New carpet off-gassing

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BINKYBUNNY FORUMS

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- 09/11/2023 at 4:30 PM
  DJD
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  Hi! I’m new to the forum. My question is whether anyone with a free-roaming bunny has had experience with getting new carpeting. My husband and I would like to get wall-to-wall carpeting installed but are concerned that the off-gassing might be harmful to our little Spud.
- 09/12/2023 at 10:46 AM
  LBJ10
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  Have you looked at low VOC carpet?
- 09/13/2023 at 4:37 PM
  DJD
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  Thanks for responding! I called Spud’s veterinarian, and he said that the fuzz that comes along with getting new carpeting is a bigger hazard than off-gassing. So, if we vacuum frequently we should be okay. Still, we’re going to do what you suggested and look into low VOC carpeting–just to be safe. I think some places even have low VOC padding and adhesive, too.
- 09/13/2023 at 6:23 PM
  LBJ10
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  Yes, I think it’s much more readily available now than it was in the past. And some good vacuuming after it is installed probably isn’t a bad idea either.
- 10/15/2023 at 6:29 AM
  skunkyboop
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  You can also open the windows frequently the first few weeks to be safe. New furniture and rugs is definitely something I can smell so it’s probably even more noticeable for the bunnies. That plus the chemicals that have no odor.
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