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Cure For MCS
Question from Ann Hello, I am a former mcs sufferer, and I wanted to share some information with others regarding an allergy treatment that is eliminating my chemical sensitivities and food allergies. It's an energy-based treatment called AAT, Advanced Allergy...
Gym Floor Refinishing
Question from Jill I live in Boulder, CO and the local recreation centers keep using the most toxic gym floor refinishing product. I would love to propose an alternative for them to use and wonder if anyone has any suggestions. Debra's Answer Readers? [button...
Washing Produce The Correct Way
Question from DE Its very confuning on the issue of washing your produce the correct way, some say you should wash it whole and others say you should cut it up first. Can you please explain each one of the steps you should take after you buy produce. Which things...
Glass/Ceramic Cookware
Question from HEG I recently bought a Visions pot due to the health benefits and was very disappointed when I found out that it did not work on my glass electric stove top. It never occurred to me that the cookware may not work on some stove tops, but the owner's...
Can I do more?
Question from Sandy Hi, I made your english toffee with brown rice syrup and was ecstatic! I eat no refined sugar and miss the candy. Used honey in all my recipes through the years and then agave but of course they would not harden. Will brown rice syrup work at all...
Natural Scent for Laundry
Question from Jan Hi Debra. I found your web-site recently when looking for natural alternatives for laundry. I began using ECOS natural laundry detergents and I love it. I stopped using the liquid fabric softener that I had been using. I love using as many natural...
PAINTING OLD CABINETS
Question from Bonnie Johnson Hi Debra, In an effort to cut costs while remodeling moms old kitchen I thought the cabinets could be painted and I could get new hardware. They are solid wood and not in bad shape with a stain on them. My contractor seems to think they...
Organic Dry Cleaner + Cleaning Down Comforters
Question from Lea Iam wondering if anyone knows of a "true" Organic, non toxic dry cleaner. There are advertised dry cleaners that use a chemical called DF2000 that seems to be about as organic as gasoline, but is being touted as "SAFE". Compared to what it replaces I...
Are earrings safe?
Question from YH Hi, Stainless steel cookware isn't safe; nickel makes me feel stressed and makes my eyes feel stressed. Is there nickel in earrings? Are metal/silver earrings safe? How about gold earrings? And how about gold earrings that are silver? I am thinking...
Chlorinating a pool with salt water
Question from Melissa I am trying to reduce our usage of chemicals in and around the house. I have been making my own cleaners and laundry soap, but it bothers me that we still use chlorine in our above ground swimming pool. Does anyone have experience with salt water...