Question from svw Whats your opinion on the AFM Safechoice Shampoo for a person with MCS since it does contain Sodium Laureth Sulfate and MEA? Thanks Sandy Debra's Answer The challenge for people with MCS is to find products that are both nontoxic and unscented. And...

One of my most frequently asked questions is "Do you know about Melaleuca products and what do you think of them?" This is a broad question because the Melalueca company sells several different catagories of products: dietary supplements, cleaning products, and...

Question from J. Kelly Hi, I do own your book, Home Safe Home, and I did read the part on hair coloring. But here is my dilema: My teenage daughter desperately wants to add highlights to her hair. She is one of those girls who wants to be fancy all the...

Question from Sammie Debra, this is my first visit to your website and I am impressed! We are confused as to the best type of flooring that is healthier -- carpet, wood, or laminate? We have a large single living area that is paneled with a browish Ash wood with hints...

Question from Jessica I'm wondering if you know how to make my own wool insulation? I have access to a lot of free wool and a small living structure to insulate. I know the basics of processing wool but don't know how to make the actual insulation batts. Debra's...

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. we're hoping that placing the dry...

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...

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 smells....

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 as well as just bleach alone....

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 dispose of a mercury...