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Argan Oil
Question from RM Hi Debra, I've been reading/hearing a lot about how amazing this product is for hair but the ones I've seen in stores are mixed with synthetic ingredients. I was wondering if you or your readers know of or have tried a brand of Argan Oil that is 100%...
musical instruments for sensitive people
Question from Ruth R I recently rented a cello from a music store, planning to take lessons. I quickly discovered that I could not tolerate the cello itself...either the rosen or the cleaning fluid that was used to clean it after the last student used it for many...
Mold problem
Question from sonja i live in a co-op in yonkers new york. how do i or who do i contact to test my water? the woman below me has a washer and we are not supposed to. the management knows i have been sick and really hasn't d,one anything. i am concerned that there is...
Coral Toothpaste
Question from Srini Debra, I saw a new toothpaste called Coral White by Coral Inc. Do you or any of the users know about this and if so, what do you think of it? Debra's Answer It does have natural ingredients, however, I think their claim that it is the "only natural...
Silica
Question from Terry Ann Debra I can't seem to get a straight answer about Silica...I notice that it is used in just about any supplement I purchase. Is this form of Silica dangerous? Debra's Answer Silica is the chemical compound silicon dioxide, an oxide of silicon....
Convection Oven Safety
Question from tj I am getting ready to remodel my kitchen. They are wanting me to put a Convection oven in. Does anyone know the safety of a convection oven with a microwave (which I would never use, but they want me to put it in for re-sale value). I am concerned...
Pesticides in Homes For Sale
Question from TRACEY Hi Debra, I can't seem to find a house to purchase that isn't sprayed with pesticides and can't move out of the area. I do have MCS. Do you or any of your readers have any experience detoxing a house with pesticides? Thank you so much! Debra's...
Secret chemicals in consumer products
On January 4, the Washington Post published this article: Use of potentially harmful chemicals kept secret under law. It begins, "Of the 84,000 chemicals in commercial use in the United States -- from flame retardants in furniture to household cleaners -- nearly 20...
More on Metals Leaching
I ran across a very interesting website called Corrosion Doctors at www.corrosion-doctors.org/. "The mission of this popular Web site is to improve the general awareness of what corrosion is all about, from complicated processes that are at play even behind the...
Mothballs
Question from CC How do you eliminate the smell of mothball? I have a question about moth balls. I have an old cedar chest from my childhood that I'd like to use, but it still has the smell of mothballs in it left over from the early 1960's. There are some vintage...