There are all sorts of toxins in your home. Chances are you try and eliminate them and live healthy. Believe it or not your carpet can be a huge source of toxins. Why should you choose eco-friendly rugs? Your health and less environmental impact.

What is an eco-friendly rug though? Simply put it’s a rug made using natural material and limited processing chemicals. Normal rugs are harsh on not just you but the environment. It takes a lot of petroleum to produce synthetic materials. This leads to higher carbon emissions, which could contribute to global warming.

An eco-friendly rug is made using low impact sustainable fibers such as bamboo and wool.

If you shop around you can find eco-friendly rugs that costs only a little bit more than the synthetic ones.

While protecting the environment is a noble concern. Protecting your health is more practical. The harsh chemicals used in processing normal commercial rugs can give off volatile organic compounds. These VOC’s have been linked to a slew of health problems such as asthma, sick building syndrome and cancer. So if you can eliminate them from your house why wouldn’t you?

Another health issue is sensitive skin. Eco-friendly rugs by their nature use less processing chemicals.  This can reduce the chance for rashes and hives for someone with sensitive skin. You can find hypoallergenic eco-friendly rugs to reduce any risk of an adverse reaction.

These are just a couple reasons why you should choose eco-friendly rugs. Your health is the most important thing you have. At the same time you can reduce your carbon footprint and help save the environment. If you shop around you can find rugs that are comparable in price to commercial ones. They’re available in the same great styles and colors. So why not shop around and find the right one for you.

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