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mercredi 5 mars 2014

Remove Common Household Toxins For Better Health

By Suzanne Herrman


Sometimes it's easy to see areas of your home that need cleaning. A spot on your carpet or a touch of mildew in your shower are easy to see. But there are also many microscopic dangers lurking in a home, and while these might not be visible to our eyes, they can pose a threat to our health and need to be eliminated.

One of the most common creatures that live in our homes is the hearty dust mite. This resilient creature can live in warm, cold or hot climates and loves to burrow in our mattresses, pillows, upholstery and carpeting. Their food source are the tiny bits of skin we shed all day every day. The danger posed by these mites comes from an enzyme that they secrete. This enzyme is what triggers allergic reactions and wheezing in people with respiratory ailments.

Dust mites aren't the only thing you might not be able to see. Sometimes mold is visible, but often it lurks under carpets or in the backs of cabinets or other areas you cannot see easily. In addition, other types of fungi as well as bacteria can rest in your curtains, carpet and upholstery. All of these can pose a risk to your health, and even if you aren't asthmatic, mold can cause sore throats, coughing, sneezing, headaches and runny noses.

One way to reduce the dust mites, fungi, bacteria and mold in your home is thorough proper cleaning. While this means you need to vacuum at least once each week and clean your home thoroughly, it also means that you need to schedule periodic deep cleaning for your carpeting, area rugs and upholstery. Professional cleaning removes dust, dirt, debris and many other toxins.

Turning on your heater or air conditioner can be a way to circulate dust and toxins around your home. Turning these items off isn't the answer, but you can clean or replace the air filters to ensure that dirt is trapped in the filter and not floating around your house. Scheduling a yearly air duct cleaning is another important step in keeping the air in your home as safe as possible. Fortunately some carpet cleaners offer this service, so you can knock off two cleanings in one day.

Obviously we cannot live in a bubble and you cannot get rid of every bit of dust or toxin, but keeping your home clean certainly can reduce health problems. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recommends that carpets be deep cleaned twice each year. While some people might be able to get away with yearly carpet cleanings, if you have kids, animals or have health problems, it is best to stick with cleanings every six months. Try to find a Baton Rouge carpet cleaner, a Denham Springs carpet cleaner or Prairieville carpet cleaner that offers upholstery cleaning, air duct cleaning and tile and grout cleaning in addition to cleaning carpets and area rugs. This means you can schedule a myriad of services as one convenient time.




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