Many people are focused on how their home interior looks and completely ignore the fact that there are health-related dangers beyond what’s visible to the naked eye. That’s sadly the case with carpet cleaning and maintenance. Customers often wait until the carpet is stained or starts releasing unpleasant odours before they book professional cleaners to fix the issues. The correct approach is to have your carpets cleaned every 6 months. Let’s explain the reasons why.
Elimination of Bacteria and Germs
Your carpet hosts gazillions of microorganisms. They don’t disappear with vacuuming, even if you do it every day. These germs could be very dangerous, especially to babies and toddlers who spend more time on the carpet or close to it. Various bacteria can cause infectious diseases with serious aftermath. To avoid such a scenario you must book professional carpet cleaning at least twice a year. For families with young children it is recommended to do it even more frequently, perhaps at the change of every season. Your carpet cleaners will use specialist machines and antibacterial products to freshen up and disinfect the carpets.
Allergy Prevention
Two of the most common allergies in the UK are caused by dust and mould. Mould allergies can grow into more complicated health concerns, such as asthma. A study in Sweden from 3 years ago pointed out that more than a third of dust and mould allergies in children and adults are indeed caused by irregularly cleaned carpets. So, if you suddenly notice you are sneezing a lot at home or your nose feels congested, that could be a clear cue to book a professional carpet cleaning service.
Allergy Symptoms Relief
Clean carpets are not only a form of allergy prevention, but also a good way to relieve the symptoms of certain allergies. For example, hay fever. It’s the most common non-food related allergy in Britain. It is not life threatening but can be very uncomfortable. In spring and early summer the pollen count increases and when you keep the windows open it settles in your home too. It falls directly on your carpet and becomes trapped between the fibres.
A quite similar scenario happens with pet dander. If you have a dog or a cat at home, they constantly shred dead skin cells onto the carpet. With time, the accumulation of pet dander can make humans sensitive to it and cause them to develop an allergy. In addition, high amount of dander that stays trapped in the carpet for a long time is the reason for bad smells that keep lingering no matter how well you ventilate or what air fresheners you use.
The solution to both is professional carpet cleaning in regular intervals. Furthermore, you will notice that in the first weeks after a carpet treatment you will breathe and sleep much better, which of course will reflect on your overall wellbeing.
Don’t delay booking your carpet cleaning until you notice dirt on it. That would mean you are putting your health at risk, as well as everyone else’s who lives with you.
