The Impact of Indoor Air Quality: How Clean Carpets and Upholstery Contribute to a Healthier Home
The air that you breathe has a direct impact on your health. Creating a healthy environment starts with taking care of the items in your home. You may not realise just how impactful your soft furnishings are on indoor air quality, but there are many reasons that keeping a clean home is good for your health.
How can indoor air impact my health?
In an enclosed area, everything in the room can contribute to air quality. Without regular upkeep, you can find your health deteriorating.
Pollen, dust and other allergens in the air can have an instant impact on health for people with allergies. Sniffles, headaches and rashes can become everyday experiences if air isn't kept clean enough.
Living in a space with mould can cause long-term health issues. Mould constantly releases spores into the air, creating more patches of mould and making its way into your lungs.
How do carpets and upholstery contribute to indoor air quality?
Carpet and upholstery are both very absorbent. Pollutants and allergens can get embedded into soft furnishings. Every time someone steps or sits on the fabric, these particles can be propelled into the room and inhaled by you and your family.
If you have pets, they can bring in pollutants and allergens on their paws and fur. They also dribble and moult regularly, which can trigger symptoms for people with pet allergies. These particles and hairs get embedded in furniture, and can be difficult to remove if left too long.
Babies and young children spend the most time on carpets, so they are the first to breathe in pollutants or allergens propelled into the air. As their immune systems are still developing, they are much more vulnerable to becoming ill.
If there is a smoker in your household, the harmful chemicals are absorbed into the soft furnishings and slowly released into the air. This can be damaging to everyone, not just the smoker.
How can I improve my indoor air quality?
Vacuum regularly
Vacuuming at least once a week prevents harmful particles from building up. If you have pets, babies or people with allergies in your household, you should vacuum more often.
Tackle spills immediately
Even if it's just water, a spillage can lead to mould. Soaking up liquids right away reduces the chance that they will reach the backing of your carpet, which is the place where mould is most likely to form.
Deep clean regularly
Regular deep cleaning removes the pollutants and allergens buried deep in your carpet. The best way to do this is to hire a professional carpet cleaner, as they will use the best techniques to preserve your carpet while thoroughly cleaning it.
Find a carpet cleaner near you
Maintain your health by hiring a professional carpet cleaner. There are National Carpet Cleaners Association (NCCA) cleaners all over the UK. Every cleaner in our directory is accredited, experienced and highly trained.
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