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What About Carpet?
What About
Carpet?
In recent years,
a number of consumers have associated a variety of symptoms with
the installation of new carpet. Scientists have not been able to
determine whether the chemicals emitted by new carpets are responsible.
If you are installing new carpet, you may wish to take the following
steps:
- Talk to
your carpet retailer. Ask for information on emissions from carpet.
- Ask the
retailer to unroll and air out the carpet in a well-ventilated
area before installation.
- Ask for low-emitting
adhesives if adhesives are needed.
- Consider
leaving the premises during and immediately after carpet installation.
You may wish to schedule the installation when most family members
or office workers are out.
- Be sure the
retailer requires the installer to follow the Carpet and Rug Institute's
installation guidelines.
- Open doors
and windows. Increasing the amount of fresh air in the home will
reduce exposure to most chemicals released from carpet. During
and after installation, use window fans, room air conditioners,
or other mechanical ventilation equipment you may have installed
in your house, to exhaust fumes to the outdoors. Keep them running
for 48 to 72 hours after the new carpet is installed.
- Contact your
carpet retailer if objectionable odors persist.
- Follow the
manufacturer's instructions for proper carpet maintenance.
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