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I'm in the middle of replacing my 'soft carpeting' (literally translated on Google Translate, don't know if that's the right English word) and micro plastics are my number one reason to do so. I had one of the cheapest carpeting possible ten years ago, and I see fine dust in the same color on my chair legs. I probably inhale parts of this every day. I don't know if that's true, but the very idea makes me want to replace it. I remember seeing warning signs for this on soft carpeting labels in Ikea years ago and it made me think.

Now I want to finish my floor with a coating for concrete. I'm not happy with all the chemicals it contains, but I reckon that's only when applying and during the drying phase. I'm definitely going to vent a lot. Anybody any ideas about better solutions, or how to apply this coating in the most safe way?

My ideal choice would be to use carpet tiles made from wool, but that's way too expensive for now.

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Depending on your access, you could easily install untreated hardwood flooring. You can use completely natural coatings to protect it (things like bees wax, even!) it will just require more maintenance. It’s a much more ‘natural’ portion than concrete or anything processed.