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What are the concerns about the “plastic” carpets in American homes? They are pretty much everywhere. They shed fibers all the time. We’re in contact with it a
by balaji1 3y ago
What are the concerns about the “plastic” carpets in American homes?
They are pretty much everywhere. They shed fibers all the time. We’re in contact with it all the time.
- ericd 3y agoYeah, polyester/nylon/polypropylene are everywhere. There are some really good, reasonably priced all wool ones available here: https://hookandloom.com/browse/undyed-natural-wool-rugs/loom-hooked-wool-rugs/ https://hookandloom.com/browse/undyed-natural-wool-rugs/loom... They’re so much nicer than the plastic type, and seem durable so far (the thick flat weave type has been holding up well on our stairs).
- rootusrootus 3y ago> They’re so much nicer than the plastic type Unless you have kids or pets, or live somewhere especially humid, in which case you will regret not getting nylon.
- ericd 3y agoWe live somewhere humid and have very young kids, their playroom is covered with a very big one of those loom hooked ones, it’s awesome for that because it’s so soft. Spills tends to come out of it pretty easily, the wool seems to be at least mildly hydrophobic.
- hinkley 3y agoPolypropylene is probably the least nasty of the bunch. Probably. When the BPA scare came I saw so many people switching to a different kind of plastic instead of stainless steel or glass. I just could not understand what people were thinking.
- m463 3y agocarpets also have PFAS