Viscose Rug Health Risk

By dr norman swan on health report share.

Viscose rug health risk.

Are viscose rugs good quality. Viscose is a weak material so it can easily get damaged. The health burden of viscose rayon. Viscose rugs are a great way to add the beauty and luster of silk to your space without breaking the bank.

An inexpensive product that dyes easily and is non static in nature viscose is often referred to as rayon faux silk and artificial silk. Viscose also known as rayon is a rather temperamental type of fibre. Many carpets are factory treated with stain protectors fire retardants and mothproofing insecticides. Using a machine to clean your rug increases the risk of damage so only do it when the rug is very dirty.

It s best to maintain the cleanliness of the rug so you don t have to deep clean it. Non toxic rug pads grippers. However being plant based also means it s rather weak and therefore more susceptible to wear and tear. Rug and carpet people recommend that you use rug pads and or grippers to prevent slipping increase cushioning prolong the life of the floor covering and protect the floor underneath.

Limit how often you machine clean your rug. Today so called environmentally sound green textiles. Each rug is handmade and finished with decorative tassels on two ends. But as anyone who vacuums knows they also harbor a lot of dirt as well as whatever else comes in on your shoes.

Never use electric rug cleaners or scrub vigorously when cleaning a viscose rug viscose fibers are weak and can be easily damaged. And welcome to the health report with me norman swan. Caring for and maintaining a viscose rug. While they require more effort to maintain and clean than most other fibers with a little more effort a viscose rug is your ticket to beauty and style at a fraction of the cost.

Shop under the nile rugs. Find out why the carpeting in your home or office can be a very serious health hazard causing headaches nausea respiratory illness nerve damage thyroid issues and weakened immune systems. Viscose is a man made fiber created from wood pulp. Synthetic carpets contain volatile organic compounds vocs which account for.

Then learn the three 3 key steps you should take as soon as possible to reduce your exposure to toxic carpet emissions. Because it s a plant based fibre it can easily mimic the look of other carpets such as cotton or silk. A hand woven rug made from natural fibers is an enduring treasure that displays the craftsmanship of the weaver.