Question from joyinjesus I have MCS and would like to travel. Which is better? An RV or a travel trailer? I am thinking that a trailer could be made safer than an RV. My husband would rather not have to pull a trailer. Which one could be made the safest with the least...

Question from Mayo I found your 'old' blog with posts about safe wood preserving methods (Wood Conditioner for Cutting Boards and Bowls) and plan to try walnut oil. I'd like to add beeswax (neighbor is an organic beekeeper - yes!) however would like a guide on how...

Question from nk I recently purchased the Shark Sanitizing Steam Cleaner and use it to clean my kitchen sink, counters and cabinets as well as the bathroom sink, counters, toilet and bathtub. Soooooo much easier and no chemicals, just water I love it! Debra's Answer I...

Question from NMSlim We have drilled a well on our property and now need to buy a water storage tank. The question is what kind of tank is the best. Our choice seems to be either a galvanized, or stainless steel. The price of stainless steel for a 1500 gallon tank is...

Question from audrey Does anyone know of a non toxic or low odor spackle? If so, where can it be purchased? Thank you. Debra's Answer There are two kinds of spackle: powdered and paste. If the paste has too much of any odor, try the powdered, which you mix with water....

Question from griffithsfamily1 Our vacation home had a leak from an upstairs bathroom down to the downstairs floor beneath it. We discovered it about a week after we were there last. When I walked into the home, I smelled something that smelled like a swamp, so I went...

Question from Sweet Gopala I am interested in using wall decals in my home. I am slightly chemically sensitive, and wall decals are made from vinyl. Is it wise for me to avoid these? Will there be off-gassing with this type of vinyl product? Thanks for any advice!...

The President's Cancer Panel has issued a free 240-page report on Reducing Environmental Cancer Risk: What We Can Do Now. I haven't read it all myself yet, but it looks very comprehensive. Chapters list exposures to carcinogens from industrial and manufacturing...

When I was at the CleanMed 2010 conference a couple of weeks ago in Baltimore, a nurse asked me how she could sanitize the clothing she wore at the hospital without using chlorine bleach. I personally have never been concerned about killing germs on my clothing, but I...

While searching for something else, I came across this great page about making your own laundry soap/detergent. It's so good I had to share it with you. If you're interested in doing this, this page has 10 recipes and more than 200 comments from people who have made...