Chlordane Alert
Question from Magda Dear Debra, Originally I thought that chlordane would not be a problem in and around houses any more. Until I came upon the study, article, and description of practices excerpted below. Sorry to bring up such a long, unpleasant litany, now...CDC Issues New Warning: No Safe Blood Level for Lead
In January, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) issued a new Fact Sheet for Blood Lead Levels in Children. The Fact Sheet says: Protecting children from exposure to lead is important to lifelong good health. Even low levels of lead in blood have been shown to affect...Microban Exposure From Breathing?
Microban is now on all kinds of products kids and adults are touching every day. Question from Mary Hi Debra, My assistant just bought a floor pad for me that says “microban” on the label. I know that microban is an antimicrobial, but since it will be 5 feet from my...Nontoxic Hard Case for Glasses and Sunglasses?
Question from Rebecca Hi Debra, Do you have any suggestions on hard cases for glasses that are non-toxic? The case I have for my sunglasses smells like it is off gassing possibly formaldehyde (from glues?). I can smell it on the plastic frames when I put them on my...POLL: Californians Overwhelmingly Support Right to Know Legislation for Cleaning Product Ingredients
Proposals in Cleaning Product Right to Know Act (Senate Bill 258) enjoy strong bipartisan support SACRAMENTO, CA – A new poll shows California voters overwhelmingly support legislation to require ingredient labeling on cleaning products sold in the state. Sen....All Natural Wood Floor Refinishing
The portion on the right is dry and has been wiped down. The portion straight ahead I did this morning and the oil is soaking in and drying. Obviously the dull part on the left is the floor before I refinished it. I love this! Question from Judy Hi Debra, Here is a...Rack for Sprouting Jars
For years I have been wanting to grow sprouts at home, but didn’t because I couldn’t figure out where to put the jars that would: have enough light be near a water source be in a place where it’s OK to drip not get in the way of other things I’m doing be in a...The Greatest Danger to Firefighters Isn’t the Fire—It’s Cancer from Toxic Smoke
An article in this month’s Boston Magazine tells how chemicals released from the items in homes as they are burning are more deadly than the fire itself. Today’s homes and offices are jam-packed with plastics, electronics, and furniture covered in flame-retardants....Nontoxic Cat Box Cleaner
Question from Mary Hi Debra, I am looking for a toxic free way to clean the cat boxes. I have always used bleach to soak them in. Debra’s Answer I don’t have a cat. Readers, how do you clean your cat box in a nontoxic way? Add...
