Carpet provides an excellent source of comfort to home owners and makes a house a home. Carpet is inviting, relaxing and beautiful when it is kept clean. Carpet has come a long way from when it began; today’s carpet options offer different lengths, colors, patterns and textures. Carpet back in the day didn’t offer as many options. There are many interesting facts about carpet that home owners are unaware of. One of the most disturbing is that the Norwalk virus, this is the virus that causes the stomach flu, can survive on an unclean carpet for a month or even longer. If that fact doesn’t get you calling a professional carpet cleaner then nothing will!
The oldest carpet ever found is dated back to over 2000 years old and was discovered in southern Siberia. The need for comfort in a home dates back quite a ways, and although it wouldn’t meet up to our standards of comfort today, it is impressive to see the detail that is in the oldest discovered carpet. The term carpet comes from the Latin term, carpere, which means to pluck. This is because carpets were made from unraveled plucked fabric. Today carpets can come from a variety of different fabrics, providing a high level of softness and durability to home owners.
Another more disturbing fact for those who do have carpet in their home is that each year several pounds of soil can accumulate in and under carpet. Carpet that is not regularly vacuumed will accumulate a great deal of soil and dirt that can cause respiratory issues for those residing in the home. The five second rule is a myth and should never be taken seriously. Bacteria can live up to four weeks on a carpet’s surface, and germs like Salmonella are immediately transferred to food when contact is made. This can cause horrible diarrhea and vomiting.
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Not only do you need to be aware of the amount of dirt, dust, germs and bacteria are accumulating in your carpet, but a person sheds about 1.5 million skin flakes an hour, most of which becomes imbedded into your carpet. With all of these materials falling daily into the fibers of your carpet, it is important to clean your carpets regularly. Not only does dirty carpet make your home look gross, but it also poses serious health risks to you and your family. Contact Leading Carpet Cleaning today for clean carpet that will make your home feel fresh and new.
