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How do you test your carpet to see if it emits toxic fumes?

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Dr. Wm. Marcus Spurlock answered

Specializes in Preventive Medicine

Carpet Toxins: Contact the environmental health center - dallas for a full evaluation of your home and its contents. They have many ways of testing for numerous environmental toxins.

Answered 1/2/2019

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Dr. Troy Ross answered

Specializes in Occupational Medicine

Hard to test: The best way to know what is in your carpet is to review independent tests of the manufacturer’s products. It is expense to personally pay to have your carpet analyzed. Try going to the Environmental Working Group to find out more - https://www.ewg.org/search/site/Carpet

Answered 1/5/2019

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Dr. Randy Baker answered

Specializes in Holistic Medicine

No easy way but:: Virtually all carpets (and their adhesives) emit toxic fumes, some more than others. The biggest factor is how recently it was installed as much higher levels are emitted in the first few weeks after installation, but low levels can be emitted for years; the health effects will be subtle unless you are very sensitive.Consider HEPA filters or replacing with rugs.See https://tinyurl.com/ya7vowk5

Answered 1/2/2019

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