Attention homeowners-The effects of dirty carpets that can be hazardous to one’s health

SAN ANTONIO - April 7, 2015 - PRLog -- A dirty carpet can not only reduce the lifespan of carpet drastically, but furniture as well. Dust and dead skin that build in the carpet can be kicked up from everyday movement, especially in high traffic areas, and settle onto furniture making it look dingy and much older than it really is. Leaving one to think that not only does the carpet need replacing but the furniture as well! In addition, with the dirt and grim building up in the carpet the wear and tear on the carpet can be irreversible and significantly reduce its lifespan.

Exposure to carpet that is in a bad condition could be hazardous to one’s health as acts as simple as walking around the home will aggravate the dust particles and can induce asthma attacks,  agitate allergies, irritate the skin, and even become a source of athlete's foot. When dust and dirt accumulate in carpet it transforms into the perfect breeding ground for dust mites, these mites eat the particulates in the carpet and thrive in a dirty environment, they are also known as one of the most common triggers of asthma. Meaning that simply walking through a house with dirty carpet could cause wheezing, coughing, sneezing, runny nose/eyes, and even a fungal infection! As these become more prevalent in day to day life quality of living decreases along with overall in home happiness.

Another repercussion of unkempt carpet is that dirty areas in the home can  lead to added stress,  being in an unclean environment can cause substantially high stress rates causing headaches, high blood pressure, and insomnia.

An unkempt carpet runs risk of bearing mold that can foster into problems anywhere from producing an unpleasant smell to toxic mold, a very serious health hazard.

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