Comments on: Eco-Friendly Carpet

By: cool beans

cool beans — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 01:31:21 +0000

year i agree

By: Carpets for Less

Carpets for Less — Tue, 31 May 2011 15:21:39 +0000

Jute, sisal and abaca are few of the eco-friendly component of modern carpeting. Although these are not as soft or as easy to clean as synthetic carpets but have a small carbon footprint and are biodegradable. If you are concern for the environment, then choose eco-friendly carpets, it has a big impact to the environment.

By: Pat

Pat — Sat, 26 Feb 2011 02:14:50 +0000

We need a scientific comparison. Sheep are harmful to the environment and require feed, transport, medication and chemicals to keep healthy. One thing that seems certain is both corn and wool are preferable to synthetics.

By: Kathy Hall

Kathy Hall — Tue, 16 Nov 2010 22:15:26 +0000

One of the insects GMO corn KILLS (not resists) is butterflies. Monarch butterflies in particular. not what I want – a world without butterlies in order to have corn syrup, corn carpet, etc.

By: Sharon

Sharon — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 04:22:36 +0000

Hi Renee,do yourself and favour and buy Wool Carpet ,it will last for at least 30 years if looked after.
Carpet sellers dont promte wool caprets because it lasts too long and means they dont get another sale in 8 or so years time.

Cheers

By: Maria Cali

Maria Cali — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 16:22:46 +0000

I am trying to contact your marketing department. Can you please contact me with this information.

Thanks,
Maria Cali

By: Andy

Andy — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 13:50:08 +0000

I am dubious of these eco friendly synthetic products…check the actual amount of corn fibre in your product…it will be a small portion I suspect. The greatest percentage will still be made of non sustainable polyester or nylon.
The process to produce fibre is energy intensive, and your carn carpet fibre is made of propanediol polymer..wiki it…not really very green.

By: Amanda MS

Amanda MS — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 13:34:13 +0000

My parents (in laws, grandparents, aunts and uncles also) are farmers. Not a single one of them irrigates their farms. They use the rain water to grow their crops and if there is a draught it is devistating to them.
Corn has been genetically altered to protect itself against pests as have the soy beans. When I was a kid (I’m now 30) I used to have to walk soy beans and spray the weeds and they used to have to spray the crops with pestisides and such. Nobody walks beans anymore. It’s just not needed.
There are certainly arguments against making so many corn based products. Corn is hard on the soil which is why every farmer I know rotates their crops. Also it can drive up the cost of corn based products in your grocery store.
I’m purchasing corn based carpet in my home because it is nearly impossible to stain and I have four kids a dog and a cat. It is much more eco-friendly for me to use a corn based product then to have to replace the nylon carpet in my house every three years. I am very happy and thankful for this wonderful innovation in carpet!!

By: Harry R Brown

Harry R Brown — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 00:52:02 +0000

Randy: how much is the cost per acre to irrigate the corn you raise? Also how much is the precentage of eficency loss in youre irrigation system?

By: Mary

Mary — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 06:15:36 +0000

Wool is wonderful, perfectly fitting into an ecological cycle AND expensive, initially and to maintain. Corn carpet cleans up with warm water, which speaks well of not putting more detergents in your floor space.