Question from Celestine I am going toward a metal-free bed--now in the research phase. The Shepherd's Dream bed looks interesting! But I like comfort! I do have a featherbed, and that would help. I looked on Overstock.com and found a 2-inch mattress topper that was...

Question from Christine Stewart We are building a new house. I am agonizing over the bathtub selection. My husband and I would really like a cast iron tub, but they are quite expensive. We have been looking into getting an old one and having it refinished, but I'm not...

Question from Donna L Are kids' toys or room decor (signs, lamps, etc.) made out of aluminum safe? Debra's Answer Solid aluminum does not offgas into the air, so it's OK to look at. You just don't want to cook food in aluminum or spray it in a mist under your arms (as...

Question from JimK I enjoy reading books from India, but they often have a distinctive moldy smell. Most of them are stored in warehouses, and due to the Indian climate there is a lot of mold everywhere there. Can you think of a good way to get rid of mold on the...

Question from Katwoman1934@gmail.com Can you tell me the most non toxic way to seal bare floors? I'm doing the floors of a playroom and I'm considering painting them with Mythic paint or just sealing and finishing them but all the sealers seem toxic. Can you tell me...

Question from Leesa Hello All, I need a non-toxic and effective way to clean suede!!! What do you recommend? Thank you for your assistance! Leesa Wheeler Debra's Answer Readers? I don't have any suede to clean, so what's your experience with this? [button...

Question from niella Do you know if it's alright to use food grade grapeseed oil as a moisturizer or does it have to be cosmetic grade? Thank you. Debra's Answer As far as I know, it's OK to use oil sold for cooking on your skin. I use food-grade almond oil on my skin...

Question from Reenie Does anyone have success in getting mice out of a car engine using a non toxic method? I've read about strobe lights, high frequency sound, peppermint/spearmint oil, cedar chips, and wonder if others have tried these methods in getting mice out...

A friend of mine sent me this blog post that says adhesives are now being made from soy: Tofu ingredient used to create formaldehyde-free plywood glue. At the end it says "Soy-based adhesives currently make up less than five percent of the wood adhesive market." For...