New carpet...

mom22wins · Postby **mom22wins** » Mon Nov 12, 2007 1:28 pm

I just recently had new carpet installed. It still has that new carpet smell. I assume that is a chemical used to make it. Should I wait until the new carpet smell subsides a bit before I let Sammy walk around on it? Just a worried mom... :roll:

LittleFoot · Postby **LittleFoot** » Mon Nov 12, 2007 1:40 pm

I was told no by the rug installers (we had carpet put in about 6 months ago) but about 30 hours after being installed one of our younger cockatiels dropped dead, could have just been a coincidence, but i do know birds are highly suseptable to odors (teflon can kill them) I also didn't allow any critter, kids, or my hubby on the carpet for about a week because I didnt want any spills.

SailleSkinklover · Postby **SailleSkinklover** » Mon Nov 12, 2007 1:56 pm

New carpet, furniture, mattresses and clothes ( especially baby clothes) are very often are treated with PBDE's which are chemical flame retardents . Yes, they are very harmful, (and quite un-necessary in my opinion) I believe they are a known carcinogen. PBDE's also take forever to break down in the environment. And now, because of people's fear of spontaneous combustion, (yep, everything "could" catch fire) these chemicals are pretty much everywhere, including mothers' breastmilk. I know its scary, but I would definitly NOT let your skinker or your kids on the new carpet for a while, unless you know for sure that it has not been treated with these chemicals.
Littlefoot, sorry about your poor 'Tiel!
I would also be very aware of it in buying anything new in the future. I think there are some eco friendly places you can go to buy what you need, but it may cost a little more. Better than cancer treatments down the road, I say!

KyleWeiss · Postby **KyleWeiss** » Mon Nov 12, 2007 4:04 pm

I think the scares of PDBE's are about as silly as the fear of things spontaneously combusting. Must we live in a world where everything "gets us?" Sheesh. We've (at least in this country) extended life and hindered disease probably well past what our genetics intended us, even with a world of evil chemicals around us. Perhaps it's that in which preserves us so well! *raises glass* Here's to pretty corpses when we're 90!

Not that there isn't some validity in the situation...

...even left-over manufacturing chemical "finishers," intended to neutralize certain compounds from the manufacturing process can be harmful. While teflon itself will not cause birds to drop dead, the addition of excessive heat will release hydrocarbons and fluorochemical compounds that are toxic to birds.

I wouldn't trust such chemicals around pets on the ground, either, and would have your carpets professionally steam cleaned as soon as the manufacturer of your carpet (or the installers) say you can.

Speaking of Teflon, with some of the anodized non-stick cookware out there, which not only wears better but makes for potentially healthier situations (like when a pan is accidentally overheated) I'm not sure why it's not being phased out faster. I personally dislike teflon unless I'm making crepes or potstickers. It's an unnecessary additive to cookware if you're cooking properly.

KW

Tattoo · Postby **Tattoo** » Mon Nov 12, 2007 5:14 pm

Kinda takes the fun out of the new rug doens't it? :roll:

SailleSkinklover · Postby **SailleSkinklover** » Mon Nov 12, 2007 5:38 pm

Wow, Kyle took a 'mo from WOW to come have an opinion on evil chemicals and spontaneous combustion!
Hi Kyle!!!!

mom22wins · Postby **mom22wins** » Tue Nov 13, 2007 1:49 pm

LOL Thanks guys. You confirmed my thoughts on the subject. I worry so much about chemicals. I do love my little bluey so! :love:

KyleWeiss · Postby **KyleWeiss** » Tue Nov 13, 2007 4:22 pm

SailleSkinklover wrote:Wow, Kyle took a 'mo from WOW to come have an opinion on evil chemicals and spontaneous combustion!
Hi Kyle!!!!

" 'mo " as in homo, or what? :rofl:

KW

SailleSkinklover · Postby **SailleSkinklover** » Tue Nov 13, 2007 4:27 pm

Kyle, You're a Ho'Mo? Wait a 'mo, I'm all confused now! :twisted:

KyleWeiss · Postby **KyleWeiss** » Tue Nov 13, 2007 4:28 pm

KW

NomadOfTheHills · Postby **NomadOfTheHills** » Tue Nov 13, 2007 4:30 pm

Aww you got my hopes up, I thought you meant one of these:

SailleSkinklover · Postby **SailleSkinklover** » Tue Nov 13, 2007 4:33 pm

BOOM!!!!

Whoops, I spontaneously combusted for a 'mo there. . .

Fatal_S · Postby **Fatal_S** » Tue Nov 13, 2007 6:08 pm

Holy Metal Nomad! That is one heck of a nice looking carpet. Is that yours?! Yowza.

mom22wins · Postby **mom22wins** » Tue Nov 13, 2007 6:16 pm

Nomad, what kind of snake is that?? How lovely!

NomadOfTheHills · Postby **NomadOfTheHills** » Tue Nov 13, 2007 6:18 pm

A jungle carpet python

Fatal_S · Postby **Fatal_S** » Tue Nov 13, 2007 6:20 pm

*darn Nomad, breed that JCP and send the wee ones my way. That is once gorgeous snake!

NomadOfTheHills · Postby **NomadOfTheHills** » Tue Nov 13, 2007 6:43 pm

I wish haha!

Mine is but a wee baby, an 07' hatchling, I will be lucky if she looks that good as an adult lol!

kman1247 · Postby **kman1247** » Tue Nov 13, 2007 6:51 pm

I'll say

Leigh · Postby **Leigh** » Wed Nov 14, 2007 6:16 am

Back to the house carpet a "mo", has anyone got information on Scotch Gaurd, its a dirt and stain repellent that you spray on furniture and carpet to protect against spills, I was going to give the house a good seeing to with it, but this thread has made me think a bit first

Fatal_S · Postby **Fatal_S** » Wed Nov 14, 2007 8:33 am

Leigh, would Scotch Guard be bad for you if you licked it? If so then i think it would probably be bad for the skinks. That's the only way I can think of it.

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