Professionally Cleaned Carpets Can Improve Health

It’s that time of year again: Your allergies are going crazy! They’re likely due to all the changes in weather … but is it possible that the root of your allergy issues can be found in your own home? Dust mites, mildew and pet urine can cause you to have specific allergic reactions. Fortunately, you can remove these things from your home and improve your health by having your carpets and upholstery professionally cleaned.

After just a few days, you will notice a thin layer of dust on your furniture. Not only is this unsightly, but it also contributes to your allergies—in more ways than one. Dust, made up of the dead skin that you, your family members and your pets naturally shed, is the main source of nutrients for dust mites. The dust mites themselves do not pose a threat to your health; however, their fecal matter does. Each individual dust mite produces about 20 droppings a day. When you consider that there can be thousands of dust mites living in your upholstery and your carpet on any given day, you can see how dust and dust mites threaten your well being.

Allergic reactions to dust and dust mites include:

• Runny Nose
• Sneezing
• Watery Eyes
• Itchy Skin, Nose and/or Eyes

Spills on your carpet or upholstery are fairly common. Typically, when spills occur, you are there to witness it and immediately take action. However, there are times that you might not notice that a spill has occurred or that you may be cleaning spills up incorrectly. In the event that this happens, moisture builds up in the the carpet and festers over time. Eventually this excess moisture will become mildew or, in extreme cases, mold. The carpet itself can disguise these dangerous bacteria pools and cause you to get sick without even realizing the source of your illness.