Stuffy nose, sneezing, itchy watery eyes, headaches—you know the symptoms. If you’re one of the millions affected by indoor allergies, you’re willing to try just about anything to find relief. One common piece of advice from allergists and well-meaning friends? Remove your carpet. But does it really help? Let’s take a closer look at the

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When a colored fiber loses dye while wet, dye bleeding occurs. Uncolored or lightly colored fiber or yarn may readily soak up fugitive (runaway) dyes from the darker fiber or yarn and become stained. This is most often seen in carpet and rugs where deeply dyed shades (for example, reds, blacks, and blues) become fugitive

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