive answer for this. My logic tells me that the PVC...Finding Building/Remodeling Advice for MCS
Question from Leslie Adams I read with interest about heating up a newly painted home in order to have it outgass more quickly! However, here in Hawaii, we generally don’t have heaters in our homes – it is warm enough and humid enough that no one would...Plastic Bathtub and Shower Mats …
Question from Reenie Hi! I have a green cleaning business and besides cleaning I’ve been giving workshops and educating customers on green cleaning and more lately about healthy homes. I’ve had to request of my customers that plastic shower curtains made...Getting rid of gasoline smell from clothes
Question from Lyn Hi Debra, I was finished pumping gasoline this evening(5pm) and removing the hose from my car when a gush of gasoline got onto me and my clothes. I came home and removed my clothes and bathed first to get the gasoline off my body. A neighbor of mine...Removal Of Wisdom Teeth
Question from Deborah Barnett 2 My dentist wanted to remove my son’s wisdom teeth before they came in. I didn’t feel right about this, so I emailed a holistic dentist. His response: Debra, people needs more than conventional dentists to make good...Cleaning Carpets
Question from Ann Dear Debra, I have some areas in my house that still have carpet that are in need of some good cleaning.(light colored carpets) I just bought a Hoover SteamVac but don’t want to use the commercial detergents in it. I’ve considered using...Spider Problems
Question from Lisa I have killed 2 brown recluse spiders in my home in the last couple of days. I’m so afraid there may be more and that one of my children will be bitten by a very poisonous spider. Do you know of any way to safely rid my home of these...
