There are several myths surrounding carpets. These old tales were passed on from family to family, and likely kept a lot of smart people from buying and installing carpets in their homes. In this series of posts, the staff at J and R’s Carpet Cleaning is going to break down these myths and debunk them once and for all! For a listing of the carpet myths series, click here!
We got our information from Pelletier Rugs, a great carpet installation company. To read the full article on Carpet myths by them click here!
Myth 2: Carpet has formaldehyde in it.
No, it most certainly does not. NO formaldehyde has been used anywhere near the carpet manufacturing process since 1978. Period. No ifs-ands-or-buts about it. Before 1978, only some makers had used a small amount of formaldehyde as a resin hardener. Even if there was carpet still around from prior to 1978, it does not have any formaldehyde now, as it would have completely dissipated.
The reason this myth is so persistent is there are companies that sell home test kits. Some of these companies are less than honest, and claim that their test kits will test your home for all sorts of nightmares including “formaldehyde from carpet”. Formaldehyde does have some man-made and natural sources (plywood, for instance), but carpet is NOT one of those sources.
So there you have it, another myth about carpets has been solved. If you have any questions you would like to see us answer you can contact us. please click here!