Question from starflower Hello Debra! I love your blog! We recently purchased an S-brand mattress (with a memory foam pillow top) from a local store that doesn't offer any organic alternatives. It stunk, and I started researching, and found all the terrible info on...

Question from Cheryl3 Hi Debra and all, Are Visions Lids also non toxic? I haven't yet heard back from their CS. Also, it says Visions cookware is "made of a non-porous glass-ceramic material which won't absorb food odors or flavors or react with acid-based foods." I...

Question from Cheryl3 This may seem a silly question, but I've never had a shower filter. If we get a handheld shower head w/filter and then in the future decide to get the whole house filter, can we just stop replacing the filter but keep the showerhead since the...

Question from Cheryl3 Hi, In the various pots we've considered, I haven't seen the exact term "hard anodized" regarding aluminum. They refer to their aluminum process as being "encased", "encapsulated", aluminum base "capped by stainless steel" etc. So, what other...

Question from Inga Dear Debra, We had engineered hardwood floors installed in 2 bedrooms over 8 weeks ago. 7 days later I was diagnosed with bilateral pneumonia (both lungs) and am still recovering. The fumes are still there, and I can't enter those rooms without...

Question from Junia Hi, Debra... I read about the danger of vinyl wallpaper, that it continues to emit VOC for a long time. Do you know if after 2 years after installation, it still emits a substantial amount of VOC? Anything I could do to seal the offgasing?...

Question from starlight We just purchased & brought home a toilet that says it is antimicrobial. Apparently, the entire toilet is treated with whatever makes it antimicrobial, according to the picture. Also, it doesn't have a wooden toilet seat. What makes it...

Question from petercsantoro@yahoo.com I am looking for an everyday, comfortable, natural shoe. I came across a brand called "El Naturalista" and was wondering if you heard of them (didn't see them mentioned in any blogs here). The pair I am looking at is made of...