Question from Deborah Barnett

Debra, Have you or any one heard of the Water Kleen FRS water filter on Danielchapterone.com? It says it removes floride and has acatalytic carbon plus nasa silver. Can you check this out it looks a reasonable price counter top filter. Thanks Debra from Tenn

Debra’s Answer

I looked at the website for this and it doesn’t give much information.

It says that it removes 81% of fluoride and that’s the only claim it makes.

It says it contains a “priority blend” Kalcifate™ Plus (but doesn’t say what it is) and EPA registered NASA developed silver impregnated charcoal media with catalytic carbon.

I don’t recommend silver impregnated charcoal for water filters. It is added to reduce bacteria, but isn’t really needed, and the silver will leach into your water. High silver levels in the body can cause health problems.

I think it would remove chloramines because it contains catalytic carbon. But it doesn’t say that it removes anything beyond fluoride.

From my research I know that fluoride is very difficult to remove.

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Question from lori

Hi Debra,

Both fiberglass and steel doors have a solid polyurethane foam core, is this safe if it is contained within the door?

And most of the doors come primed, should it be re-primed with safe materials. What would you recommend?

Thank you so much.

Debra’s Answer

I have a steel exterior door and I can tell you there is no odor at all. The interior material is completely contained and the exterior finish is baked on. I have also painted this door and had no problems. The pain adhered to the finish beautifully.

I don’t have any experience with fiberglass doors. Readers?

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Question from Anne

Hello! Hoping that someone out there can recommend a nontoxic rigid gas permeable contact lens solution? The one I currently use is a multipurpose solution that disinfects and soaks. It’s convenient, but I’m nervous about the chemicals in it.

Thank you!

Debra’s Answer

Readers?

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Question from Dana

When you substitue agave for regular sugar do you use the same amount or is it different?

Thanks, Dana

Debra’s Answer

Same amount or even a bit less. But you may need to reduce the amount of liquid in the recipe by about a quarter because sugar is a dry sweetener and agave is a liquid sweetener. Depends on what you are making.

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Question from BF

I have a glass stove top. Someone told me to purchase the tiny star shaped ring for my Corning Ware and glass pots. I have purchased them, very inexpensive. Is it safe to use these on a glass top stove? Bennie

Debra’s Answer

I don’t see why not, however, call the manufacturer of your stove top. They would know best.

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Question from Lee

My husband and I are looking for a homeopathic remedy for ADD. We want to find a product that contains nutrients that maintain normal brain stimulation levels. We are looking at a Focus Attention product that is all natural (from Nature’s Sunshine). It is supposed to be taken with Flaxseed Oil. My son is 13 and we do not want to put him on Focalin or any stimulant.

Debra’s Answer

Readers? Any suggestions?

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Question from Lena Rothman

I’m wondering if you or anyone on this site has any info on Red40LAKE; Yellow5&6 LAKE:RED 40;Blue1&2LAKE(WHAT DOES LAKE MEAN!?);Yellow5 and carnauba wax. These jelly beans are given out to adults that suffer with headaches and possible neurologic problems. I’m wondering if there could be a connection. I’d like to research it myself but have no idea where to glean the information. The gov’t sites say pretty much anything is safe and we know better. Any leads? Thank you in advance.

Debra’s Answer

A Consumer’s Dictionary of Food Additives covers all the food colorings and other food additives–what they are made of and their health effects. Also see the Feingold Association website.

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Question from Victor

Hi Debra,

I am looking for a decent drinking water filter… can’t afford the best for now, but so far I’ve had Brita and Pur, and am (quite) a bit less than happy. Soo, after a few days’ research I came across crystal quest’s countertop filters that seem the best I can afford for now. What is your opinion about those?

Many thanks,

Victor

Debra’s Answer

I went to the Crystal Quest website and looked at their countertop filter.

It has six stages of filtration:

1 – particle filter that removes suspended particles such as silt, sediment, cyst (Giardia, Cryptosporidium), sand, rust, dirt, and other un-dissolved matter.

2 and 3 – KDF made from copper and zinc, which instantly removes chlorine as well as heavy metals such as lead, mercury, copper, nickel, chromium, cadmium, aluminum, and other dissolved metals.

4 – ion exchange resins, reducing heavy metals such as lead, copper, aluminum, and water hardness.

5 – granulated activated carbon (GAC), which removes, again, chlorine (99.9%), chemicals linked to cancer (THM’s, benzine) pesticides, herbicides, insecticides, volatile organic compounds (VOC’s), PCB’s, MTBE’s and hundreds of other chemical contaminants (which may or may not be in your water).

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Question from Kristen

hi Debra,

At 7 1/2 months pregnant with second child, I just found out a leaked battery on a baby mobile on my toddler’s crib next to our bed. I was aware that the battery was all used up and was not working for several months, but did not remove it.

THanks as always,

KRISTEN

Debra’s Answer

I would suggest that you contact Customer Service for the brand of battery and ask them these questions, specific to the battery you have.

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Question from hp

hi debra,

i have read many of your posts on a whole house water filter….that being said, it is not something that my family can embark on now.

we have a great filtering system for our drinking water, and have a shower dechlorinator. we want something to use in our bath tub (which has a 1″ diameter faucet). any recommendations???

oh and we have chlorine in our water, not chlorimates.

thanks!

Debra’s Answer

I would suggest filling the bathtub with water from your shower, that way it runs through the shower filter you already have.

Lucky you, that you have chlorine.

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