Is Your Dirty Carpet Making You Sick?

Posted by First General Okanagan on June 8th, 2021

When we get sick, we usually don’t take into account our living environment. But it’s often our living conditions that can affect our health. If you get sick with the flu or get respiratory illnesses, look into your surroundings. Are there things that are causing these illnesses?

One of the culprits that you need to check is your carpet. If you have carpeted floors at home, they could harbor microorganisms that can affect your health. Since carpets get trampled a lot, usually by dirty feet or shoes, bacteria, germs, and viruses transfer on them. They breed on your carpets without you knowing it.

Here are some ways your carpet can make you sick:

1. It can cause respiratory conditions

Do you always get an asthma attack? Do you often sniffle or sneeze at home? Do you have allergy attacks that cause runny nose, difficulty breathing, and coughing?

You wouldn’t believe the many microorganisms that can trigger these respiratory conditions that could be living in your carpet. When you get in contact with them, you could suffer every day from these conditions as your immune system fights them off.

2. You could have skin allergies

Skin irritation, eczema flare-ups, and dermatitis are just some of the things that can occur when your skin gets into contact with dirty carpeting. You might also become more prone to fungal skin problems. If you have kids that crawl or play on the floor, you would want to regularly get carpet cleaning in Kelowna to make sure that they don’t suffer from skin problems brought about by the presence of microorganisms in your carpet.

3. Stomach aches can be a problem

Bacteria that can cause stomach aches and gastrointestinal diseases can also be present in carpets. Pets can pick up these microorganisms outside the house as well, especially if they like to rummage through garbage bins.

4. Your mental health can be affected

Just seeing dirty surroundings increases stress levels. And when you are constantly sick with a runny nose, watery eyes, sneezing, and coughing, it’s hard to have a positive outlook on life.

Carpet cleaning in Kelowna should be done periodically. It’s not enough to use a regular vacuum cleaner. You should have professional carpet cleaning done by experts such as First General. They have the tools that will work more effectively in cleaning and sanitizing carpets. Professional carpet cleaning in Kelowna will ensure that your carpets are cleaned thoroughly and deeply.

You can also keep your carpet clean by not using outdoor shoes inside the home. Get indoor shoes for everyone in your household and have spare ones for guests. You can also use an indoor air purifier to minimize dust levels and improve air quality. With these tips, you can still enjoy having carpets in your home.

Adam Roy is the author of this article. For more details about Restoration Companies in Vernon please visit our website: firstgeneralokanagan.com