Environmentally Friendly Rugs
The trend towards ecologically conscious shopping continues as more and more people included environmental concerns as part of the selection process when shopping. Shopping for eco friendly rugs has many advantages apart from just being better for the world as a whole it is also better for you. Most eco friendly rugs and textiles are free of chemicals and toxins that you would find in a rug made of manmade fibres. Modern houses can be a nightmare of toxic chemicals in paint, varnishes, textiles and furniture. Filling your house with less toxic furnishings and ecologically friendly paints is ultimately better for your health.
Whilst buying a ecologically friendly rug may in some cases be more expensive there are budget eco rugs out there, and investing in a more expensive natural rugs may work out cheaper in the long run as most natural fibre made rugs are fairly sturdy and count there usage in decades rather than years. So choosing a rug you love and paying a bit more for it, is probably easily justifiable as a long term consideration particularly when you consider the environmental and health benefits.
Identifying eco friendly rugs is comparatively easy by firstly sticking to a list of things to avoid. Fibres that are manmade or products of the petrochemical industry are absolutely to be avoided such as nylon, polypropylene, polyester and acrylic which is often marketed as being environmentally friendly because it breaks down quickly in the environment but it is also toxic. The best rule of thumb is to stick to naturally occurring plant and animal fibres such as wool, hemp, bamboo, cotton, sea grass, jute, cashmere, mohair, sisal and silk obviously this list is not exhaustive.
Whilst buying a ecologically friendly rug may in some cases be more expensive there are budget eco rugs out there, and investing in a more expensive natural rugs may work out cheaper in the long run as most natural fibre made rugs are fairly sturdy and count there usage in decades rather than years. So choosing a rug you love and paying a bit more for it, is probably easily justifiable as a long term consideration particularly when you consider the environmental and health benefits.
Identifying eco friendly rugs is comparatively easy by firstly sticking to a list of things to avoid. Fibres that are manmade or products of the petrochemical industry are absolutely to be avoided such as nylon, polypropylene, polyester and acrylic which is often marketed as being environmentally friendly because it breaks down quickly in the environment but it is also toxic. The best rule of thumb is to stick to naturally occurring plant and animal fibres such as wool, hemp, bamboo, cotton, sea grass, jute, cashmere, mohair, sisal and silk obviously this list is not exhaustive.
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