Can vinegar be causeing pilling on my clothes?
Question from Kerri Since I have been reading so much on how great vinegar is for laundry for a variety of different reasons, I have been using vinegar in my rinse dispenser and in my bleach dispenser. I use no more then a cup. Sometimes I just use half a cup in the...Reversing Dementia
Question from Carol My dad was recently diagnosed as being in the beginning stages of dementia. He is 83. His doctor prescribed Aricept but I took my dad off it because I noticed that it made him extremely tired all the time. Does anyone know of any natural...Organic Baking Supplies
Question from cp is there somewhere to buy organic dry baking ingredients? I am looking for flour, baking soda, spices, etc… Debra’s Answer Add...Removing Flame Retardent
Question from kpc I recently had an employee at whole foods tell me that by washing children’s pajamas in dish soap you could remove the flame retardent chemicals. Do you have any knowledge about this? Debra’s Answer That doesn’t sound right to me....Organic vs local (non-organic) produce
Question from Helen Debra, Things I’ve been reading lately have emphasized local produce over organic. In Washington state, we have a bounty of locally grown fruit, but most is not organic. A local u-pick blueberry farm (with delicious, gorgeous berries) uses...Colander and Lead
Question from I.V. I recently bought a food strainer from Ikea in Emeryville, CaliforniA. The clerk said it was stainless steel. The product or the label itself does not state the metal it is made of. The product stated it was “Made in China”,...Cleaning Visions Cookware
Question from Natalie Is it ok to scrub food off of the Visions cookware? I just bought some pots and skillets on ebay & was wondering if I scrubbed it really hard if it would leach something in to the food. Thanks. Debra’s Answer It’s OK to scrub...Natural Shoe Polish
Question from Michelle I am wondering if you researched a product called URAD. They claim to be 100% natural and biodegradable. I have used the the leather cream. It works great to clean, moisturize and it seems to protect the leather a bit. They also have the product...Outdoor Mosquito Control
Question from Diana I was wondering if anyone had experience with the co2 machines for attracting mosquitos and then trapping them as an outdoor control for several acres for mosquitos. I already know about getting control of any standing water even if minute. THere...
