Question from Lost in Maryland I am in the process of buying new furniture and am trying to buy the safest and least expensive options possible. I was looking for natural materials, such as metal and unfinished solid wood. Ikea has these items for great prices as many...

Question from Donna Anyone have any green ideas for removing wallpaper? Thanks, Donna Debra's Answer Readers?

Question from Gina I hope you can help me. I bought a chair from Norwalk furniture for $1,200.00 2 years ago and it still smells. My plan is to reupholster it and use natural latex foam but once the toxic foam is removed do you think the wood frame will have obsorbed...

Question from ib Hello Debra, First of all thank you for your valuable information. If you wash organic clothing or towels with non-organic clothing, does it affect the organic item, will the organic item become non-organic? Thank you ib Debra's Answer Hmmmm...hadn't...

Question from Suzanne Is there a propane that would be considered less toxic, or non-toxic? Debra's Answer I don't know of one. My understanding is that what makes a difference is the completeness of combustion of the gas--less complete combustion produces more toxic...

Question from Dana Hi Debra, I have some old vinyl floor tiles that are breaking apart and peeling off. I noticed underneath the tiles is some perfectly good wood flooring! I can get the tiles off easily enough but what can I use to remove the adhesive underneath?...

Question from Nadine Just wondering if agave can be used to make homemade alcoholic drinks in order to avoid refined sugar? If yes, what would be the measurement? Thanks Nadine Debra's Answer I don't see any reason why it wouldn't work Agave can usually be substituted...

Question from Suzanne Olson My neighbor just bought a propane barbecue, and the fumes put me out of the house. Is propane the problem, or is it the new barbecue out gassing? Debra's Answer I'd say it was the propane. Barbeques have a baked-on finish that usually...

Question from Sara Hi Debra, I am expecting my baby in 1 month and I need to get a good crib mattress, and I have been reading alot on line, but still feel confused on what to get for my baby crib ( pacific rim ), I have read about different types of organic non-toxic...

Question from sheila norgate Hello Debra. First off, thanks so much for doing the webinar tonight. I appreciate it - and your efforts - very much. With bottled water, how do we get around the problem of the plastic leaching into the water? I use a metal water bottle...