Green home air quality 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

Is the Tundra flooring from Ikea safe?

— Silvia Wickenburg, AZ

Answered by Randy Potter on August 30, 2010

Does insulation containing formaldehyde continue to offgas into the home after the walls are sheetrocked and painted?

— Angela San Carlos, CA

Answered by William Fry on August 30, 2010

I was told by the local lumberyard that exterior plywood now has no added formaldehyde. True? I'm in California.

— Marg Hall Berkeley, CA

Answered by William Fry on August 30, 2010

I think we just made a big mistake by putting hardboard paneling in a newly air-conditioned attic space. Will painting reduce offgassing?

— Daniela Dornic Jones Tallahassee, FL

Answered by William Fry on August 30, 2010

The AC supply grille in my daughter's room has dirty, crusty stuff on it. I think it's mold. What should I do?

— Bob Whitson Arlington, TX

Answered by Steve Saunders on August 26, 2010

Is the no-VOC paint Freshaire Choice a good pick for painting my son's room?

— Paddy Dontula Fort Worth, TX

Answered by William Fry on August 26, 2010

We are using RoofTopGuard II High Performance Roofing Underlayment. How does this compare with felt as relates to indoor air quality?

— Susan Mayne San Rafael, CA

Answered by Danny Kelly on August 19, 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

Can you give me information on Naturcor vinyl sheet flooring?

— Elaine Gaines Blacksburg, VA

Answered by Molly McCabe, AKBD, CGP on August 16, 2010

We are considering buying vinyl flooring with Scotchgard by 3M. Is it safe?

— Lorraine Somerdale, NJ

Answered by David Bergman on August 16, 2010

Can you recommend a nontoxic bathroom tile grout and sealer? We also need a low-VOC sealer for the bathroom sink.

— Sharon Wildwood, NJ

Answered by Lee Hall on August 13, 2010

I was considering bamboo or cork to replace my carpet, but they are not 100% free of emitting fumes. Is there anything 100% safe?

— Mrs. Grisby Twentynine Palms, CA

Answered by Randy Potter on August 12, 2010

We are buying a house with a faint smell of cigarette smoke. How can I rid the walls and ceilings of the smoke smell?

— Stephen Dallas, TX

Answered by William Janhonen on August 9, 2010

Can I use house plants to improve my home's indoor air quality?

— Tom Neff Fishers, IN

Answered by Richard Heller on August 3, 2010

 

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