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...

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 steel and...

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 of damage to the...

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 sheets off...

Question from Cheryl I really need a new suitcase for my trips back east to visit family. I need something with some shape to it because I live out of the suitcase the whole trip as I visit various family members. I borrowed a popular commercial one for a recent trip...

Question from wt hello, i'm looking for a non-toxic mascara that WON'T MAKE MY LASHES DROOP. my lashes are relatively thin, and anything heavy will cause them to droop in a heartbeat. is there such a forumula? would appreciate a recommendation. thank you! Debra's...

Question from S.L. On your website under the section "At Home With Debra . . . How I Really Live" you say that you use an unscented liquid soap that you got as a bonus to clean your dishes and countertops. I'm wondering if you've run out of that original supply and if...

Question from V. L. I find myself overwhelmed with choices for an eco kitchen reno. It seems that either solid wood cabinetry or cabinet boxes made of strawboard with solid wood fronts are the only eco options. I've tried re-covering used cabinets from the paper, but...

Question from D. M. I came across a recipe for a homemade shower cleaner using equal parts water, vinegar, rubbing alcohol and a couple drops of liquid dish detergent. Is rubbing alcohol a non toxic ingredient to use for cleaning? Thanks for your reply and I am...

This product was sent to me by a reader. Lice R Gone ¨ is an enzyme based product that "has such low toxicity it is essentially harmless to people, pets, wildlife and crops...is completely biodegradable upon application...has no residual contamination...and is quick...