I would like to pass on my adaptation of eHOW’s 7 steps to an eco-friendly nursery. I have spiced my list up with links to help you implement each step.
- Paint the walls of the nursery with environmentally friendly paint that doesn’t release poisonous volatile organic compounds (VOCs) into the air. Low-VOC paints are widely available at all home improvement stores.
- Go carpet-less! Wall-to-wall carpeting traps mold, dust mites, and other allergens. Replace carpet with, eco-friendly floors including hardwood from sustainably managed furniture, linoleum, or cork. And don’t forget to recycle your old carpet.
- To warm up the floors, add nontoxic carpets and area rugs made from natural, untreated fibers such as wool, organic cotton, hemp and jute.
- Choose a wool or organic cotton mattress. Regular mattresses contain harmful chemicals for moisture and stain resistance and fire retardants. If you are concerned with moisture and stains use a wool puddle pad on top of the mattress.
- Accessorize with pillows that are stuffed with eco-friendly materials such as kapok, buckwheat hulls, untreated wool, organic cotton, bamboo, PLA-fiber, or synthetic-free latex.
- Choose organic cotton bedding. The choices in organic bedding have grown exponentially in the last few years. Conventional cotton is one of the most heavily pesticide-sprayed crops in the world and the chemicals could irritate your baby’s sensitive skin.
- Look for furniture made from sustainable materials that are formaldehyde free and have non-toxic finishes. If you plan on having more than one child choose quality furniture that is gender neutral.
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1 Tara @ Green Home Products // Oct 7, 2008 at 9:57 pm
One tip, make sure to read the materials used on all organic bedding as some is half organic/half not! Companies are trying to be sneaky and advertise as organic, when only half of the material used is truly organic.
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