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Though my husband and I love “Top Gear” (Jeremy Clarkson and my hubby share a birthday, though a different year), I hate cars.  Well, not hate exactly, I love the look of some of the classic ones, but I do loathe that most little boy things are covered in cars. Or sports (which I detest even more than cars. Superfluous movement confuses me.)

But.

Not everyone does – and if you like cars, and less-toxic carpeting – this car/roadway rug may be for your nursery. The Green Depot also has more neutral carpeting for nurseries that is devoid of the uber toxic chemicals, dyes and adhesives that traditional carpets and rugs are laden with.

Seriously, rugs and carpets are the most massive no-no in a nursery. They are poison, and may be the most toxic thing in your house. If you can, get rid of all the carpeting in your casa – even if you live in Boca Raton.

I won’t warn you about how dangerous carpet cleaning chemicals are, as I know that you already know. And, as you love your family, you would never, ever use Scotch Guard or any other kind of non-organic stain remover, which is why I won’t mention it.

Well, maybe I’ll just mention this tiny snippit, so that you can quote it to eye rolling friends:

“Carpet cleaners: Toxic fumes, principally naphthalene (a carcinogen), are especially dangerous to children who play on carpets after they’re cleaned. The majority of poison exposures from carpet and upholstery cleaners were for children under six. Fumes can also cause kidney and liver damage.”  Source

Though, as you won’t allow people to wear filthy shoes in your house (especially the nursery!), and you have that fabulous HALO vacuum cleaner, you won’t really have much dirt to worry about on your new wool car/roadway rug!

Clever thing.