Have you ever put much though into what types of contaminants are
in your carpet? Your carpet collects and filters almost every spilled
material, airborne contaminant, and tracked soiling that enters your
home. Your carpet acts as a sink, as a matter of fact; carpet is
designed to hide soiling. By the time a carpet "looks" dirty, it can
have a great deal of contamination collected in it. The Environmental
Protection Agency has determined that a dirty carpet can retain several
sources of indoor air pollutants, including pet dander, cockroach
allergens, lead, particle pollution, and everyday dirt and dust.
Professional carpet cleaning eliminates trapped pollutants.
Toxins
can sometimes attach to these unwanted pollutants and also become
trapped in your carpet. As you vacuum or even walk across the carpet,
toxins and pollutants may be released and ultimately impacting you and
your families ability to breathe. For individuals suffering from lung
and breathing conditions, this may be potentially dangerous. Regular,
professional carpet cleaning not only kills unwanted bacteria, but also
removes even the most settled pollutants and toxins.
Dust mites
and other microscopic critters may be infesting your home and you are
not even aware. Although these creatures are not known to cause
allergies directly, they often leave behind feces and body fragments
which are. Due to their very small size, dust mites, their body
fragments, and especially their feces can easily be inhaled when the
area is disturbed which can exacerbate allergies and also disturb
breathing for the healthy. Steam cleaning exposes your carpet to high
temperatures that dust mites can't survive.
The Asthma and Allergy
Foundation of America have estimated that 1 in 5 Americans suffer from
allergies. These include both indoor and outdoor allergies that are
caused by trees, grass and weed pollen; mold spores; dust mite and
cockroach allergen; and, cat, dog and rodent dander. If you live in an
area with high humidity, professional carpet cleaning is highly
recommended. During wet or humid weather, moisture may be absorbed deep
into your carpets and if not vacuumed or dried adequately mold or mildew
may appear. Regular carpet cleaning prevents the growth of these fungi
which have been associated with a wide range of health risks.
In
addition, according to the American Lung Association, if members of your
household suffer from conditions that can affect their breathing, such
as snoring or asthma, it's especially crucial that you vacuum your
carpets at least three times a week. Set aside from vacuuming you will
also benefit from professional steam cleaning. Carpet cleaning will not
only improve the appearance of your home and extend the life of your
carpet but the most valuable benefit from the process is improving you
and your family's health!
