Baby’s First Home

Healthy Child
Wednesday, November 05, 2008

Invest in healthy furnishings: Carpet, especially the newly installed stuff, can emit harmful chemicals from fibers, dyes, backing material, and flame retardants. Instead, go for hardwood floors (or bamboo or cork, two sustainable options) with organic or natural fiber area rugs. New furniture should, where possible, be made from untreated, natural woods, because fiberboard and pressed wood contain a mess of chemical finishes and glues. Hand-me-downs (or pieces you drag home from a tag sale) are great options for both rugs and furniture; just make sure old wood furniture isn't covered in lead paint.

Posted by  on  11/20  at  06:56 PM

What harm can mildew between wall cause for anyone in house hold.

Posted by Clara  on  12/01  at  07:04 PM

I don’t think people realize the huge number of chemicals that go into furnishings. It’s especially important for an infant’s room to be free of toxins.

Posted by  on  05/05  at  01:53 PM

I only buy organic cotton when possible.  I painted with Baby Safe Finishes paints.  I bought an unfinished crib and finished it with Earth Safe Finishes No VOC Stain and Varnish.  I finally bought an organic mattress that I did not have for my first child.  I feel great about her room!  It is so easy to go that one extra step to ensure a toxin free place for your baby.

Posted by Area Rugs  on  06/29  at  03:28 AM

Investing in new carpet and area rugs before the arrival of your new baby is a very important preventative step to take when preparing for a baby.