Mohawk Everstrand Renovate II 15' Wide 3L35 Residential Carpet
Skip. PFAS risk from stain-resistant finish unclear, no disclosure.
Mohawk's Everstrand Renovate II is a polyester carpet with applied stain and water-repellent treatment. The brand provides no PFAS information or certifications, creating uncertainty about finish chemistry.
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Material
Everstrand polyester blend with stain/water-repellent finish
Brand disclosure
Brand is silent on PFAS
Lab data
No public lab test
What Mohawk Everstrand Renovate II 15' Wide is made of, ingredients and materials
Everstrand is Mohawk's branded polyester fiber, typically a post-consumer recycled polyester blend. The fiber itself is stable polyester; the hazard lies in the stain and water-repellent finish applied during manufacturing, which is where PFAS chemistry is commonly used in the carpet industry. Polyester does not off-gas formaldehyde as a primary concern, but the finish and any backing adhesives can release volatile organic compounds (VOCs) during and shortly after installation.
What’s concerning
Waterproof / stain-resistant treatment
Water-repellent coating treatments have historically used PFAS.
Category baseline
The starting point for this type of product, before anything specific to this product is counted.
No PFAS disclosure
No public statement from the brand about PFAS in this product.
VOC off-gassing from stain-resistant finish and adhesive backing
Polyester carpet backings and applied water-repellent finishes commonly release VOCs (including but not limited to PFAS precursors) in the first weeks post-installation. Mohawk has not published offgas test data for this specific SKU.
PFAS
Note, PFAS is graded separately (Poor, 30/100). Stain-repellent finishes on residential carpet conventionally use PFAS-based chemistries; Mohawk's lack of disclosure suggests no deliberate PFAS-free alternative, making exposure probable if finish is applied.
Source, ATSDR ↗Fiber shedding and microplastic accumulation in dust
All polyester carpets shed fibers, especially in the first 6-12 months. Microscopic polyester particles can accumulate in indoor dust. This is not unique to Everstrand but is inherent to the material class.
What’s reassuring
Flame retardants
No recalls or public reports of halogenated or other flame retardants in Everstrand Renovate II. Residential polyester carpet backing may include flame-retardant compounds, but Mohawk does not list this as a disclosed chemical for this product line.
Source, EPA ↗Lead
Polyester carpet dyes are regulated under CPSIA; no recalls for Everstrand Renovate II cite heavy metal overages. Mohawk's manufacturing scale and US market position suggest compliance, but no third-party testing is publicly available.
Source, ATSDR ↗The full breakdown
The brand's record and disclosure
Mohawk is a major US carpet manufacturer with no publicly documented recalls specifically for this Everstrand Renovate II line due to heavy metal, formaldehyde, or flame retardant overages. However, Mohawk does not publicly disclose PFAS chemistry in stain-resistant treatments or provide third-party certifications (such as Green Label Plus or Cradle to Cradle) for this product. The silence on PFAS composition is the main disclosure gap.
How it compares in its category
Residential polyester carpets with stain-resistant finishes are industry standard, and Everstrand is mid-market in price and performance. Many competitors (e.g., some Dupont-branded products, Smartstrand) offer greater transparency on PFAS alternatives or certifications. Untreated wool or naturally stain-resistant synthetics (e.g., polypropylene) avoid the stain-finish chemistry altogether, but Everstrand's recycled content is an environmental plus that must be weighed against the finish disclosure gap.
If you buy it
Ventilate the room well during and for 48-72 hours after installation to disperse VOCs from the carpet backing and finish. Avoid high heat (steam cleaning at excessive temperatures can degrade polyester fibers and potentially release finish components). Professional installation is recommended to minimize seam stress. Plan replacement every 7-10 years for residential foot traffic; premature wear or odor persistence after cleaning may signal finish or backing breakdown.
What we don’t know
- Basis
- Model estimate, 35% confidence, not a lab result
- Lab test
- None on record for this exact product
- Brand statement
- Mohawk has made none
Formulations change between production runs, so check the current label. How we grade.
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