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Question from Cindy Debra, I thank you for your site! I need help. I live in a very old house and the floors need to be replaced, there is old ratty carpet and lineoloum tiles that have holes and the kitchen is very old hardwood which I dont know if there is a product...Vinyl PVC Window Blinds: How toxic?
Question from Eric Talaska There are a lot of windows in my home with Vinyl PVC window blinds. I called the manufacturer to find out if they have lead and they don’t, so that’s good. But since they are made of Vinyl PVC, isn’t that toxic as far as...pots and pans safe to use if they boil dry?
Question from Natalie Hi Debra, Are pots and pans that are accidentally left on the stove and boil dry still safe to use? Thank you. Debra’s Answer I don’t know the answer to this one. Readers? Add...Silicone cookware
Question from vivian I came across your website while trying to get information about the safety of silicone cookware. I received a bright red tart pan for Christmas, and the first time I baked with it I noticed a distinctly odd odor. The nose is considered the...Pot scuff marks in the sink
Question from Debbie Hi Debra – The cleaning products I use in my home are just about 100% natural, my only problem is that I like commercial cleansers, especially when it comes to cleaning scuff marks off a porcelain sink – I read once where you can use...Honey not good to cook with
Question from Bob Jordan Debra: Awhile back you ran a dessert recipe I don’t remeberer which and suggested a number of alternatives to the sweetener in the recipe one of which was honey. I should have commented then but better late than never, honey when heated...Local Honey Helps Allergies
You may already know that raw, local honey can reduce allergies, but here’s why. Unprocessed honey, which contains bits and pieces of bee pollen and honey (and sometimes even the honey comb, as well as propolis and live enzymes) is a super immune system booster....Honey Can Help Prevent Cancer
In a study at the University of California, Davis, when research subjects were fed four or more tablespoons of buckwheat honey each day, after 29 days blood samples showed increased levels of antioxidants that help protect the body against cancer and heart disease....water filter confusion- help!
Question from Jessica Hi Debra, Thank you for your excellent and insightful early pioneering into household greening and health questions. I have some water filter questions. I understand the basic types of filters (carbon, reverse osmosis, and distillation, or a...
