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In addition to a raft of granite, marble, tiles, countertops and specialty items, including designer sinks, the store stocks Ecocarat, a natural clay tile with some amazing properties.
Tiny ventilating holes in the ceramic tile help keep household humidity at a comfortable 40 to 70 per cent, a plus in combatting mould and mites, while also absorbing VOCs (volatile organic compounds) and formaldehyde off-gassed by paints, carpets and furniture.
Manufactured by Japan’s INAX Corp., the tiles also soak up pet, bathroom and other odours. Product claims are supported by test results found on the Ecocarat website (www.inax-ecocarat.com).
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The Ottawa Citizen
Sat Dec 6 2008
Page: I7
Section: Homes
Byline: Patrick Langston
Column: Green Side Up