Question from Dianne Is it really worth buying expensive organic beddings? I know they are good for environment, but I have to balance my budget. How about buying regular high thread count bedding and washing them before using? Will it get rid of chemical treatments?...

Question from GG I am trying to determine if the plastic used in my son's water jugs (they are large-igloo and coleman type...not a water bottle)is safe or made of the type of plastic that is leaching chemicals. There is no number on the bottom and I have looked at...

Question from Grandma Kay What can you tell me about emu oil? My massage therapist swears it helps arthritis pain and when I search the internet it sounds like it is also great as a skin lotion. Is there anything to it? It seems expensive on line and I haven't found...

Question from Lisa Does anyone know if the screen print used on tagless clothing is safe? Many clothes being sold now have screen printing on the inside collar instead of a traditional garment tag for the name brand, washing instructions, and fiber content. I have...

Question from Lisa Does anyone know if there are any safety concerns when machine drying a garment that says "dry flat only" in the care instructions? I know garments can pill or shrink, but I'm wondering if there are any other concerns related to health or safety....

Question from Lucy Hemmendinger Dear Debra, I just can't figure it out. My arthtritic hips are calling out for more padding under my body. My organic cotton futon is too firm despite the latex core. I have tried putting an old polyster quilt under the mattress cover...

Question from Nancy Grundahl Greening Elections. From Waste Age, December 2007 Post-Election Collection After the ballots are cast and the winners declared, what happens to those dense forests of campaign signs that blight the November landscape? If Altogether...

Question from PSG I've been investigating water-based markers for use in an Interior Design class since posting here re:same, Jan. 8th. I have discovered Tombow markers in an impressive array of colors, comparable to the Prismacolors the class list specifies. My...

Question from Rose I recently purchased 2 Chantelle Bras. When I got them home , I realized the "nude" color one had an odd chemical odor to it, something I associated with a bug spray type smell.Being chemically sensitive,I sent it back to the store, keeping the...

Question from Reenie Rogers Hi, I have another question. Is there a natural air freshener (besides opening the window) that can get firewood smell out of the air? Thanks! Reenie Debra's Answer Readers? [button link="http://debralynndadd.com/q-a/firewood-smell/#end"...