Carpet Fumes And Pregnancy

Keep these in mind when installing carpet during pregnancy.

Carpet fumes and pregnancy.

If you feel you need your carpet cleaned during your pregnancy we definitely recommended hiring a professional carpet cleaner. Make sure it s made in america the united states government has strict epa standards for chemical off gassing. The requirements are tougher on american products than for imported products. These days your defenses are down and the toxic fumes could irritate your eyes nose throat and lungs.

Recent studies have shown that a pregnant woman breathing the ammonia fumes in cat urine can affect the development of the growing baby. Cleaning products that have low acute toxicity most glass and general cleaners probably won t bother you but since no one really knows how these chemicals could affect your baby experts recommend erring on the side of safety by. The machines are very heavy to lift and push around and the machines require detergents and various chemicals in order to clean carpet. Don t smoke while pregnant and as a new mother and avoid areas.

Ventilation open windows and use fans in the home during and after installation.