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Clean Carpets Can Help You Stay Healthy

As we navigate through a season of illness, it is important to consider your environment and how it can impact your health. Whether it be your home, place of business or public area, carpet can play a role.

Carpet has many benefits for both residential and commercial applications. Carpet is soft, comforting to feet, insulating and has acoustic benefits. It also can trap things like allergens, irritants, dust and mold.

Vacuuming daily can certainly help. Using a vacuum with a high efficiency particulate air filter is best because it can trap more particles. Try to vacuum when there are no other people in the house or office as vacuuming can stir up allergens and irritants that can be inhaled.

Having your carpet cleaned professionally will give you a more thorough cleaning, eliminating those particles that are embedded and often unreachable by a vacuum. Professional cleaning solutions and equipment have the ability to get down to the base of the fibers to agitate and suction out dirt and grime.

There are different options for professional carpet cleaning, and depending on your home or business, it is best to incorporate multiple types. The most important thing is to get on a regular schedule that may include monthly maintenance and twice annual deep cleanings.

Regular professional cleanings not only keep your carpet and your environment cleaner, it also will help your carpet look better and last longer. While there is somewhat of an up front cost in maintaining your carpet, it will pay off in the end by significantly extending the life of your carpet and positively impacting the quality of your indoor environment.

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How Skilled Nursing and Senior Living Facilities Can Keep Residents Healthier

In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, more emphasis is being placed on respiratory illnesses and their impact on residents of skilled nursing and senior living facilities.

According to a report from the Office of the Inspector General, more than 12% of nursing home hospitalizations are a result of lower respiratory issues like pneumonia and COPD related problems.

Some contributing factors to respiratory illnesses may be in the environment, specifically the carpet. Dust, dirt, mold, allergens and irritants can become trapped in carpet, both in patient rooms and in common areas.

Carpet is often a good choice for skilled nursing facilities as well as those who cater to seniors. Carpet allows for more sure footing with less possibility for slipping and it can cushion falls.

Skilled nursing and senior living facilities can help keep their residents safer and healthier with regular and thorough professional carpet cleaning. Professional carpet cleaners will utilize special equipment and cleaning solutions that not only provide a thorough cleaning but deodorizing as well. Lifting and suctioning away these respiratory irritants and odors can greatly improve the air quality and overall indoor environment.

It is best to consult with a professional to discuss your facility and special needs of your team and/or residents. Getting on a regular schedule will not only be a proactive way to keep residents and staff healthier, but it also will enhance and extend the overall life of your carpet.

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The Benefits of Having Your Carpets Professionally Cleaned

Everyone loves the soft cushiony feel of carpet under their feet. Carpet warms up an environment, providing comfort, insulation and sound absorption. While carpet offers so many positives, it also can be home to some unwelcome visitors, namely bacteria, dust, mites and mold. These irritants can contribute to seasonal illnesses and allergies.

So, how can you enjoy the benefits of that soft texture between your toes without all of the dirty downsides? First, vacuum daily, spot treat areas of concern and have your carpets cleaned professionally on a regular basis.

Regardless of the type of carpet, there are many benefits of having your carpet professionally cleaned.

Improve your indoor air quality and your health.

Vacuuming daily is a great start. Vacuuming can only do so much. Foot traffic, pets and tracking in dirt and bacteria on shoes can embed these pesky particles deep into your carpet, beyond the reach of your vacuum. In time, they build up and can cause health issues. Professional carpet cleaning uses commercial grade equipment that reaches in between and to the bottom of the fibers to deep clean carpet.

Improve Your Carpet.

Having your carpet professionally cleaned can improve the look and feel of your carpet. Professional carpet cleaning agitates the fibers, causing them to stand up and be full again. It also keeps the dirt and grime from matting down the carpet and eating away at it. After your carpets are professionally cleaned, they look brighter, smell fresher and feel softer.

Improve Your Air Circulation.

Ever feel like a room seems stuffy? When your carpets are holding dirt and irritants, it can actually limit the airflow in the room. Air needs to circulate to keep the room from holding odors and dust.

Protect Your Investment.

New carpet is a big investment, so you want it to last as long as possible. Regular professional cleaning keeps carpet fresh, clean and the fibers full. This impacts the carpets ability to manage traffic and endure wear.

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