Cleaner Carpets, Better Health

 

It’s your son’s wrestling mat, your daughter’s plastic ponies grassy plain. It’s the place you curl your toes into while reading the latest best seller.  Carpets mean different things to different people, but to your home or office it serves a greater purpose, filtering the air that  your family and guests or employees breathe.

Not many people give their internal air quality (IAQ) a second thought, but here is why you should.

Poor internal air quality (IAQ) can turn your home or business into a “sick building,” contributing to a growing list of seemingly unrelated health problems including decreased energy, poor productivity, memory loss, mood disorders as well as asthma and allergies in your family or employees.

You’re probably wondering how right?

Modern technology is not just for computers.  The carpets manufactured today are not the same as the ones made fifty years ago.  With new scientific breakthroughs, today’s carpets work a lot like a HEPA filter, but not if they’re dirty.

All buildings have indoor pollutants, and for those of us with sensitivities to these allergens, a well maintained carpet is one of the best defenses.  Dust mites, dander, dust, pollutants, and dirt are actually trapped by your carpet, preventing them from spreading through the air into your home or office.

Like all filters carpet works best if it is properly maintained.  Regular vacuuming is great, but not enough.  That’s because, in addition to dirt and soil that is visible, deep within the carpet all of the VOC’s (Volatile Organic Compounds) as well as bio-pollutants are still trapped.  This will affect how well your carpet can filter the air.

Since your carpets are working 24/7, they need to be deep cleaned on a routine basis.  But how often is that?  Luckily we don’t have to guess.  We recommend our clients use the U.S EPA standard as a guideline for carpet cleaning frequency.

Great Camp Detailing’s “Green” Carpet Cleaning

Professional “green” carpet cleaning uses only safe non-toxic solvents that attract and remove visible soil and invisible contaminants without harsh chemicals.  The system also ensures that carpets are not over-saturated during the cleaning process and are completely dry within hours, not days.

The result is great looking carpets that maintain their air filtering function while avoiding the growth of mold or mildew caused by the excessive moisture or harsh chemicals typically associated with “do-it-yourself machines and other so-called professional cleaning methods.

By routinely “green” cleaning your carpets, you not only protect your investment in floor covering, but enhance IAQ of your home or office.

It really is in the details.

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