Carpets are a fantastic home flooring option but without the appropriate cleaning, they can quickly become unsanitary.
The Environmental Protection Agency states that a dirty carpet can capture pollutants and allergens in its fibres, attract pest species, and release toxic gases into your home.
Luckily, professional carpet cleaning can help maintain the hygiene of your home whilst allowing you to enjoy all the comfort and style associated with carpeted living space.
These are just some of the health benefits that you and your family will benefit from by having your carpets professionally cleaned:
1. Increase Air Quality
As your carpet gathers dust and dirt the fibres will become infested with, bacteria and allergens.
When the carpet is disturbed by being walked upon these allergens will become airborne, compromising the quality of the airflow in your home.
Toxic particles in the air around your home increases the risk of asthma attacks, allergic reactions, sneezing, and various other cold symptoms,
Even the best top of the range vacuum cleaners available on the market are only able to satisfactorily clean the top quarter of carpet fibres, with the lower layers becoming more and more dusty as time goes by.
Professional carpet cleaning companies, however, use hot water extraction to remove pollutants from throughout the entire carpet pile leading to fresher air and a lower risk of respiratory problems.
2. Prevent Mould Growth
Dirty carpets in areas of high humidity carry a high risk of mould development.
If there has been a spillage or DIY cleaning products have not dried out properly after use damp patches may be present on your carpet, creating the ideal circumstances for mould growth.
Mould produces allergens and airborne spores that when inhaled can cause allergic reactions and dermatitis, as well as potentially leading to more serious health problems such as memory loss, migraines, and lethargy.
Professional carpet cleaning can prevent mildew and mould from developing as they will use powerful drying tools to remove all excess moisture during the cleaning process and use sterilising treatments to ensure all existing spores are eliminated.
3. Eliminate Dust Mites
Dust mites are microscopic, and an infestation will usually go unnoticed although their presence will certainly be felt in your day to day life.
It is the shed body fragments and faeces of the dust mites that cause the majority of problems as it is these that are the allergens, as opposed to the insects themselves.
Inhaling these particles exacerbates allergens and produces hay fever like symptoms including sneezing, a running nose, and itchy eyes.
If you find that you are regularly experiencing these symptoms when relaxing in your living area there is a good chance that you have a mite infestation and professional carpet cleaning could help to resolve the issue.
Professional carpet cleaning companies will use intensive steam cleaners to apply high temperatures to the dust mites that they cannot survive at, leaving your home a much healthier place to be.
4. Prevent Strained Muscles
When attempting to clean your home you may be putting yourself at risk by attempting to move heavy furniture without the appropriate training.
This can lead to muscle strains that could seriously impair your ability to perform day-to-day activities.
Choosing to have your carpet professionally cleaned is a much safer option as these companies will use back braces and their professional knowledge to move your furniture in a safe manner and replace it once they are done.
5. Protect your Children
There is nothing more important than the health of your children and protecting their wellbeing is another reason why getting your carpet professionally cleaned is so important.
Although embedded bacteria can be dangerous to all residents, children are particularly susceptible as they spend a large amount of their time on the floor and have a less well developed immune system.
This means that they are more likely to pick up germs that cause illness than adults and having your carpet deep cleaned on a regular basis is key to eliminating this risk and keeping your family safe.
Contact a Professional Carpet Cleaning Company
Contact Acorn Carpet Cleaning immediately at 0141 212 0212, info@acorncarpeting.co.uk, or via our Live Chat to reap all the health benefits of professional carpet cleaning.
Acorn Carpet Cleaning is a Paisley-based family business that provides specialised carpet cleaning services to consumers in the West of Scotland.
We specialise in stain removal, upholstery care, and regular carpet, rug, and hard flooring cleaning, leaving your house looking, smelling, and feeling clean and fresh.
Our expert team puts our customers first in everything they do, offering a flexible, dependable, and polite service while taking the highest care of your property at all times.
