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Moderate burden — New Carpet adds a moderate, reducible exposure.
Freshly installed wall-to-wall carpet.
Each driver rated 0 (none) to 10 (worst)
Evidence strength: moderate · Detox Score = 100 − hazard×4.6 − exposure×3.4 − persistence×2.6, clamped 1–100.
A Detox Score of 52 places new carpet in the Moderate band. The persistence rating is the standout concern here — these compounds linger in the body and environment for years. New carpet can off-gas VOCs and often carries PFAS-based stain treatment that ends up in house dust. Hard flooring or untreated natural fibres avoids the stain chemistry.
New Carpet has a Detox Score of 52 out of 100 (Moderate burden), which means it adds a moderate, reducible exposure. New carpet can off-gas VOCs and often carries PFAS-based stain treatment that ends up in house dust. Hard flooring or untreated natural fibres avoids the stain chemistry.
A lower-exposure swap for new carpet is: Low-VOC hard flooring or untreated wool rugs. New carpet can off-gas VOCs and often carries PFAS-based stain treatment that ends up in house dust. Hard flooring or untreated natural fibres avoids the stain chemistry.