My mother in law is trying to sell the home we currantly live in and needs to put new carpet in and I have heard mixed reviews about it.. I live in a townhouse and there isnt a lot of windows to vent air.. What should I do?
What would need to be vented? Its carpet not paint I replaced my carpet when I was pregnant with my 3rd **Edit: Seriously a td!? You women at night kill me Guess I will stick to the day timers where I'm *appreciated*
You could always have the new carpet delivered early and air it out in your garage for a couple weeks. New carpet does contain formaldehyde and other fun toxins so make sure you can air out your home well.
We too are putting in new vinyl flooring and carpet during my Christmas break from work when I will be about 7 months pregnant. We did laminate in the living room, hall and master bedroom this summer when I was first pregnant and I painted our new master walk-in closet! I think I would be more concerned with the germs and filth lurking in the old carpet than anything from the new carpet! It's not a concern at all! Invisible - it really takes all kinds on here! Some people just can't handle a common sense answer! Edit - I forgot to mention, you may want to use the day the carpet is ripped up as an excuse to go to the spa or shop. Our carpet was ok when we ripped it up (obviously the first owner was an excellent housekeeper) BUT when they ripped up my brothers, there was literally inches of sediment from either dirt, powdered rug fresheners and who knows what else that was even through the underpad. That would not be good to inhale.
