Re: Bedroom flooring

[Guest guest]

Hi Barb,

Let me introduce myself, (like an AAA meeting), my name is Dan Dunkin, and

I'm a non believer..... Or should I say until just recently.

We have lived with mold in our home for a while now, and during this past

winter we were all sick. The problem was found in our bedroom, mold in the bed

and in the wall, and also, IN THE CARPET.

Recently we had the " Mold Guy " from the local health department come out and

look at the house. What I learned from him was just the beginning.... first

thing he said, carpet has to go. Carpets not only act as sponges and create a

terrarium effect, but they trap allergans also, and shampooing will not get them

out and vaccuuming stirs them up.

If the bedroom is on the bottom floor of the house, by all means, leave the

carpet out. You want a soft walk, wear slippers or socks. I look forward to

the day we have no carpet, and a dry house.

My sensitivity to molds is very mild, I live in the same house with everyone

else, and while my family gets sick, I've been standing around saying it must be

hay fever or something. Yesterday my son spent an hour in his room cleaning it,

and he has been coughing for nearly 24 hours now, and he is sick again. I've

been a hard sell, but I'm sold... Get rid of the carpet, they are dirty,

filthy, everything you step on outside gets put into the carpet, (think about

that one a while), they collect dust mites and dead skins, pollins, the list

goes on, and you can't throw it in the wash machine.

ALTERNATIVE: remove the carpet, you want soft... For a cheaper price than

carpeting you can buy huge throw's, you can wash them, they are cheaper and

easier to replace, and they look nice.

Dan

Dan & Carmella Dunkin

The Gourd Reserve

http://www.thegourdreserve.com

[] Bedroom flooring

Although I'm sold on hard flooring for rest of the house, in bedrooms

I still like the idea of carpeting since it quiets footsteps and also

kind to barefeet. Has anyone done any research on good carpeting for

issues we discuss. I would imagine that some of the carpets that are

easily washed would be good. I remember posts about padding but not

about carpeting. Anyone done the work on this topic yet??

I will be either pulling up carpet in bedroom and refinished hardwood

floor underneath or putting down new carpet.

Thanks,

Barb-B

FAIR USE NOTICE:

[Guest guest]

In my heart I know you are right. I'm not a fan of carpeting anyway

but I'm a light sleeper and the thought of everyone's foot steps

resounding through sleep area is a turn off. I guess it could be a

required courtesy to wear soft slippers after hours.

Thanks

--- In , " Dan & Carmella " <ems_tgr@s...>

wrote:

> Hi Barb,

>

> Let me introduce myself, (like an AAA meeting), my name is Dan

Dunkin, and I'm a non believer..... Or should I say until just

recently.

>

>

[Guest guest]

2 winters ago, before I knew about the mold thing, I had an asthma attack every

time I

went into my bedroom. Carpet was in good shape, not anything I should have been

allergic to specifically. I had it taken out- instant relief!!!! No more asthma.

There were

tons of carpet beetles living in it. I am allegic to bugs in my living envirn.

Also the dust

mites, mold, pollen, etc.

I even did the cleaning of the floor after the carpet was out. We have not

refinished, just

cleaned very well. I can't tolerate the chemicals or dust of refinishing....it

is not the most

beautiful, but it is to me, clealiness it next to Godliness, they say.