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The CDC has directed their attention this July to help focus on health consciousness. In lieu of that we here at Superior Restoration feel it important to talk about some of the ways a home can negatively affect your own health. There are a variety of ways a home can turn from a place of comfort to an unhealthy environment. Today, and for most of this week we will be discussing this topic, and giving helpful hints to help improve the condition of your home.

For this first entry we will be discussing why regular carpet and upholstery cleaning can greatly reduce the number of allergens in your home.

It goes without saying that dust is a common allergy for people today, however no matter how much you dust your knick knacks and flat surfaces many of us forget the carpet below us, or even the couch we watch movies on. Dust in our homes is generally comprised of dead skin, dirt brought in by the air and shoes, and other particulates such as pollen. This mixture that we actually breathe every day settles on everything, including rugs.

The easiest way to help control the dust levels in your home is to dust and vacuum regularly, at least once a week. In addition to this the purchase and use of an air purifying machine that remove particles from the air is also a great choice for any family.

From personal experience I can tell you that dust is a problem. I can’t even be in the room when someone is dusting without getting running, itchy eyes and a bit of trouble breathing however just vacuuming alone didn’t cut it. I purchased a top of the line vacuum that was meant to be hypo-allergenic, and had air purifiers in almost every room, but still I suffered. In the end one of the only things that helped was having a trusted, licensed professional crew come into my home and do a carpet and upholstery cleaning.

The difference between just vacuuming and carpet cleaning is simple, carpet cleaning involve steam that makes the dust easier for the system to suck up and away. We’ve all seen the infomercials for home steam cleaning systems, but we can easily say they do not have the same results. Our systems are stronger and tested to have a deeper clean and less risk of harming your carpet. Many do-it-yourself steam cleaners can put too much steam into your carpet and in fact make the situation worse by potentially cultivating mold in the padding and fibers. If you want peace of mind, try using our company.

After I had the cleaning done I noticed within days that my nose was actually clear for the first time in weeks. With a great deal of dust gone from the carpet and upholstery dust didn’t build up as quickly on my tables and surfaces. After about a year of steam cleaning every three months or so I saw significant improvement in my well being. Without allergies keeping my immune system compromised I wasn’t sick nearly as often, and even slept more soundly.

Dust is a tricky thing. There is no way to ever be completely rid of it, but too much of it can result in an unhealthy state of being. By regularly dusting, and having your carpets professionally cleaned about every three months you can greatly improve your health, and that of your family. If you have any questions regarding general cleaning, carpet cleaning, or any kind of loss please leave us a message in our ask box and we’ll get back to you as soon as possible.  

Spring is just around the corner, and with this mild winter plants and pollen are expected early this year. But don’t forget that over the winter allergens in the home have gotten to critical levels. In this odd circumstance of weather patterns this year this author expects that this allergy season will be a bad one.

In the home the most common allergen is dust. It’s everywhere. Even the most diligent cleaner can’t keep all the dust out of the home as we ourselves make it every day. Almost 80% of the dust in our homes is dried skin cells. It happens, but that build up is food for dust mites which cause a great deal of people to sniffle and be miserable.

Another common allergy factor is animal dander. During the winter our pets are mostly inside and only outside in small bursts meaning their hair is more condensed into our living areas. They themselves cause many allergy sufferers grief, such as this blogger.

Now lets add in pollen coming early this year and we have ourselves the triangle of runny noses ,and itchy eyes. Now you’re probably wondering why I’m writing a blog on this topic but it’s very simple. Regular cleanings of your home helps reduce these allergens and also helps with the spread of some bacteria. Carpet Cleanings are a great way to reduce the allergens we just simply can’t get to with a standard vacuum. Of course this will not mean that suddenly you’ll be allergy free, but it is a major step in combating the causes in your home.

We’ve all gone through our homes and looked at the carpets with woe and said “Wow these have gotten filthy.” but the sad part is we are only seeing the top layer. No matter how clean the surface may even appear dust, hair, dander, pollen— it all makes its way into the carpeting. Now, you can rent one of those shampoo-machines, but why go through the hassle? Why not let an experienced well trained staff get your flooring clean while you do little more than relax? Yes, it can be pricey, but we use the industry standard prices on all our cleaning services and offer free cleaning estimates so you’ll know in advance if it’s too much. We also offer in house cleanings for area rugs (synthetic to oriental to wool.

Spring cleaning is never a bad idea, let us help you make this process a little easier and have the peace of mind knowing that the job was done right.

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