Question from sj I have been using silicone ice cube trays for aout two weeks and when the ice cube melts in the drink, there is white particals floating in the drink. Is that from the silicone material? Debra’s Answer It doesn’t seem logical to me that...
Question from dt i want to use a grill simalar to the george foreman grill but without the teflon do you have any suggestions? whats your opinion of cuisinart grills? thanks dt Debra’s Answer I haven’t researched these grills myself. Has anyone found such...
Question from Louise Omoto Kessel Dear Deborah, Hi! My little boy, age 6, is sensitive to sugar and also very oral, he likes to chew on things (plastic, modeling clay, etc!). I would love to find a chewing gum that I felt comfortable giving him from both sugar and...
Question from Mary Kathryn Last week, I experienced sever itching, painful, throbbing blisters all around my toes and heels. The dermatologist said it was from an initial contact dermatitis caused by a chemical reaction. I have no idea where I came in contact with a...
Question from cl We have chloramine in our water and started looking for a shower filter. I came upon one that states it has KDF and GAC filters. It is Crystal Quest CQE-SP-008. Do you think it’ll work? Debra’s Answer As far as I know, neither GAC...
Question from Fran I am sure this is probably next to impossible but this was my last resort. My son is allergic to refined sugar and I have been baking with brown rice syrup and honey. I wanted to experiment with date sugar and carob chips but all the ones I found...
Question from Joyce Harman I am looking at buying a yurt to live in. Most are covered with vinyl which i would not live under if you paid me a lot of money. But i have found one that is acrylic covered canvas, with canvas on the inside. Do you know if acrylic...
Question from Ella I have a dresser of solid wood which is many years old. The top two drawers are fine, but the bottom three are infused with this unpleasant odor. It is impossible to put clothing in them, as the items pick up the smell and need to be washed....
Question from Cathy Hi Debra, We are in the market for a new waher and dryer as our current appliances have died ater 15 years. We are have noticed a new of brand that we have never heard of, offering eco friendly products-Fisher Paykel. They seem to make innovatives...
Question from KER Hi Debra, I was wondering if Polyester and other Petroleum based clothing give off VOCs? & if they do give off VOCs how long would it take to outgass them? Debra’s Answer Polyester and other synthetic fibers made from petroleum do offgass...