Green green carpet Questions

Is it correct that anything with the CRI Plus label does not contain latex? I have a latex allergy and want to replace carpet and furniture.

— Karen Childs Houston, TX

Susan Davis

Answered by Susan Davis

Mountain View, CA

Spectrum Fine Homes, Inc.

September 1, 2010

Is it correct that anything with the CRI Plus label does not contain latex? I have a latex allergy and want to replace carpet and furniture.

— Karen Childs Houston, TX

Answered by Susan Davis on September 1, 2010

Can you recommend carpet that won't smell like mildew after our beach house has been locked up for the winter?

— Lisa Topps San Juan Capistrano, CA

Answered by Molly McCabe, AKBD, CGP on August 19, 2010

I want low VOC carpet to replace my old carpeting. What are the best -- and least toxic -- conventional choices?

— liz purtell Mesa, AZ

Answered by William Janhonen on August 9, 2010

Is there a way to test my carpet padding for PBDEs?

— Mary Hull Lake Oswego, OR

Answered by Kirsten Flynn on August 3, 2010

Are olefin and polypropylene nontoxic safe fibers for people with chemical sensitivities?

— Jeanette Wingate Delaware, OH

Answered by Kati Curtis, LEED AP ID&C, CID on June 28, 2010

I recently moved into an apartment with new wall-to-wall carpet that is creating health issues for me. What should I do?

— Nicole Monsey, NY

Answered by Douglas King on June 1, 2010

Petroleum backing on my carpets

— Christine Henson

Answered by Gary Shlifer LEED AP+ H, LEED AP+ BD&C on January 14, 2010

I need to find low-toxic carpet for my rental apartment. What are some reliable brands?

— Linda MacEwen, Santa Monica, CA

Answered by David Rodriguez on November 6, 2009

Do you have any tips for finding an eco-friendly rug?

— Barbara Prah, Uniontown, PA

Answered by Cynthia Phakos on November 26, 2008

For a baby nursery, is refinishing the hardwood floor better than installing new carpet?

— Anna Hilton, Philadelphia, PA

Answered by Martine Paquin on September 11, 2008

What resources are used to manufacture natural fiber carpet?

— Christine Wong, Ithaca, NY

Answered by Kirsten Flynn on June 17, 2008

What can I do about carpet sensitivities?

— Andrea

Answered by Mick Dalrymple on April 3, 2008

How do I select safe natural fiber products for my home?

— Amber Doyle, Spokane, WA

Answered by Maggie Wood on October 16, 2007

 

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