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Custom Ear Plugs
Question from Alonna Hi, How to block airplane noise? Has anyone tried custom-molded ear plugs for sleeping that would be ordered from an audiologist? The material options are silicone or vinyl. Do they have an odor or cause skin reactions? Thanks! Debra's Answer Of...
What Organic Means — From the Experience of Being Organic Farmers
My guests today are Diana Kaye and James Hahn, husband and wife, and co-founders of their USDA certified organic business Terressentials. They own a small organic farm in lovely Middletown Valley, Maryland and have operated their organic herbal personal care products business there since 1996. We’ll be talking about what “organic” means, their experience as organic farmers and problems with the organic system. Terressentials was originally started in Virginia in 1992. It grew out of their search for chemical-free products after Diana’s personal experience with cancer and chemotherapy in 1988. Prior to Diana’s cancer, they were involved in commercial architecture in Washington DC. Diana and James are proud to be an authentic USDA certified organic and Fair Made USA business. They are obsessive organic researchers and artisan handcrafters of more than one hundred USDA certified organic gourmet personal care products that they offer through their two organic stores in Frederick County, Maryland, through a network of select retail partners across the US, and to customers around the world via their informative web site. www.debralynndadd.com/debras-list/terressentials
How to Remove Toxic Chemical Odors Around the House
My guest today is Kyle Knappenberger. He is the Director of Applications at Timilon Technology Acquisitions LLC, in Naples, Florida. Kyle joined Timilon in 2013 when they acquired the technology behind OdorKlenz®, a consumer brand of household odor removal products. We will be talking about harmful chemical classes around the home and ways to eliminate them—particularly how to remove perfume odors from laundry and washing machines. For over a decade, Kyle has been working on using safe metal oxide technology for odor control and toxic chemical neutralization applications. He has a Bachelors of Sciences degree in microbiology from Kansas State University, and co-holds six patents related to the mitigation of chemical and biological contamination. www.debralynndadd.com/debras-list/odorklenz
Here’s a video Odorklenz made to promote Karl’s interview on their social media. It made me smile 🙂
Filtered water while traveling
Question from TA I'm wondering if you have any suggestions for how to have access to pure water while away from home. On a road trip, I'd probably try to just bring as much water from home as possible, since we have the Pure Effect under-sink filter. But even on a...
Safest Interior Paints
Question from Carol What do you think is the safest interior latex paint, oil-based primer, and oil-based paint to use for bedroom walls, baseboard, cabinetry, etc.? Thank you very much. Debra's Answer There are many ways you can get the answer to this question on...
The World of Sustainable Furnishings
My guest today is Susan Inglis, Executive Director of Sustainable Furnishings Council. She has over twenty-five years experience working with artisans and in sustainable manufacture in the home furnishings, fashion, and gift industries. We’ll be talking about the Sustainable Furnishings Council and how they support reducing toxics in furniture. Susan has worked in twenty-seven countries on five continents providing services ranging from identifying procedures for insuring the sustainability of a natural resource base to market-led product development and how to access new markets effectively. Susan’s direction of the SFC has gained national attention and brought the organization widespread recognition as the primary source for verified sustainable home furnishings. Susan has spoken on behalf of SFC throughout the U.S. and abroad and has inspired many companies to adopt a sustainable platform for the future. She is the proud recipient of the 2009 WithIt WOW Award for Education. www.sustainablefurnishings.org
Labs That Test for Toxics
Question from Joel Can you please recommend a reliable and affordable lab that tests for lead, asbestos, radon and heavy metals (in food)? I live in New York City. Thanks. Joel Debra's Answer This is a great question and one I would like to have an answer to. I did...
Tick protection
Question from Karen B Hi Debra. I have a dilemma because my work has me outdoors much of the summer where I am exposed to ticks . We have a heavy tick infestation here in Massachusetts. I do use care where I walk but still I have gotten tick bites. I just took an...
FoxFibre Colorganic | Vresis Limited
Fabric, yarn, and sliver made from organic naturally-colored cottons and wools. I remember back in 1985 when these cottons first became available. They are natural colors that are inherent in the cotton, revealed by breeding. I have a sweater made from this cotton...
Fed by Threads
Clothing for the whole family, made from organic cotton and organic hemp/organic cotton blend (a few items contain spandex, so read the labels). Various safer dyes are used, all are vegan and sweatshop free. They also offer custom-print organic t-shirts. "This all...
