Five Interesting Facts About Carpet

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1.) Wall-to-wall carpeting is less healthy than smaller rugs because wall-to-wall carpets tend to be more permanant and harder-to-clean endpoints for moisture,chemicals,liquids,crumbs and other spills that provide molds,mildew,yeasts and bacteria with a rich and nearly continuous supply of nutrients.*

2.) Naphthalene is commonly found in carpet cleaners. In concentrated form, it is dangerous to breath and can cause headaches, nausea,vomiting, and urinary irration. It is a suspected carcinogen and can be toxic to children, infants and pets.*

3.) Studies at Anderson Labs, international experts report that mice have dropped dead after breathing new carpet fumes.*

4.) New carpets can be a source of chemicals emissions. Customers should ask retailers about selecting lower-emitting carpet adhesive or about airing out the carpet before it is installed.*

5.) The toxic substances in cigarette smoke can become embedded in carpet fibers, placing both children and pets at risk for cancer.


*American Lung Association."Your Carpet and Indoor Air Quality. " Accessed: July 30, 2009.