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06.25.08, 14:17 PM New York City
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wool or synthetic fiber rug ? both cost the same. i have 11 month old. [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
New York City 06.25.08, 02:17 PM Flag

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wool- natural fibers are good [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.25.08, 02:18 PM Flag

Depends on which synthetic fiber, if it off-gasses. Even more important, is that a wool rug will also off-gass if it is tufted and has a canvas backing glued on with toxic glue. Really common (Pottery Barn rugs always do this). [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.25.08, 02:19 PM Flag

plus, I think a lot of rugs are treated with stain-repellent or chemicals [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.25.08, 02:21 PM Flag

It is so hard to find rugs and carpeting. We couldn't find chemical-free carpeting for DC's room at less than $50/sy. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.25.08, 02:24 PM Flag

just take a good sniff... what about an area rug? go to ABC remnants and pick something. They cut to size and bind the edges. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.25.08, 02:25 PM Flag

I am the worst at the sniff-test, didn't notice the PBK rug stank for several weeks. I just went to ABC remnants yesterday! They didn't have a lot that were wool, will have to keep trying. I wouldn't put it down at all, but DC's room is freezing, it's an extension, so nothing but ground under it. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.25.08, 02:28 PM Flag

I got a wool berber there... definitely ask a sales person to help you and keep an eye on what rugs the guys are bringing in. The one we bought had just been brought in to the room and they were inspecting it. Caveat: wool sheds, especially wool berber. But it's not so bad... [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.25.08, 02:29 PM Flag

Thx for the info. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.25.08, 02:31 PM Flag

do you know what 100% wool pile means ? [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.25.08, 02:39 PM Flag

i am talking about an area rug. i've never thought of abc. thx.how much does abc charge ? i dont want to spend too much [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.25.08, 02:29 PM Flag

depends on the rug. our wool rug was I think $200-300 + binding ($7/linear foot or something like that) Some remnants are 100, some are 1000. Just depends. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.25.08, 02:30 PM Flag

how big was your rug ? i need 7x9 [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.25.08, 02:39 PM Flag

it's the latex backing on cheaper wool rugs. nothing you can do about the odor. our room and board rug does it. it sucks. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.25.08, 02:24 PM Flag

how about cotton latex backing ? is that ok ? [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.25.08, 02:25 PM Flag

Not in most cases. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.25.08, 02:26 PM Flag

here's a little info [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.25.08, 02:26 PM Flag

http://www.abcclean.com/FYI-commrugodor.htm [ Reply | More