About once a year, the wear and tear of life gets the best of me (usually a few days before important company comes over...) and I make a panic call to the carpet cleaner.  A flood of relief soon thereafter follows as I stand back and admire my old carpet freshly revived with a new shiny sparkle.

What I had not considered over the years was that there are actually health benefits to getting my carpets cleaned.  Had I given it a moment of more serious contemplation I would have perhaps arrived upon that conclusion, but vanity always gets the best of me.

 

So the question of "to clean or not to clean" has taken on new meaning.  As we approach the end of winter and look forward to sunnier days, consider the number of times you traipsed in and out during the "Arctic Blast" with wet boots.  How often did Rover do so without regard, repeatedly bringing with him un-detected dirt and bacteria?

 

Studies suggest that indoor air quality is often 10 to 100 times worse than outdoor air quality!  Studies also show that there are many health benefits of carpet cleaning.  As concerns grow to this regard it is more important for carpet cleaning companies to focus on health as well as appearance.  When properly maintained, carpet can improve your health, indoor air quality and act as a filter holding soil, debris, and other contaminants, while preventing them from contaminating the quality of air.  Routine carpet cleaning is a part of a healthy lifestyle.  This keeps indoor contaminants such as dirt, entry ways, mats, high traffic areas etc. under control throughout the year. 

 

In conjunction with vacuuming regularly, this routine maintenance helps keep indoor air cleaner while extending the carpets lifespan.  Vacuums these days have a stronger resolve, and utilize new technology to ensure the removal of dirt and other contaminates.  The health benefits of carpet cleaning are clear.  However in addition to routine maintenance through vacuuming and carpet cleaning services, it is equally important to ensure that you clean/replace all filters used while vacuuming.  This ensures that you have the highest quality carpet cleanliness as possible.

 

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) also recognizes the effect of regular indoor air and the link it has with carpet cleaning.  Cleanings include regularly scheduled wet cleaning or extraction for total soil removal.  Remember, carpet is a filter, clean your carpet - clean your air!

 

We love to work with Rob Bell, of Bell Carpet Cleaning.  He is courteous, respectful, and thorough.  Rob has always gone out of his way to provide service in a timely and affordable manner.  Give Rob a call, his number is 503-640-5439.

 

(Source information for this article can be obtained from Lisa Bradburn.)