You vacuum your home carpeting, and it looks completely clean and flawless. However, even when a carpet appears to be clean, it can harbor all sorts of undesirable things – and the accumulation of these elements can make you sick. Getting regular professional carpet cleanings is one way to combat the reality of living with carpeting so you can fully enjoy your floor covering.
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What’s in Your Home Carpeting?
Carpeting is a good thing. Not only does it make a home warmer and cozier-looking, it traps allergens, which is especially helpful for people with breathing issues and allergies. However, there are all kinds of gross things that accumulate in home carpeting, and most of them can’t be seen with the naked eye, including:
- Dirt
- Bacteria
- Pet dander
- Skin cells
- Pollen
- Dust
- Insect feces and husks
- Mold
- Food particles
Allowing these elements to sit in the carpet and never removing them means the carpet becomes more of a hazard than a help, eventually releasing its contents into the air and lungs. Carpet that is harboring a host of undesirables, besides causing respiratory issues, can cause skin problems (roll around on the floor with your kids much?) and potentially develop mold.
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Eliminating Danger from Your Carpeting
The contents of your home carpeting need to be forcefully sucked out of the carpet fibers. A regular vacuum can only do so much. Professional carpet cleaning reaches the bottom of the carpet, eliminating the risk of exposure to bacteria that could be lurking there, like E. coli and salmonella.
You can avoid problems caused by dirty carpet by following a handful of best practices:
- Avoid putting carpeting in the bedrooms of people with allergies.
- Use a HEPA vacuum several times a week to reduce dust.
- Remove stains and spots
- If there is an musty or uninpleasant odor in your home that will not go away, get your carpet checked for mold.
Remember – bacteria can live in carpeting for up to four weeks. If someone is sick, if your dog gets fleas, if your kids constantly wear their shoes on the carpeting –these factors and more will impact the cleanliness of your carpets. Get your carpets cleaned at least once annually, more if you have allergy-sufferers in your home or people with compromised immune systems. Contact Nu-Way Carpet Cleaning in Macomb, Michigan, for advice about keeping your carpet clean and fresh.