Question from B J Hi Debra, Could you please tell me what it is? There are a ton of clothes made out of it this year. Debra’s Answer Tencel has been around for quite a while. I remember when it first came on the market in 1997. I was doing some consulting work...
Question from Mary Hi Debra, Debra, I can’t wait to try this –when I use the restroom and they have liquid soap and the odor stays on my hands for the rest of the day! www.bottomlinepersonal.com/household-magic/get-stinky-perfume-off-skin Add...
While searching for something else, I just happened to find a new report, released on 22 March 2016, called POSSIBLE HEALTH IMPLICATIONS FROM EXPOSURE TO FORMALDEHYDE EMITTED FROM LAMINATE FLOORING SAMPLES TESTED BY THE CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION You can read...
Question from Bonnie Johnson Hi Debra, Do you know anything about the company called Retro Foam. They are advertised as being toxic free for brick homes in many areas. Debra’s Answer I didn’t find much information on the main company website, but there is a lot...
Question from NA Hi Debra, Redoing my kitchen and I am looking for a toxic free kitchen sink faucet. I notice that many of them have a PVC hose from the faucet that can be pulled down and also used as a spray nozzle. Went to Loews and of course they said that it was...
Today, the Alliance for Natural Health-USA (ANH-USA) released the results of food safety testing conducted on an assortment of popular breakfast foods. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) testing revealed the presence of glyphosate; the most widely used...
Researchers at George Washington University have found that people who eat fast food tend to have significantly higher levels of certain phthalates that have known health effects. The danger isn’t from the food itself, but rather the process by which the food is...
Question from Jackie www.realfarmacy.com/dirty-little-secret-organic-strawberries-arent-really-organic I saw the above on Facebook and they showed a picture of Driscoll’s Strawberries with it. So I wrote to them regarding the above and below is there answer. You...
Question from Linda H Hi Debra, I am making kombucha tea for its probiotic and healing properties. It appears that a continuous brewing method promotes a more prolific probiotic colony. Can anyone help me find a “Sun Tea-like” decanter with the following...
Question from Martina Hi Debra, Thanks for your work – I’ve been reading your newsletter/website for a long time and appreciate the research you do. I have a young child at home and am trying to find a non-toxic play mat for him where he can play and learn to...