Reasons to Clean Carpets Often

For many folks, carpet cleaning is a task to leave for another day until weeks or even months pass. But carpet cleaning procrastination can cause a lot more problems than you might think. The Carpet and Rug Institute recommends that carpet be cleaned a minimum of every 12 or 18 months, before it shows soiling. Daily vacuuming is the most important cleaning activity, but deep Hot Water Extraction cleaning must be performed to remove stubborn or embedded soil.  You might be surprised to find out exactly what happens when you delay cleaning your carpets and upholstery. Some ignored problems can actually become harmful to your health. After reading this blog, you’ll have plenty of reasons to clean on a regular basis.

• Moisture in carpets can cause asthma. Moisture is an enemy of everything indoors, especially carpets. Under the right conditions one may experience respiratory problems when molds, microbial growth, and other nearly invisible life begin to breed inside your carpets. If left uncleaned, the end result is a major health hazard.
• Dirty carpets attract and breed dust mites. Dust mites are nasty little bugs just waiting to sink their teeth into anything they can. They feed on stuff that finds its way down to ground level on carpet; such as bacteria, fungi, human skin flakes, hair and more gross stuff. When dust mites die, their bodies stay in the carpet until they are walked upon, which causes them to float in the air and where people can end up inhaling them. Doing so can cause the unpleasant symptoms we know all too well; rashes, nose and eye irritation, and more allergic reactions.
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  Molded carpet is hazardous to your health.

  Mold loves dirty carpets. Mold has not exactly been linked to asthma attacks, however it definitely has unpleasant effects on people. The bacteria present in mold can easily buildup on carpets and then find their way not only into the respiratory system, but also in your mouth. When mold is ingested it will affect the body if allergies are present. If your immune system is already weakened by another condition, infection by mold spores can occur very easily. If you are experiencing the typical flu-like symptoms even on a warm summer day after spending time indoors, this may be a big sign that your carpet and upholstery is in dire need of professional cleaning.

• Mycotoxins are dangerous. Your body can shut down completely if exposed to and affected by mycotoxins, such as the highly toxic black mold. The results can be anything from infections of the stomach to respiratory problems, increased irritability, and even death. The immune system will begin to shut down as the body becomes more infected, allowing further worsening of the infection. Mycotoxins are no joke.
• Athlete’s foot in carpet. Athlete’s foot is just gross, but it’s unfortunately very common and easy to get. Dirty carpet is typically a carrier of the micro-organisms that cause athlete’s foot. These life forms would love to find their way into any cuts or bruises on your foot and infect it. This reason alone is worth keeping your carpets clean.

In most of the cases described in this blog, deep and proper cleaning can only be done by using powerful equipment which most people do not have available on hand. This can be alleviated through using the services of professional carpet cleaning companies instead. The price for carpet cleaning is worth avoiding the risk you take in allowing your home to sink in dust and mold.