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Your Floor Tiles Are Releasing Toxic Chemicals Into the Air
NonToxCo Research
Science & Safety Team · 4/8/2026
Tactile floor tiles are releasing hazardous volatile organic compounds into your indoor air.
Hidden Emissions Underfoot
A 2026 study quantified hazardous VOC emissions from tactile floor tiles. These materials, common in public buildings and homes, continuously off-gas chemicals into the air you breathe.
What You Can Do
Choose low-VOC flooring materials. Ventilate rooms with new flooring. Use air purifiers. Browse non-toxic home essentials for safer flooring options.
Source: Authors (2026).