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Zeolite as a natural odor absorber?
Question from Kelly Have you or any of your bloggers had any experience with Zeolite? It appears to be volcanic rock and I'm considering using it as an odor absorber in my car. Thanks to all for any input. Debra's Answer I haven't used it personally, but I see no...
Getting the low down on Flooring
Question from Laurel Hi Debra, Thank you so much for all your help. I'm looking at an engineered wood floor by a company called Simple Floors.com I want to ask them about their construction materials and emissions levels, but am not sure what exactly to ask for so...
Removing odors from wheelchair
Question from Merle Weiner Debra, My husband has Parkinson's and I have MCS. We have a wheelchair I still can't tolerate after outgassing for 3 month. I have removed as many rubber items as possible...replaced handle grips with non smelly plastic ones. Only the wheels...
Going Bright Green for the Baby
Question from MS Hi Debra, I've always been a somewhat green-oriented person: I recycle, I use reusable shopping bags, I eat organic as much as possible, and use mostly organic beauty products. You could say that until now my green has been a shade of soft sage. Maybe...
Home water filter
Question from Tiffany Newman I have twin infants who are on formula and the information on the local water supply scares me to death...from jet fuel to prescription medications, etc. My question is two-fold as we are moving into a new home from an apartment in two...
Toxic Pesticides in Organic Produce
The other day I was talking with a friend of mine, who said to me "there are toxic pesticides in organic produce." That didn't sound quite right to me, so I did some research and found that while organic produce is not sprayed with synthetic (made from petroleum)...
PVC & PHLALATES In Baby Products
Question from Ethel Hello Debra, I had a question about PVC & PHLALATES, I just called the munchkin company about their products containing either one of these chemicals and her response to me (which she wasnt 100% sure)was the phlalates is a chemical added to...
Bamboo Steamer
Question from LH Debra, I recently purchased a bamboo steamer at a high-end cooking store, thinking it would be better than stainless steel for me on an energetic level. The brand name is Helen Chen (not Joyce Chen) and it is well made does the job beautifully...
Himalayan Salt
Question from PAA Dear Debra I would like to first thank you for your wonderful web site. I appreciate all the information you share with us on healthy and nontoxic ways to improve our lives. I would like to ask a question about the Himalayan salt that is posted on...
Homemade non-chlorine bleach?
Question from L.A. The commercial non-chlorine bleaches seem awfully expensive for something that seems to be essentially hydrogen peroxide with a stabilizer (whatever that is). Is it possible to just dilute drugstore hydrogen peroxide and use that instead? If so, any...