1 in 5 Americans Suffer From Allergies or Asthma

SAN ANGELO, Texas - Jan. 7, 2018 - PRLog -- Staggering numbers from numerous sources have shown that approximately 25 million children and adults in the United States is suffering from asthma. If that isn't an eye-opening statistic maybe the fact that well over 50 million Americans suffer from allergies every year. The craziest thing about all of this is that there isn't a cure for allergies! That's right; we do not have a cure for allergies. They can usually be managed with medications and prevention. Asthma ranks a whopping 6^th place amongst the other leading chronic diseases in the U.S.

Subpar indoor air quality causes a great deal of the problems we are faced with daily. Follow with me for a moment. The average American spends nearly 90% of our day indoors. We go to work, school, retail stores, and spend numerous hours in our homes each day. Most of the air that we are breathing would therefore be indoor air, right?

What's in the air that is making so many suffer? Great question! First off, it is microscopic particles that we do not see or notice as we're just cruising through life at fast pace. There are dead skin cells falling off each of us as we are walking through the house. They fall off our bodies while we sit still on the sofa watching television. It's part of life; it just happens. We cannot see it, but we are losing almost 40,000 skin cells from our skin's surface each day. That is roughly 9 pounds of dead skin cells annually!

We also breathe allergens due to domestic animals and fungi from plants and foods. There are copious amounts of microorganisms from people, animals, plants, air heating, ventilation, air conditioning systems, etc. Let us not forget about the pollens from outdoor air and indoor vegetation. There is also the BIG culprit; the household dust mite!

These particles are floating in the air and settling on to your furnishings. Hard surfaces may be wiped clean. But what about the fabric covered items? Your sofa, recliner, all your carpet, your children's stuffed toys, and your bed. Yes, your bed. Learn more about superior carpet cleaning from visiting https://chemdryofsanangelo.com/carpet-cleaning

Fabric covered items act much like a large air filter. They trap these particles. However, the fabric eventually becomes full and can no longer attract and hold the fallen particles. Therefore, your carpet, upholstery, and mattresses need to be professionally cleaned on a regular basis.

Chem-Dry of San Angelo is happy to announce our Mattress Cleaning Service. Think about it for a minute. We spend roughly a third of our lives in bed. Laying on our mattress and using our favorite pillow. We are breathing the air just inches from our pillow and mattress.

If you find yourself waking up with congestion, watery and/or red eyes, a constant itching, runny nose or sneezing, then chances are you're more than likely to be allergic to household dust mites. Our beds are the ideal environment for dust mites to thrive; they burrow into fabric and dine on our dead skin cells.

Depending on the age of your mattress, it may contain between one million and ten million dust mites. Dust mites have a short life of about 80 days; However, ordinary dust mites produce nearly 1,000 allergen waste particles in that brief period. The weight of a typical mattress will double after 10 years because of dust mite infestation. Crazy, right? The weight of our pillow increases ten percent after only 1 year of use. The household dust mite finds a free ride to our beds by clinging on to our clothing or possibly hitching a ride with your favorite pet. The problem is that you only need to get one female dust mite to begin laying her eggs. Soon after that you will have a small army of mites in your mattress.

A good night of sleep is considered a vital factor for living a healthy lifestyle. It is very important that the most advantageous conditions are maintained for a high-quality rest. We know that comfort is crucial for a good night's sleep, but, so is hygiene.

Our mattresses and pillows contain viruses, fungal spores, body oil, allergens, dust mites, perspiration, dead skin cells, possibly pet dander, and bacteria. The best method for improving the quality of air we breathe at night while sleeping, is having our mattress professionally cleaned regularly. How often?  There are some experts who claim that cleaning our mattress once per year is enough, while many others argue that a minimum cleaning of once every six months is in required to maintain a healthy sleeping area.

However, if your trusty mattress is nearing seven years old or older, you might just skip the professional mattress cleaning and look into purchasing a new mattress. I mention this because several studies have shown that typical mattresses have a life span of only 8-10 years. If you are in need of a professional mattress cleaning service you may learn more by visiting us at https://chemdryofsanangelo.com/mattress-cleaning .

The amazing effects of a good night's sleep are shown in your daily life. You will notice increased productivity, creativity, and memory. So, DON'T FORGET to schedule your mattress cleaning by calling us today at 325-658-1887 .