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Amylia’s soapworks

Question from Kay I have used this soap for laundry and liked it alot. I can't find it on line at soapworks.com. Has she sold out and is it in any stores? Thanks you. Kay Debra's Answer Just had dinner with Amilya last night in fact and asked her about this....

A New Look at Shaklee

Over the years I have received a lot of questions about Shaklee products. Shaklee recently reformulated, repackaged, and renamed their cleaning products into a new line called "Get Clean"--which has a cleaning product for every need in your home--so I thought it was...

Vinyl PVC Window Blinds: How toxic?

Question from Eric Talaska There are a lot of windows in my home with Vinyl PVC window blinds. I called the manufacturer to find out if they have lead and they don't, so that's good. But since they are made of Vinyl PVC, isn't that toxic as far as outgassing,...

How to make interior oil based floor paint nontoxic?

Question from Eric Talaska Hello, this is my first entry here. I appreciate this service Debra provides. I have a concrete slab floor with oil based floor paint on it that is 2 years old. It has surely outgased toxic fumes a lot already. How do I keep it from...

changing over to natural cleaning products

Question from Julie Westbrook-Finch I am gradually changing over to natural products, but I have a question about safety. I know you can't mix certain things like bleach and vinegar due to causing toxic fumes so how long after using normal bleach in the toilet do you...

MAAS metal polish

Question from Katy Swanson Hi Debra- I work for an environmental non-profit in Jacksonville, Fl and one of the individuals that have been working with had a question about the ingredients in MAAS metal polishes. I have reseached the website and found no information...

I stained my bathtub…how can i clean it

Question from Mindy I washed my sleeping bag in the bathtub and the outer surface of it must still bleed color (it is blue) and when i finished soaking it, it stained the tub (which had been refinished over a year ago). I tried bon ami with the rougher surface of a...

Natural Fabric Refresher Sprays

Question from SLJ I admit I like to use Febreze now and then to refresh the fabrics in my house. However, with a dog and two cats I now would like to explore alternatives. I haven't seen any natural substitutes that are safe for fabrics and smell nice. Does anyone...

Nontoxic Snake Repellent

Question from Sydney Blum I am looking for a non-toxic snake repellent. I tried an herbal mixture from Australia and the snakes just sat in it without a care. Any ideas that really work? Debra's Answer Readers? Anyone have any experience with this? We only have small...

ARE TOXIC PRODUCTS HIDDEN IN YOUR HOME?

Toxic Products Don’t Always Have Warning Labels. Find Out About 3 Hidden Toxic Products That You Can Remove From Your Home Right Now.