Question from Deborah Barnett 2 My dentist wanted to remove my son's wisdom teeth before they came in. I didn't feel right about this, so I emailed a holistic dentist. His response: Debra, people needs more than conventional dentists to make good judgements about...

Question from Dianne Hi Debra, Thanks so much for running this valuable blog. I bought a beautiful duvet cover set recently. It is 100% cotton and did not say "Easy care" or "permanent press". So I assumed that it was safe. I read in your blog that usually 100% cotton...

Question from Karen Hi Debra, Are PVC air ducts dangerous? Will any toxins circulate throughout the house, especially in the winter when it is heated? Thanks, Karen Debra's Answer I don't have a definitive answer for this. My logic tells me that the PVC will outgas...

Question from Leslie Adams I read with interest about heating up a newly painted home in order to have it outgass more quickly! However, here in Hawaii, we generally don't have heaters in our homes - it is warm enough and humid enough that no one would ever turn them...

Question from Lisa I have killed 2 brown recluse spiders in my home in the last couple of days. I'm so afraid there may be more and that one of my children will be bitten by a very poisonous spider. Do you know of any way to safely rid my home of these creatures? My...

Question from Lyn Hi Debra, I was finished pumping gasoline this evening(5pm) and removing the hose from my car when a gush of gasoline got onto me and my clothes. I came home and removed my clothes and bathed first to get the gasoline off my body. A neighbor of mine...

Question from Reenie Hi! I have a green cleaning business and besides cleaning I've been giving workshops and educating customers on green cleaning and more lately about healthy homes. I've had to request of my customers that plastic shower curtains made with PVC be...

Question from Tiffany Newman I just finished Karen Logan's book Clean House, Clean Planet, and made a bunch of very effective cleaners. I immediately tried to use the contact info in the back to purchase her pre labeled bottles. Sadly it seems she is out of business...

Elmer's, the glue company, has introduced a line of "nonhazardous" home repair products, including wood glue, wood filler, flooring and other miscellaneous adhesives, caulk and glazing, spackling compounds, and tile grout. Their website very conveniently links to the...

Question from Ellie I recently Stumbled across a product called HA RA. They use micro fibers with water to clean almost any surface in your home. I am curious if you have heard of them or know anything about their safety. We are a family with chemical sensitivies and...