If you have a dehumidifier machine you can use the water that is produced in the collection bucket instead of distilled. You do have to be careful to keep the collector claim and disinfected.
Edit. This does not work with the chemical dehumidifiers.
No... not the same thing.
And yes.
Red palm oil can be used in soap. Typically it is used in small portions for the color it lends the soap. I don't know if it has the same SAP value as palm. If it does have the same SAP then it should be safe to use regular palm oil in the calculator when...
Do not wait to complain to the city. I cannot see how they could possibly be allowed to do that. Especially entering the premises without knocking and giving you time to get to the door.
Edit if it were me I would put chain locks on the doors.