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new carpet smell

  • 05-09-2019 4:12pm
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    Registered Users Posts: 201 ✭✭


    Hello got a new carpet put down plus underlay in childs room last thursday and i asked for no glue to be used so he didnt, a week later and theres still a pungent smell from the carpet and room, i can't put child in there, anyone know what it is and will it go away


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  • Registered Users Posts: 9,555 ✭✭✭antiskeptic


    Hello got a new carpet put down plus underlay in childs room last thursday and i asked for no glue to be used so he didnt, a week later and theres still a pungent smell from the carpet and room, i can't put child in there, anyone know what it is and will it go away

    The carpet and underlay will give off new carpet smell (a.k.a. volatile organic compounds). How long depends on what's an acceptable level of smell amongst other things. I painted (water based) and put new carpets down and 2 months later, with plenty of airing, there is still a new carpet smell. Mattress (memory foam) took 3 months before I figured it was down to acceptable levels.


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