Question from P. A. Due to a lack of time and energy, I'd like to hire someone to clean our carpets for us; however, I have serious concerns about the toxicity of the products used. Do you have any suggestions? Do you know anything about ChemDry? Their website says...

Question from P. G. I have all three of your books, and thoroughly enjoy your newsletters! Thank you for all you do, and for sharing it all with us out here! I am very committed to a healthy environment--organic beds, bedding, carpet, foods--just about everything. I...

Question from P. N. I have a crazy situation. I put a $500.00 deposit down on some furniture I love, but found out it's wood veneer over fiber-board. I've been agonizing for a week whether to have it delivered or if I should lose my deposit, or at least some of it. My...

Question from P. S. How can I clean stainless steel without toxic chemcials? Debra's Answer No need for a commercial cleaner. You can just use that old good-for-everything standby baking soda, mixed with water to make a paste. [button...

Question from P. T. I know that ordinary table salt is nothing but sodium chloride. My problem is trying to settle on a company to buy Himalayan salt from. Every one of the companies that I have looked at claim that they are the "one and only". And, on one site, they...

Question from P.S We're installing a butcher block counter top in our kitchen. Do you know of a product we can apply to protect and condition the wood? We thought of mineral oil, but you recommend against that in your book Home Safe Home. What do you suggest? Debra's...

Question from S. J. [This entry was transferred from the Q&A that was created before this blog existed. There are two questions and one answer.] The company that services my a/c unit told me that our ducts weren't sealed properly and it caused dust and mold in...

Question from S. L. Greetings! And thank you so much for your valuable service. Any tips for a non-toxic, odor free or at least low odor lubricant for household uses such as oiling door hinges and windows? Food oils go rancid and we would like to avoid...

Question from S. M. I read your tip about avoiding water stored in plastic containers. We've been using a Brita pitcher as an inexpensive solution for the water we drink at home. The problem is that the Brita pitchers are plastic. Is there an alternative that is...

Question from S. M. We are curious - what pillows do you sleep on? Debra's Answer Organic wool pillows from Shepherd's Dream. I have slept on cotton and feather/down pillows, but when I tried wool, I fell in love with them. :- We have the standard size bed pillows and...