Question from Mary Anne Hi Debra - I'm normally really good at researching this stuff myself but I can't seem to find any info on this, so I hope you can help me. I'm like many other people trying to get rid of plastic, including now the the plastic spray bottles I...

Question from kk I frequently use the Dixie brand "to-go" coffee mugs (our cafeteria provides these). I realize that these may not be the most environmentally sound mugs, but I do reuse the same one throughout the day. I have assumed because they are made for hot...

Question from Barbara Cole I just purchased a house and when I had the carpet cleaned the man told me that the lady who had the house before me must have burned a lot of candles. The carpet is a medium beige color and you can see where the soot from the candles framed...

Question from Ira Hi there, I am renting a house and the wallpaper and bannister keep having a recurring odor of perfume or fragrance. I wipe them down with an odor removing product and that temporarily rids the odor...but with this hot weather lately, the odor keeps...

Question from Julie After many years of MCS, I discovered a new twist that everyone with Chemical Sensitivities should look into. The Endocrinologist discovered that I had Insulin Resistance (some would say Pre-Diabetes or early diabetes.) In any case after treating...

Question from K.H. Debra, Recently, I read this article that explained that natural products contain carcinogenic by products as well as the regular ones. Obviously this has worried me. At that point aren't the cheaper big brand cleaning products equal to these more...

Question from p.s. What do you think about mineral makeups? I have sensitive skin and rosacea and am looking for a good foundation that is not harmful to my body. Any suggestins? Debra's Answer I think mineral makeups are fine. There are now a number of different...

Question from Renee Are brown paper goods, such as plates, parchment paper, napkins, etc automatically mean that they are not bleached and therefore safe to use? I realize all paper goods may not be the best for the environment, but in some situations, I find I need...

Question from Sally Reinburg We have heard that there is an off gas to this, we want to use it for a large greenhouse-passive solar heat system for a new home. What do you know?? Debra's Answer My understanding about polycarbonate is that it leaches bisphenol-A into...

Question from Susan The only treatment I know of for hemorrhoids is Preparation H and other brands that have mimicked the Preparation H ingredients. EWG gives these products a level 6 on the danger scale and they are full of parabens. Does anyone have any suggestions...