Choosing Solid Wood Furniture
Question from Lost in Maryland I am in the process of buying new furniture and am trying to buy the safest and least expensive options possible. I was looking for natural materials, such as metal and unfinished solid wood. Ikea has these items for great prices as many...removing wallpaper
Question from Donna Anyone have any green ideas for removing wallpaper? Thanks, Donna Debra’s Answer Readers? Add...Non-Toxic Propane
Question from Suzanne Is there a propane that would be considered less toxic, or non-toxic? Debra’s Answer I don’t know of one. My understanding is that what makes a difference is the completeness of combustion of the gas–less complete combustion...washing organic clothing with non-organic
Question from ib Hello Debra, First of all thank you for your valuable information. If you wash organic clothing or towels with non-organic clothing, does it affect the organic item, will the organic item become non-organic? Thank you ib Debra’s Answer...Toxic Chair Frame From Foam?
Question from Gina I hope you can help me. I bought a chair from Norwalk furniture for $1,200.00 2 years ago and it still smells. My plan is to reupholster it and use natural latex foam but once the toxic foam is removed do you think the wood frame will have obsorbed...Removing Vinyl Flooring Adhesive
Question from Dana Hi Debra, I have some old vinyl floor tiles that are breaking apart and peeling off. I noticed underneath the tiles is some perfectly good wood flooring! I can get the tiles off easily enough but what can I use to remove the adhesive underneath?...Agave for alcoholic drinks
Question from Nadine Just wondering if agave can be used to make homemade alcoholic drinks in order to avoid refined sugar? If yes, what would be the measurement? Thanks Nadine Debra’s Answer I don’t see any reason why it wouldn’t work Agave can...Barbeque Blues
Question from Suzanne Olson My neighbor just bought a propane barbecue, and the fumes put me out of the house. Is propane the problem, or is it the new barbecue out gassing? Debra’s Answer I’d say it was the propane. Barbeques have a baked-on finish that...Molasses Granules
Question from Eve Hi I was looking around at natural sweeteners that I can buy, that will be beneficial to me and still safe for diabetics, when I came across Molasses Granules. I researched them some but couldn’t find out if they are safe for diabetics. Do you happen...
