Organic carpet
Yesterday I went to Lowes store to look for a new carpet for my bedroom. I was hopping to find a more “natural” carpet, something made from recycled fibers or bamboo or something even organic, but that was not the case. I saw hundreds of types and colors, but all the same old materials.
I am still unsure what to buy. I have a limited budget and great ambitions. I have found out that getting natural carpets is a bit confusing. First of all what is natural?
According an article from Earth Action Network, “These carpets (natural carpets) are becoming more popular in part because there are, on average, 120 chemicals in each new piece of synthetic carpet, including the adhesive. Many of these chemicals are suspected or known carcinogens, such as formaldehyde. According to a spokesperson for Antibody Assay Laboratories, which provides services to health care providers, “These chemicals off-gas into the environment, polluting indoor air with volatile organic compounds (VOCs) that can create symptoms from itchy eyes to shortness of breath, headaches and nausea.””
The natural choices include wool, jute, hemp and rubber and the installation is also very important. Adhesives are minimized or special adhesives are used. I wish I could just go to a local shop and get it. Tomorrow I will go to Home Depot and talk to someone. I do not want to get the carpet by mail because it will take forever to get samples, ordering and get someone locally to install it.
Price-wise the natural choice is about double the regular carpets and I am not sure if they as durable and easy to clean.
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