Guest guest Posted July 27, 2000 Report Share Posted July 27, 2000 Hi, > i have multiple chemical snesitiviies and we were told we have to put >somthing that absorbs sound over all our wooden floors in the next two >months... i am also so allergic to so many things..(allergies big >promblem). the only thing i can think of is rugs but that is dust collector >and i am high allergy to duts One option is a company that makes cork floor coverings. They use only water-based adhesives, no chemical fixatives to outgas later and no oil-based finish. They are used to working with MCS folk and are sensitive to their needs. They also have a variety of different looks (including a faux marble) so they are attractive as well as somewhat soft and sound-absorbing. Unfortunately all I have at the moment is a name & city: Infocork River Edge, NJ Someone in the Monmouth CFS Support Group may know more about them if any one like that is out there - they displayed at the Oct 99 CFS Conf. in Monmouth NJ. Jerry ________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 27, 2000 Report Share Posted July 27, 2000 Try Calling Jim Nigra at (818) 889 6877 Nigra Enterprises. He is very knowledgeable & carries most EI products. He is a great resource & I am sure he can help you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 16, 2005 Report Share Posted June 16, 2005 I haven't looked myself but have you looked at allergy sites to see if they sell area carpets that are easy to clean or similar? --- In , " kl_clayton " <kl_clayton@y...> wrote: > I am hoping this topic hasn't come up lately, but here goes. I have to get rid of the carpet, > and need something for padding. Since I have many allergies and some chemical > sensitivities, I don't know what to do. Anyone have ideas? I don't go out very much (due to > health), but I thought maybe IKEA or Pier One might have something natural. I am allergic > to most animal hair, too, so I can't have wool of any kind either. > > I was hoping someone else might have seen or know of something.....Thanks. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 16, 2005 Report Share Posted June 16, 2005 Actually, I was pretty disgusted at the blatant deception carpet manufacturers are using to try to sell more carpets- they are denying that carpets cause problems, even saying they *help* allergic patients. So far, I haven't found an allergy site that approaches the problem of floor coverings, mostly just the new flooring products. I just started to look, yesterday, though. > I haven't looked myself but have you looked at allergy sites to see if > they sell area carpets that are easy to clean or similar? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 16, 2005 Report Share Posted June 16, 2005 --- In , " kl_clayton " <kl_clayton@y...> wrote: > Actually, I was pretty disgusted at the blatant deception carpet manufacturers are using to > try to sell more carpets- they are denying that carpets cause problems, even saying they > *help* allergic patients. So far, I haven't found an allergy site that approaches the problem > of floor coverings, mostly just the new flooring products. I just started to look, yesterday, > though. How do you think I feel, my husband installs carpet and the only time I get to go out is to go in the carpet truck since we lost car in last moldy place. We have to eat, and he is too old to change occupations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 17, 2005 Report Share Posted June 17, 2005 if you have pergo installed, the good pergo has its own padding....connected to the back of the flooring. i just had that done. v. [] floor covering I am hoping this topic hasn't come up lately, but here goes. I have to get rid of the carpet, and need something for padding. Since I have many allergies and some chemical sensitivities, I don't know what to do. Anyone have ideas? I don't go out very much (due to health), but I thought maybe IKEA or Pier One might have something natural. I am allergic to most animal hair, too, so I can't have wool of any kind either. I was hoping someone else might have seen or know of something.....Thanks. FAIR USE NOTICE: ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 17, 2005 Report Share Posted June 17, 2005 Thats waht i had done and am really happy with it. Re: [] floor covering if you have pergo installed, the good pergo has its own padding....connected to the back of the flooring. i just had that done.v. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 17, 2005 Report Share Posted June 17, 2005 me too, angela......how long have you had yours? it seems to cut down on my sensitivity considerably, since i had old carpet in my bedroom (the room in which the pergo is now the flooring.) v. Re: [] floor covering if you have pergo installed, the good pergo has its own padding....connected to the back of the flooring. i just had that done.v. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 17, 2005 Report Share Posted June 17, 2005 Probably had it for seven years now. Easy to clean, really really easy. Re: [] floor covering me too, angela......how long have you had yours? it seems to cut down on my sensitivity considerably, since i had old carpet in my bedroom (the room in which the pergo is now the flooring.) v. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 18, 2005 Report Share Posted June 18, 2005 , What is pergo made of? Can chemically sensitive people use it do you think? Thanks > if you have pergo installed, the good pergo has its own padding....connected to the back of the flooring. i just had that done. > v. and Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 18, 2005 Report Share Posted June 18, 2005 My friend had it installed in her house. She and I are both MCS. I waioted a few days before going in, but she claims she was ok with it. Then again, it has sat in a hot Vegas warehouse so it could have offgassed. Then again....we all have different levels. On Sat, 18 Jun 2005, barb1283 wrote: > Date: Sat, 18 Jun 2005 01:15:46 -0000 > From: barb1283 <barb1283@...> > Reply- > > Subject: [] Re: floor covering > > , > What is pergo made of? > Can chemically sensitive people use it do you think? > Thanks > > > > if you have pergo installed, the good pergo has its own > padding....connected to the back of the flooring. i just had that > done. > > v. > and > > > > > FAIR USE NOTICE: > > > > > ________________________________________________________________________________ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 20, 2005 Report Share Posted June 20, 2005 RE: > > What is pergo made of? > > Can chemically sensitive people use it do you think? > > Thanks We installed pergo about two months ago in a bedroom that used to have a rug in it. Pergo is made of part glue part cellulose materials. Thus, it looks nice but I can't be in that room now for any length of time. The underlay - thin styrofoam vapor barrier that came with it, is what it sits on, like a floating jigsaw puzzle. Each month it is less stinky but must air the room out daily and it isn't that great for MCS, in my opinion. Tile seems best but then it must be glued and sealed and that has its own set of problems. Anyone have any comments on flooring? We are getting ready to do another room in something... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 20, 2005 Report Share Posted June 20, 2005 I did pergo 6 years befroe my mcs, and its fine. I did the basement in tile just a few months ago, replacing carpet. Its great, but the dust while doing it was a problem. Used safe sealer. [] Re: floor covering RE: > > What is pergo made of? > > Can chemically sensitive people use it do you think? > > Thanks We installed pergo about two months ago in a bedroom that used to have a rug in it. Pergo is made of part glue part cellulose materials. Thus, it looks nice but I can't be in that room now for any length of time. The underlay - thin styrofoam vapor barrier that came with it, is what it sits on, like a floating jigsaw puzzle. Each month it is less stinky but must air the room out daily and it isn't that great for MCS, in my opinion. Tile seems best but then it must be glued and sealed and that has its own set of problems. Anyone have any comments on flooring? We are getting ready to do another room in something... FAIR USE NOTICE: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 24, 2005 Report Share Posted June 24, 2005 THANKS, ANGELA--LIKE I SAID, I LOVE MINE TOO! TAKE CARE, VICKI Re: [] floor covering me too, angela......how long have you had yours? it seems to cut down on my sensitivity considerably, since i had old carpet in my bedroom (the room in which the pergo is now the flooring.) v. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 29, 2005 Report Share Posted June 29, 2005 ITS LIKE A PRESSED WOOD, BARB----BUT I'M NOT POSITIVE IF YOU CAN USE, IF YOU'RE CHEMICALLY SENSITIVE. YOU CAN ALWAYS CALL OR EMAIL THE COMPANY (WWW.PERGO.COM) & THEY MAY BE ABLE TO TELL YOU....BUT I CAN'T....SORRY. TAKE CARE, VICTORIA [] Re: floor covering , What is pergo made of? Can chemically sensitive people use it do you think? Thanks > if you have pergo installed, the good pergo has its own padding....connected to the back of the flooring. i just had that done. > v. and FAIR USE NOTICE: ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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