The smell of a new carpet can be harmful?

Question

We bought a new carpet and I've stayed in my room for about 2 weeks now since the carpet was set. I don't now if you now the smell of a new carpet. It smells like chemicals..

I wonder if this chemicals can be really harmful for my health.

Also, I'm a student so I wonder if it can damage my brain cells.

Thank you

Answer 1

open the windows of the whole house all day long for a few days, the fresh air  will get rid of the smell

Answer 2

Carpets and furniture all contain formeldehyde which is not good for anyones health! It would be damaging long term if you had a new room with all new furniture and carpets and had no way of allowing fresh air in. In the short term it wouldn't hurt you.

  Just keep a window open a fraction and you will be ok.

Answer 3

if youre worried about it, you can clean it with one if those heavy-duty vaccuums that you can rent from certain places. it should get the smell out and suck up excess chemicals that may have lingered on the carpet.

i dont think that the carpet will be a detriment to your health. it would be illegal to sell if it were. all the same, i would call the company and double check

Answer 4

research the carpet through the manufacturer to determine the amounts and types of VOCs (volatile organic compounds).

Answer 5

Carpets have pvc in them and that is a toxic chemical, pvc is found in lots of things.  Carpets are harmful but a lot of things are.