Ventilating A Closed Room
Question from joyce k. I have an interior bedroom that only has one window. Outside the window the air flow is blocked by an added on bathroom. There is still air flowing, but the window is near the ground and if left open is a security hazard (someone could enter the...Making Safe Organic Candles at Home
Question from Perri Hi, I love your website and use your Shopping List almost daily! I decided to start making my own candles so I can have fun trying different scents. Also, I want to know for sure that my candles are safe for my home. Do you or any readers know...Dove soap not fragrance free
Question from Mark My wife is sensitive to many chemicals and plastics. Until recently she has tolerated Dove soap, the one that is for sensitive skin, which states “fragrance free” stated on the label. She has not tolerated the soap for the last two or...Dental Sealants
Question from Stacy D Does anyone have any information about the safety of dental sealants? Our dentist wants to put them on my son’s teeth to prevent cavities but I am suspect of putting plastic in his mouth. I could not find that much information about them....Detoxifying the washer
Question from Laura I have severe MCS but am living with famiy who think I’m “loony” After many months and many seizures there is at last a change being made in the laundry detergent! When transitioning from using a heavily fragranced laundry...Reasonably priced organic products
Question from PJ Dear Debra, When I read suggestions from yourself and readers about various cleaning products (hand soap, dish soap, dishwasher soap, laundry soap etc.) I have noticed that Trader Joe’s brand products are seldom mentioned. I am wondering if you...Is Kaboom Cleaner non-toxic?
Question from Debbie Saleh Hi Debra – I normally use non-toxic products to clean my home, I bought Kaboom shower cleaner over the weekend since I was completely out and didn’t want to make a trip to Target to get Method shower cleaner (which I really...Watch Batteries
Question from Carol Is it harmful in any way to wear watches that use batteries? It’s extremely difficult to find wind-up watches. Debra’s Answer I don’t have any information on the possible health effects of watch batteries. I’m assuming they...Ridding Fabric Of Mildew
Question from Tim My outdoor swing on a covered porch has persistent mildew on the fabric (not sure what it is), but is there a solution to kill the mildew, while not discoloring the fabric? Thank you (and so does anyone who sits on the swing) Debra’s Answer...
