Question from Ruth Does a bake-out work for new furniture? Our new sofa is leather with 40% polyurethan cushions. The leather smell is very faint as is the coffee table's varnish smell. However, something is bothering me. Debra's Answer Yes, you can try baking it, but...

Question from Anne Hello! Hoping that someone out there can recommend a nontoxic rigid gas permeable contact lens solution? The one I currently use is a multipurpose solution that disinfects and soaks. It's convenient, but I'm nervous about the chemicals in it. Thank...

Question from BF I have a glass stove top. Someone told me to purchase the tiny star shaped ring for my Corning Ware and glass pots. I have purchased them, very inexpensive. Is it safe to use these on a glass top stove? Bennie Debra's Answer I don't see why not,...

Question from Dana When you substitue agave for regular sugar do you use the same amount or is it different? Thanks, Dana Debra's Answer Same amount or even a bit less. But you may need to reduce the amount of liquid in the recipe by about a quarter because sugar is a...

Question from Kristen hi Debra, At 7 1/2 months pregnant with second child, I just found out a leaked battery on a baby mobile on my toddler's crib next to our bed. I was aware that the battery was all used up and was not working for several months, but did not remove...

Question from Lee My husband and I are looking for a homeopathic remedy for ADD. We want to find a product that contains nutrients that maintain normal brain stimulation levels. We are looking at a Focus Attention product that is all natural (from Nature's Sunshine)....

Question from Lena Rothman I'm wondering if you or anyone on this site has any info on Red40LAKE; Yellow5&6 LAKE:RED 40;Blue1&2LAKE(WHAT DOES LAKE MEAN!?);Yellow5 and carnauba wax. These jelly beans are given out to adults that suffer with headaches and...

Question from lori Hi Debra, Both fiberglass and steel doors have a solid polyurethane foam core, is this safe if it is contained within the door? And most of the doors come primed, should it be re-primed with safe materials. What would you recommend? Thank you so...

Question from Victor Hi Debra, I am looking for a decent drinking water filter... can't afford the best for now, but so far I've had Brita and Pur, and am (quite) a bit less than happy. Soo, after a few days' research I came across crystal quest's countertop filters...

Question from Sandy Hi Debra, I wrote to you the other day concerning perhaps the coil in our new electric furnace/ heat pump. In talking with my husband later he said we do not have a coil, we have a heat strip. Have you ever heard of any chemical outgassing problems...