Question from heavensabvus1 I have 100% cotton rag area rugs in my home. I love that they are cotton and love that they are completely washable. My 8' x 10' rug fits in the industrial washer at the laundromat and I air dry it. Washable area rugs are exceedingly hard...

Tomorrow is Summer Solstice. It's the longest day of the year, though it may not be the hottest. In celebration, here's a good summary of things you can do to keep cool while saving energy. Most types of energy production put toxic chemicals into the air (which we...

Question from newhome We just bought a home from a women who owned it for 40 years.We are pulling up the wall to wall carpet which is 18-20 years old. Under the carpet is hardwood with a beautiful polyurethane finish.I have chemical sensitivities and would never...

Question from onlythegreen2 Hi, Debra, we are looking to purchase a used vehicle and wondered if 10-year-old leatherette (vinyl) seats would still be offgassing or a health hazard of any kind? Thank you... Debra's Answer After ten years, I think they would have...

Question from patspincushion I purchased a fake Ficus tree at a garage sale that is saturated with cigarette smoke smell. I sprayed it with Shaklee's Basic H and water, then hozed it off well. It sat outdoors 2 days, but still smells like smoke. I can't tolerate smoke...

Question from Susan-az My brother has a log home in AZ in an area surrounded by the massive Wallow wildfire, which is still burning. The area is still under evacuation orders. Do you have any helpful information as far as cleaning his home after the smoke damage?...

Question from Tammy Garren My mother-in-laws maid uses pinesol full strength on cabinets, floors, etc. The other day I caught her cleaning out coffee pots and washing dishes with the same dish rag she was wiping countertops. This rag had full strength pinesol on it....