You tube mohawk airo carpet reviews1/29/2024 Sellers list it as containing Scotchgard treatment and in 2018 Air.o did test positive for PFAS in the face fiber and positive for bromine (a component of flame retardant) in the backing. It is treated with what they call “Fresh Carpet Technology” an odor-neutralizing treatment of zeolite, similar to Home Fresh‘s charcoal. They claim it has no odor and is zero-VOC, and I would say it is very close to odorless. It has a very similar felt padding which is far superior health-wise to typical polyurethane or rubber. The carpet fibers are made from 100% PET (polyester), just like Home Fresh. Be sure to test all components if you are chemically sensitive.Īnother top pick, Air.o is similar to Home Fresh and I’m happy to see another great contender in the synthetic category. It is installed by tack-down or glue-down methods, the company says in an email. I was actually quite surprised as I have sniffed many carpets. If you don’t have an extreme sense of smell you may very well find this odorless. Though it is not 100% odorless to the most extremely sensitive, it is very close. I got a sample that was a few months old, but it has stayed bagged up, and I did not pick up classic carpet offgassing at all. However, one reader said the samples had a Scotchgard sticker on them in 2023. The carpet is free of PFAS and Scotchgard, says a rep in an email conversation. It has a built-in felt backing, which seemed benign to me. My top pick for synthetic carpet (PET polyester), Homefresh carpet contains charcoal which absorbs some VOCs and is extremely low in odor. Greenguard is very rarely used to certify carpets. Green Lable Plus, a certification created by the carpet industry, has an upper limit of offgassing that it appears that all carpet in North America can meet. Certifications? … are not useful in this situation.It’s as close to stain-proof as is possible reducing the need for stain guard treatments. Solution-Dyed Polyester means spills are not able to be absorbed by the fibers.PET and PTT two types of polyester are also safer fibers (in terms of offgassing) and some are free of PFAS “forever chemicals”.I personally have a preference for backing without natural latex. I have reservations about natural latex which are outlined in this post on mattresses, and I’m not sure if the same precautions need to be taken with carpet. Natural latex is usually touted as the safe adhesive between the fibers and the backing.Undyed wool without pesticides is in theory the purest option, but it does have a strong natural odor from the natural wool oils.A fiber that is not treated with toxic chemical treatments – wool and other organic fibers like sisal and jute are the best options.VOCs – a number of chemical additives are a part of conventional carpet – from the dyes and processing of the fibers to the topical fiber treatments, backing glues, backing materials, carpet padding, and installation tapes and glues.Toxic adhesives which can be required for glue-down installation or at the seams.Toxic metal stabilizers like lead and cadmium.Fly Ash – which can be added to backings, and can contain mercury, lead, and arsenic.Phthalates – usually found in vinyl/PVC backings.Padding offgassing – rebounded polyurethane, memory foam, and rubber, all offgas.SBR (Styrene-Butadiene Rubber) is at the base of the fibers in conventional carpet.Anti-static treatment like quaternary ammonia which can be added to the fibers.PFAS (Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) aka “forever chemicals” are a priority to avoid in my opinion. Stain repellents like Scotchguard (perfluorobutanesulfonic acid) and other PFAS which are often added to the textile top layer.Pyrithione zinc and/or potassium oleate are often used in the fiber. Antimicrobials which can be added to the backing, the glues, and the face fiber.Permethrin pesticide mothproofing which is added to many wool carpets.(A small amount of Antimony can also be found as part of some polyester fabric fabrication methods). Antimony is found in some flame retardants used in carpet. Flame retardants – the most harmful types are usually found in polyurethane padding or felt backing, but aluminum hydroxide can be added to the fibers. Upon purchase, I earn a small commission at no extra cost to you.
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