Question from Suzanne I purchased several Marvin Fiberglass windows and had them installed two and one-half weeks ago. Right after installation we smelled a strong acrylic odor throughout the house, which has only abated a little bit. After two weeks of research I...

Question from AK Any suggestions for a very chemically sensitive woman who is going through menopause and having a horrid time for almost six years now. Cannot take herbs, won't take traditional HRT, tried bioidentical progesterone (doesn't help), cannot take...

Question from L.H. I have MCS, am allergic to carpet and dust (among other things), and my bedroom and sitting room have 25 yr old carpet in them. I can't really afford to replace them with hardwood, and am too tired to find and move to a greener home (catch-22 =). Im...

Question from Pat Hetzler Hello Debra, My plumber has told me that our 45 years old sink drains are full of grease. He suggests using a potent de-greaser. Can you tell me a safe and effective product to use? Thanks Pat Debra's Answer The most natural drain cleaner I...

Question from Melisa I have just order soap nuts for the first time. I have been using Dr. Bronner's soaps along with Washing Soda, Borax and Baking Soda and I thought the soap nuts would be more economical. I'm just wondering if I will need to add any of the things...

Question from Reenie I'm seeking a way to remove black spots of mold/mildew on a child's white tee shirt. It was left damp in the laundry basket, and then washed. As I was folding the shirt, I noted black stains on the front of the shirt. Is there are way to treat...

Question from Susan P Dear Debra, I am allergic to fabrics, not all, just some. I have MCS. I have just been given a gift of many new clothes, some of which I can tolerate, and some not. Should I wash the ones that cause symptoms (like burning eyes and sore throat) in...

Question from sv Hi Debra, We have floor to ceiling, single pane windows in our family room that cause us to lose so much heat in the winter. Do you know anything about honeycomb-cellular shades or is there any kind of film to keep the heat in that you would...

Question from Terri Williams I am surprised that this site does not do more in the way of researching food supply, cosmetics and toiletries. Most of our food supply, cosmetics and toiletries are supplied by the Dow chemical company. Toothpaste, underarm deodorant,...

Last Friday I discovered we had a natural gas leak at our house. I had been suspecting something was wrong. I had been traveling for several months, and when I returned home at the end of July, something wasn't right. While I felt OK physically, mentally I wasn't...