Dolomite: Completely Natural, Zero VOC 100% Wool Carpet Made in the USA Earth Weave's Dolomite Collection is a tufted, textured, loop-pile carpet made from 100% wool that is undyed and untreated with pesticides or stain retardants. The primary backing is made from natural hemp and cotton, which is bound to the yarn with all-natural rubber. The secondary backing is made of jute. This is a zero VOC carpet. 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. The Dolomite Collection is a textured loop low pile of 30 ounces, 6/32" tall. Although not as thick as the other collections, it's suitable for both residential and light commercial applications and is the least expensive. 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 For those who love purity or have chemical sensitivities, we highly recommend this carpet. While we still suggest that you test for your own tolerance, our success rate with this product is very good. If you're tired of toxic smelling carpets, you won't have to worry with any of the Earth Weave carpets. They're as pure as you can get. Compared to other brands of wool carpet that we also sell, these are in the middle price range. You don't have to pay more for quality or purity with Earth Weave. 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 Improves indoor air quality — purifies the air by capturing air contaminants, allergens and dust Eco-friendly — completely renewable resource and 100% biodegradable Durable, cleanable — outlasts and outperforms nylon, polypropylene and olefin 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 Note: Yarn lot variances occur in natural fiber carpets; 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. Note: 12 SY minimum order for all wall to wall carpet.
