Catskill: Natural Wool Carpet, Organically Dyed with Zero VOC Earth Weave's new Catskill collection is a non-toxic, super-soft, luxurious cut pile all wool carpet displayed in a breathtaking array of light and dark earth-tone colors. Unlike nylon, polypropylene, or Olefin carpet, all of EarthWeave's carpets and area rugs are made without any hazardous ingredients: no toxic dyes or moth protection, no chemical stain protection, no synthetic latex adhesives (styrene-butadiene) or formaldehyde in the backing and no synthetic anything. Just 100% pure virgin wool from Europe with a primary backing made from natural hemp and cotton, bound to the yarn with all-natural rubber. The secondary backing is made of jute. This is the only Zero VOC carpet and is completely safe for everyone, including those with chemical sensitivities. Recommend Carpet Pad GBS 100% Wool Underlayment NOTE: Lead times: wall to wall is 3-4 weeks, area rugs is 4-6 weeks. Lead times can vary by product for these custom-made items. If you would like a more accurate time frame please call for further details. What makes this carpet special are the colors and how they are made. Because wool is a protein, it does not take dye easily unless you use strong harsh toxic chemicals to infuse it. Earth Weave has developed a unique system for coloring wool with an organic dye process called OrganoSoftColor™ that uses only safe ingredients. The result is no off-gassing of harmful chemicals and a gorgeous soft carpet that will last for generations. Earth Weave is a carpet mill that makes all of its own Bio-floor carpet in the USA. They were the first carpet manufacturer to use only natural materials such as industrial hemp and natural latex, all of which are 100% biodegradable. Unlike most carpet manufacturers that use toxic dyes, moth-proofing, and stain protection, Earth Weave uses nothing synthetic in the face yarns, backing or adhesive. Earth Weave also offers area rugs. NOTE ON NON-TOXIC CARPET CLEANER : We don't sell it, but are super excited about the capabilities of Host. See the pdf download Cleaning Tips for more information. Hot Tip: Do note that different brands and styles of carpets come in different widths. Have your installer measure your space to determine how much carpet you will need to order, as well as the best way to incorporate seams if your room is larger than a carpet's given width. Looking for carpet installers? check out CFI Installers and NFIC (Natural Fiber Installer Certification) Installers in the U.S.. [tabs] Why We Like It Earth Weave has already raised the bar with their completely natural and non-toxic carpets, but now they have outdone themselves and forged new ground in the carpet industry with their organic colors. For those who love purity and natural fibers, you'll love this carpet. If you have chemical sensitivities, we highly recommend this carpet. If you're tired of synthetic toxic smelling carpets, you won't have to worry with any of the Earth Weave carpets or rugs. They're as pure as you can get. This series is in the upper middle price range. Once you touch it and see it, you'll know it doesn't get any better. As always, we recommend testing this product for your own personal tolerance levels. Features & benefits All-natural — made with 100% wool, industrial hemp, cotton, natural rubber latex and jute Non-toxic — zero VOC; no formaldehyde, insect repellents, mildewcides, fungicides, toxic dyes or PBDEs (flame retardants); safe for everyone, including the chemically sensitive; learn how to test a non-toxic product for tolerance Durable, cleanable — outlasts and outperforms nylon, polypropylene and olefin Improves indoor air quality — purifies the air by capturing air contaminants, allergens and dust Eco-friendly — completely renewable resource and 100% biodegradable OrganoSoftColor™ dyes — organic dyes containing no toxic chemicals Fire-resistant — resists fire naturally without chemicals; used on military jets, submarines, boats, etc. Thermal and acoustical insulator — naturally insulates and absorbs sound LEED qualified — MR Credit 4.1, 4.2: Recycled content, 5.1, 5.2: Regional Materials, 6: Rapidly renewable materials, EQ 4.3: Low-emitting materials Area rugs — Available in 4'x6', 6'x9', 8'x10' and 10'x12' sizes and all-natural rug gripper pads. NOTE: since area rugs are custom made, they are not returnable DISCONTINUED COLORS: Barred Owl, Heron, Otter, Palomino NOTE: Yarn lot variances occur in natural fiber rugs; therefore, actual merchandise is not guaranteed to match these samples. Because natural fiber carpets vary in texture and color, slight variances in texture and color are normal and do not constitute a manufacturing defect. As with all quality natural-fiber carpets, vacuuming with a suction-only vacuum cleaner is recommended. Beater-bar vacuum cleaners may damage the surface pile of this product. Proper vacuuming on a regular basis will increase performance. Use only wool-approved cleaners for removing stains. Do not vigorously rub the affected area. Lightly blot area instead. If stain persists, contact a professional cleaner, and be sure they use cleaners designed for wool and natural fibers.
