As the weeks go by, levels of dirt and dust increase in our carpet fibres. In turn an increase in germs and bacteria will naturally occur.
- Mould
- Dust mites
- E. coli
- Salmonella
- Carpet moths
Are just a few of the harmful contents regularly found in domestic carpet fibres. In turn, the indoor air purity will start to fall, leaving our home a less healthy place to be. If people realised the levels of dirt of a innocent looking carpet they would probably start cleaning immediately!
Our carpet can hold four times its own weight in debris and dirt. If left, this build up of dirt will overtake the weight of the carpet itself! Hiding just below the surface of the carpet fibres. This is why even the cleanest looking carpets need cleaning on an annual basis. Did you realise that 75% of people regularly walk on carpet with their shoes ON. To make matters worse, most of these people are guests in your home!
Living with other peoples trodden in dirt in your home, not such a great thought!
Its now easy to understand why recovered water from carpet fibres looks so bad. Did you know that air in homes with dirty carpets can contain air up to ten times worse than being out doors.
Carpets can potentially hold up to 200,000 bacteria per square inch!
Did you realise that this figure is almost 4000 x the level of your toilet basin.
This is a shocking statistic. Textiles and carpet fibres will hold many contaminants, both living (germs) and dead in the form of dirt and dust. When walking on carpet surfaces dust clouds are projected into the air (these are invisible)
Carpet will gather organic matter all day. Look at the difference a good clean can make, a great before and after!
Some of the matter absorbed by our carpets –
- Food
- Smoke
- Moisture
- Pet accidents
- Chemicals
- Fuel dust
- Vomit
- Walked in mud
As time passes this collectively adds up. In time deposits break down and lands in fibre bases. When particulate reaches the bottom of the fibres it starts to rot. As well as giving your carpet a darker appearance it will produce unpleasant odours. The longer left the greater the problem
In time insects arrive to feed on the matter rotting in the fibre bases. Lets highlight a few of them.
- Mould growth happens quickly in carpet fibres. Spores land on fibres and thrives in the environment that your carpet creates. Moisture is a contributing factor. Mould produces allergens that can affect humans in various ways. From cold like symptoms to skin irritations and rashes. And in some cases breathing problems. Mould can also produce mycotoxins – this can create more sensitivity to bacteria.
- Bacteria loves carpet, its a safe place for bacteria to breed. This shouldn’t be taken lightly. Some strains are closely linked with some of the most aggressive illnesses leading to hospitalisation.
- Salmonella is often found in your carpet fibres due to feet and paws walking in poo.
Conclusion – yes there are definitely germs in your carpet fibres!
To conclude, your carpet fibres will and do hold germs and bacteria. Regular professional carpet cleaning will remove and help you keep on top of germ build up in your fibres. Removing up to 99% of harmful germs found in your floor coverings.
