Question from Colleen I have multiple chemical sensitivity and am looking for a chemical-free mulch to use on our outdoor flower beds to suppress weeds and keep the soil moist. Pine mulch and cedar are way to aromatic and I haven't found anything that is...

Question from HG I just received a carseat from a relative (a chicco keyfit30). I am frustrated that it is one of the few brands that has not been rated for its chemical exposures on healthycar.org (a great resource). There is one small area of the carseat canopy that...

Question from S Hi Debra, How would one know if their flexible duct under the house for your furnace contains pvc? What would be a safe alternative? Thanks s Debra's Answer I think you would need to have someone come out and inspect it. I haven't researched ductwork....

Question from Susan Has anyone ever heard of a method used to refurbish a bathtub known as "epoxy polyurethane oxide"? The company that uses this method would be spraying this solution on the tub that we are hoping to have refinished. I will be bathing my 3 young...

Question from Tanya We recently moved back into our 50 year old house that we had rented out for 8 years. About 9 months ago we had new carpet installed and I thought that this would give the carpet time to outgas. I felt ok the first 2 weeks we were in the house but...

Question from Adrian Hi, I was wondering if anyone knows if ikea sheets contain formaldehyde or any other chemicals. I was told by customer service that they don't anymore, however upon opening the package I found a somewhat sourish smell which I believe to be...

Question from Annette Tweedel Hi Debra, We need to get a new window unit air conditioner for our daughters bedroom. I have MCS, but our daughter is sensitive to an extent also. But, so is my husband. Could you recommend a window unit air conditioner that does not have...

Question from Anthony My daughter had dairy issues from the moment she was born. Even though she was breastfeeding, if my wife consumed dairy, my daughter had issues -- eczema, stomach pain. When she was 18 months, I read about fluoride affecting digestion, so I took...

Question from Melissa D. I am "newly" chemically sensitive and have a highly allergic child (he's 18 months old and tolerating only four foods - which is better than no foods three months ago...). He constantly had a bloody nose or yellow snot when is his crib (it's...

Question from Nutmeg's Mom I use a plastic shopping bag every day to clean the cat litter box and was wondering if you had a suitable solution to that waste. Debra's Answer Readers, your suggestions? [button link="http://debralynndadd.com/q-a/cat-litter/#end"...