Unclean Carpets Can Cause Health Problems

Jan 30
09:59

2012

Jayden Baldwin

Jayden Baldwin

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Most people consider carpet cleaning as a luxury once a year treat where a machine is used to give our carpets a fresh and new look. However, due to scientific findings that reveal how unclean carpets can affect a person's health, we should really be treating carpet cleaning as a basic household chore completed at least once a month. Vacuuming alone will not get rid of the bacteria that lurks in carpets. A professional carpet cleaner must be used in order to keep carpets germ and dirt free.

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Are you always falling ill with a cough or cold or do you just often feel under the weather? Very few people consider it,Unclean Carpets Can Cause Health Problems Articles but there is a chance your re-occurring illnesses may have something to do with the cleanliness of your carpets.

Many people will only professionally clean their carpets if they're selling their home or moving out of their rented home. However, the majority of these people are unaware that carpets and rugs make cosy homes for microbes and bacteria. Similarly to your furniture or fire place, your carpets can become extremely dust infested, making an appealing home for dust mites. As many people are allergic to dust mites, once these creatures die we are actually breathing in their remains and this can lead to whole host of health problems such as, skin rashes, eye and nose problems.

When something gets spilt on our carpet, the automatic response is to try and rub the stain out with a wet cloth. Although it's important not to leave stains on your carpets, using a wet cloth can make carpets extremely damp for long periods of time. Experts have found that this can significantly increase the risks of bronchial asthma, as organisms known as microbial growth are able to survive and spread in damp carpets. There are many foam and spray cleaning products available that are specifically designed to get stains out of carpets. Although many of these are excellent for removing the stain's appearance, it is still advisable to regularly use professional carpet cleaning machines in order to eliminate any germs that may have set in the carpet pile.

It is often said that cold like symptoms are caused by mould. Mould is often found on damp walls, however if your carpets are uncared for it can also spread over your floors and fill your home with harmful bacteria, making you and your family prone to many different types of sicknesses. Mould will produce a range of harmful toxins, which can wear down the body's defence and cause seriously harmful stomach infections.

Dirty carpets can also include health issues such as, athlete's foot. Many of us walk around on our carpets with no shoes or socks on, however if there are any parasitic organisms around which often lurk in dirty carpets, they can enter the body through tiny cuts in our feet causing many foot infections. These infections are also often contagious and can spread around your home and onto other people's feet.

If you have a pet dog or cat, it's possible they may bring flees into the home. Once brought into the home flees can live in carpets and survive and breed through biting humans or animals. By using a professional carpet cleaning machine, any flees or other insects living in the carpet will be eliminated.

You may think you have the cleanest home in the world or you may have recently bought brand new carpets, but the fact it is that harmful bacteria and germs can easily survive and breed on the tiniest amount of dirt. For a clean, healthy and happy home, it's an absolute necessity to clean your carpets with a professional carpet cleaning machine.