Question from Michelle Hi Debra, I ask this question in the light that we are fighting brain cancer. We are also fighting spiders. We have done everything possible around the house-changing lighting cans, switch plates, stuffing windows with molding,...

  I saw a blog on Treehugger that environmental engineering professor Shelly L Miller tweeted a whole rush of scientific papers on the health effects of air emissions from gas stoves, so I had to run right over to her Twitter page and get them for you. Imagine my...

Question from Bonnie Hi Debra, I have owned Kenmore window ac over the years – no chemical odors. I have a new one and now is 3 months old – still has the new smell chemical. Could you post to ask others if they found one that has less odor. Thank you. Debra's Answer...

  Question from Lindsey Hi Debra, Can you tell me if you know of a lead-free Ethernet cable? There are cloth-covered extension can red (links found on your site) & cloth-covered USB but I can’t find any Ethernet cables. Thank you! Debra's Answer Here’s one:...

Question from Catherine Hi Debra, I just arrived in California to attend a weddinga nd my sister lent us a truck she has used in her business, so it'sa little rough. My husband drove my two young daughters to the beach and hiking in it. I finally jumped in it when I...

  Question from Colleen Hi Debra, I have original Scheirich wood kitchen cabinets in our kitchen. How do I go about cleaning and fixing water damage on the front of the cabinets below the sink and cleaning grease and greasy fingerprints off them. I don't know...

  One of my most favorite readers sent me an article last week about air filters—one of those 10 tips articles that someone writes who doesn’t know anything about the subject. She thought I should write something on this topic, so here I am. I agree that during a...

Question from Liz Hi Debra, Thank you so much for all of the great information! I’m on the hunt for metal free and plastic/silicone/latex free braces or retainer. I found a few silicone options but silicone doesn’t seem to work for me! Any ideas? Thanks so much!...

Question from Stephanie Hi Debra, First of all, I love all your emails and personal notes about you and Larry. Now I’m concerned if the fires are affecting you in any way. I know the smoke must be very bad. It is terrible here, by Modesto, and we aren’t even close to...

I like to save money as much as all the rest of you, so I’m happy to report that I often do find toxic-free items at discount places like Ross Dress for Less, Marshall’s, and TJ Maxx. One of my most favorite pieces of clothing of all time—a 100% boiled wool vest with...