Carpets and Floors

Can Carpet Make People Sick?
Discussion of this aspect of indoor pollution form the United States Environmental Protection Agency.
http://www.epa.gov/iedweb00/pubs/hpguide.html#faq6

The Carpet Buyers Handbook
Includes spot removal, cleaning, buying wholesale, installation, warrantees, questions to ask, carpeting selection, and carpet allergies.
http://www.carpetbuyershandbook.com/

Carpet Corporation of America
Includes FAQs about flooring and carpets.
http://www.carpet-usa.com/faq.php

Carpetguru Says
Information on scams in the carpet business and how to be a savy carpet shopper.
http://carpetguru.com/scam.html

Carpet.org
Presented by an online merchant sales site, this offers information on types of fiber, types of carpet, installation, maintenance and cleaning.
http://www.carpet.org

Floor Covering Inspector Directory
Includes a listing of independent flooring inspectors for hire.
http://www.inspectors-experts.com/

Hardwood Information Center
Information and articles on hardwood flooring, including how-to and care tips, refinishing guidelines, quality checklists, and a wood species guide.c
http://www.hardwoodinfo.com/display_article.asp?mainid=9

HardwoodInstaller.com
Floor types and manufacturers, what to expect when having work done, allergy and dust concerns. Installer locator, photo galleries, and reviews.
http://www.hardwoodinstaller.com/

Hoover Consumer Guide to Carpet Cleaning
Covering carpet care which also discusses features to look for in vacuum cleaners. [PDF Format] [PDF]
http://www.hoover.com/pdfs/HooverCarpetGuide.pdf

Moisture and pH
Information pertaining to how moisture and pH effect concrete floors and floor coverings.
http://www.vaportest.com/

Professional Carpet Systems
Professional carpet cleaner locator and practical advice for maintaining carpet.
http://www.procarpetsys.com/

Rug Rag
Information about Oriental Rugs including new, old and antiques.
http://www.rugrag.com/

Rugman.com
Includes information on Persian and Oriental rug history, techniques of construction, a guide to rug buying, maintenance suggestions and a glossary of terms.
http://www.rugman.com/Library/LibraryIndex.aspx

Solutions to Problems with Wood Floors
Expert advice, examples, and techniques for installation, maintenance, and repair of wood floors.
http://www.woodfloordoctor.com

Toxic Carpeting
Documentation on alleged toxic carpeting, nontoxic carpets, Dupont and Monsanto products such as the Stainmaster carpet.
http://www.holisticmed.com/carpet/