Particle/Press Board: Will it fully out gas and become safe?
Question from wt hi, we’re remodeling my house, and my husband put some “sound board” on the studs under the dry wall to help with sound reduction. this “sound board” smells HORRIFFIC! it seems very similar to particle/press board....Mercury Thermometers and Your Family’s Health
I want to pass along to you a pamphlet I just found called “Mercury Thermometers and Your Family’s Health”. I knew that mercury is a dangerous chemical, but didn’t really understand how hazardous a broken thermometer can be, how to properly...Natural Treatment for Nail Fungus
Question from Ali Debra, My daughter is 6 and has terrible eczema. It effects her nails, which have become fungus and makes her skin peel off around her finger tips. Also in the inner arms is bad. Do you have any recommendations for nail fungus so I can avoid a toxic...Getting the Smell Out of a New Refrigerator
Question from Debi How can you get the smell out of a new refrigerator? I have never had a new fridge before so was not aware it would smell so bad! I washed it out with soapy water and then have put a bowl of baking soda on each shelf…4 days later, it still...How safe is Clorox Bleach?
Question from Laura I’ve used Clorox Bleach steadily for years. It’s the only thing that seems to ‘clean’. The products sold in stores ( i.e. Clorox Softscrub, etc.) used to mask the bleach smell that have bleach in them, don’t do the job...Content of Metals
Here is a very interesting page that contains information on the content of various metals: Metals Information — About Metals and Platings. It tells, for example, what alloys are used to make various types of gold, sterling silver, brass, surgical stainless...Safety of Rubbing Alcohol for Pest Control
Question from jmarlene Dear Debra, I found your site tonight searching for safety of rubbing alcohol. Living in a townhouse complex, confronted suddenly with roaches. They began to enter from behind a bathroom mirror. Have lived here for 15 years and have not had a...Anodized Cookware in the Dishwasher
Question from Cathy I just found out you’re not supposed to put anodized cookware in the dishwasher. We don’t do it it often but occasionally if my husband is cleaning up (rarely happens) the pans will go in the dishwasher. I can’t see any evidence...New Flannel Sheets Smell Like Gasoline After Washing
Question from Erin I recently purchased new flannel sheets for my children’s beds. My son has been sleeping (I washed it first) on it for the past two weeks and his asthma has been terrible. I was thinking it was from the outside air. However, I took their...
