Rugs and Carpets:
A Broom may be used in a variety of ways, depending upon the type of broom and construction. Again, keep shop/garage brooms separate from indoor and interior wall brooms.
A stiff, clean broom can even sweep out dirt in carpets as well as beat the dust from rugs. When remembering your new broom, also purchase a dustpan to collect the unwanted particles.
A Broom may be used in a variety of ways, depending upon the type of broom and construction. Again, keep shop/garage brooms separate from indoor and interior wall brooms.
A stiff, clean broom can even sweep out dirt in carpets as well as beat the dust from rugs. When remembering your new broom, also purchase a dustpan to collect the unwanted particles.
Dustpans:
Plastic Dustpans are available produced from 80-100% post consumer material or otherwise used material- RCP’s!
Metal Dustpans are better for the environment if you cannot locate recycled plastic/material dustpans. There are even metal car License Plates fashioned into useable dustpans!
Plastic Dustpans are available produced from 80-100% post consumer material or otherwise used material- RCP’s!
Metal Dustpans are better for the environment if you cannot locate recycled plastic/material dustpans. There are even metal car License Plates fashioned into useable dustpans!
A Note of Caution:
Do Not use metal dustpans on wood floors!
Rugs:
Rugs:
Many rugs may be cleaned on delicate cycle of your washing machine. The rug will most certainly bleed or fade it’s color upon initial washing depending on it’s material and whether or not natural or synthetic dyes were used in the construction. Always assume your rug is not colorfast, and wash with another like colored rug. And, becareful of the surface that your rug touches when damp or wet.
A Natural Rug’s material may be from silk, cotton, abaca, hemp, nettle, or wool.
Peasant style sprayable rugs (non-washer friendly) may be closer to that of twine or twigs, than fabric.
Carpet:
Even though there is the old story of the flying carpet, a carpet is not very similar to rug. Carpet in most Western Countries has been mass-produced from synthetic fibers and is tacked to the carpet padding. Unfortunately, carpet padding is almost always very Toxic!
I.A.Q. stands for
Indoor Air Quality
As weather and work draws us more and more indoors, the quality of this air indoors should be of prime concern.
Carpet can be made from natural fibers and certain “seals” of environmental safety do exists, even if the average salesperson wishes not to divulge such information. Green Label and Green Label Plug are examples. Higher-End retailers will carry wool and wool blends. Ask about the backing of the carpet, the avoidance of chemical so-called “stain protection” and moth guard. Jute, a natural option, has been around for much longer than synthetic materials and is now a good option for backing. Natural adhesives, such as those from the rubber tree should be used over toxic, non-degradable substances.
A Natural Rug’s material may be from silk, cotton, abaca, hemp, nettle, or wool.
Peasant style sprayable rugs (non-washer friendly) may be closer to that of twine or twigs, than fabric.
Carpet:
Even though there is the old story of the flying carpet, a carpet is not very similar to rug. Carpet in most Western Countries has been mass-produced from synthetic fibers and is tacked to the carpet padding. Unfortunately, carpet padding is almost always very Toxic!
I.A.Q. stands for
Indoor Air Quality
As weather and work draws us more and more indoors, the quality of this air indoors should be of prime concern.
Carpet can be made from natural fibers and certain “seals” of environmental safety do exists, even if the average salesperson wishes not to divulge such information. Green Label and Green Label Plug are examples. Higher-End retailers will carry wool and wool blends. Ask about the backing of the carpet, the avoidance of chemical so-called “stain protection” and moth guard. Jute, a natural option, has been around for much longer than synthetic materials and is now a good option for backing. Natural adhesives, such as those from the rubber tree should be used over toxic, non-degradable substances.
