Ben Vorlich Tartan Axminster Carpet | Wool Plaid vs Shaw Bear Creek 24 in. W x 24 in. L Distressed Gray Carpet Floor Tile: which is safer?

Where these two actually differ

• We flag Formaldehyde and VOC off-gassing, Azo dyes and heavy metals in colorants, Dust and dust mite allergens and Moth and insect infestation risk on the Axminster and not on the Shaw Industries.
• We flag Stain/soil-resist treatment chemicals (likely PFAS-based), Volatile organic compounds (VOC) off-gassing and Dust and particulate accumulation on the Shaw Industries and not on the Axminster.
• The Axminster is wool plaid, Axminster weave where the Shaw Industries is Nylon/synthetic fiber carpet tile with unspecified stain/soil treatment, which is most of the difference in these two grades.
• The gap is 45 points, wide enough that this is not a close call, and the Axminster is the one to buy.
• We are less certain about the Shaw Industries grade, at 45% confidence against 72%, because it discloses less.