Is it safe to have carpeting in my baby's room?

If you have wall-to-wall carpeting in your baby’s room, you may want to remove it since it’s a potential dust collector and a haven for molds, fungi, and other respiratory irritants. Carpet shampoos aren’t a big help, either, as some of them can also irritate the respiratory system. Replacing old wall-to-wall carpeting with new synthetic wall-to-wall carpeting isn’t your best option.

New carpeting, like new furniture and new paint, can emit formaldehyde, a cancer-causing chemical, and volatile organic compounds (VOCs) that can pollute the air in the baby’s room and in the house. These VOCs can build up, especially if you have many new pieces of furniture, new carpeting, or freshly painted walls in the house. The noticeable “new carpet “ or “new furniture” smell is a good indication that VOCs are being emitted.

The problem with VOCs is that they can be respiratory irritants and cause your eyes to itch and burn. Some VOCs can cause more serious health effects, such as interference with brain function and slowed reflexes (if levels are high enough in the room or house). New babies don’t need that aggravation -- and neither do moms-to-be!

The best solution is to replace the wall-to-wall carpeting with area rugs that you can shake out or wash on a regular basis.

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