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ers, use natural fibers such as wool, jute»,hemp and rubber to create attractive, chemical-free carpeting for both wall-to-wall and area rug applications.
Both companies avoid toxic dyes and mothproofing as well as stain-repellents, relying instead upon the natural resiliency of the materials they incorporate.
And don't stop at the carpet. All-natural wool padding, which is "usually needled together to ' avoid the VOCs often found in adhesives, will keep the top layer soft without introducing toxins to the underfoot mix.
Traditional carpets and pads can off-gas a smorgasbord of noxious chemicals, including VOCs.
A raft of new wall-coverings has also come to the fescue in recent years. Most wallpaper is
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