Denatured Alcohol and Odorless Mineral Spirits
Question from Melissa Hi Debra, We are hiring a contractor to install our new stove and to repair the surrounding cabinetry (which was damaged during attempts to repair the old stove). The contractor says that the only products he will be using are “denatured...Dandruff Remedy
Question from sue r. Is there any natural remedy for dandruff? I am extremely sensitive to odors and head is irritated by the ones I have tried. Debra’s Answer Actually, in my very first book, Nontoxic & Natural, published in 1984, there is a remedy for...BONA FREE AND CLEAR
Question from Bonnie Johnson Bona floor cleaner has a new one called Free and Simple. Has anyone tried it? Debra’s Answer Readers? Add...WalMart Takes Initiative to Get Manufacturers to Reduce Toxic Chemicals
Listen to my interview with Mind the Store Campaign Director Mike Schade to hear more about WalMart’s policy and what other retailers are doing to reduce toxic chemicals. In a stunning bold move, WalMart is now insisting that it’s vendors eliminate toxic...Cork Floor
Question from Mira Hi Debra, My finances are such that I can afford a small condo but not a free-standing home. My HOA will not allow wood or tile floors in my 2nd floor unit (the 2nd floor is best for me because I have mold allergies and I’m further away from...Surviving A Toxic Stay in the Hospital
Question from SallySDebra, I have MCS and am facing a lot of medical procedures, frankly part of the dread comes from the exposure to all the toxins in the medical arena.From the medications to all the plastic and toxic chemicals used to clean such, all the way to the...Pest control in-the-wall system
Question from Andie Hi — am looking for a new home in a del Webb community (retirement for active adults). Many of their homes have a system called Taexx pest control in-the-wall. I googled it and it seems as if the insecticide can waft out through the outlets,...Basement Floor Options
Question from Joy I am looking at flooring for an under grade basement floor. I have been warned not to use solid wood as it will warp. I am looking at engineered wood (Eco Timber), strand bamboo (Prefinished Solid Locking Strand Woven Bamboo Flooring) or Cork...Improving Office Building Air Quality
Question from Emily Hi Debra, The office I work in is a very old building (one of the oldest in the city, if I remember correctly), so the ventilation leaves much to be desired. On top of this, the building next to it was recently demolished, sending particles into...
