Question from Fran Does anyone know if cities have started using non-toxic or biodegradable paint when power companies mark underground utilities? Our yard and mulch heap got marked, so I removed every scrap of mulch, every clump of painted dirt, every red, yellow or...

Question from mimi I live on a narrow lane where distribution power lines are very close to homes. One side of my house is located only 5 feet from such power lines (that run parallel to the back of the house); & a corner of my carport is just 5 ft from a...

Question from R Zamastil Our household seems to go through a staggering amount of batteries. These can only be recycled at our county's household hazardous waste day. Can you tell me about the newer rechargable batteries? It used to be that you couldn't use them in...

Question from Barbara Is Arm and Hammer Super Washing Soda the same as Arm and Hammmer Baking Soda just in a bigger box ? Debra's Answer Baking soda is sodium bicarbonate and washing soda is sodium carbonate. They are very similar, but different. Sodium carbonate...

Question from Julie Vietor HI, My clothes all smell of pesticide from being stored in my condo that reeks of pesticide (recently bought it, cannot live in it, have recently had it baked out by professional bake-out contractors, still not good enough, I keep working...

Question from Katie Gwinn I am looking for resources to advertise my new Bed and Breakfast, which I call "A Victorian Retreat". Because I don't service coffee, alcohol or other toxic drinks, nor allow smoking, I must create a niche for my products and services. I...

Question from Laura Sharp We recently built a new house and have killed ourselves trying to make it healthy for our 2 young daughters with all kinds of health issues. We did as much as we knew to do, including solid wood cabinets, healthy paint, hardwood and ceramic...

Question from Laurie Your web site and some others mention that IKEA uses pdbe free foam furniture but doesn\'t say if they use some other fire retardent. Do you know? I recently bought a chair from Crate & Barell advertising they use soy foam rather than...

Question from Sheri Debra, Thank you for your latest recipe for Coconut Water . For the last few months I have been making a smoothie for my daughter with young coconut water & meat (she has numerous food allergies and dysphagia which requires thick consistency...

Question from Susan W Any suggestions on what to apply on grass to prevent our dog's urine killing the grass? I have yellow spots on my front yard (and he has to start using the back yard!) and I'd like to get them cleared up. Thanks, Susan Debra's Answer Readers?...