Thursday, February 13, 2014

The Hidden Dangers In Your Home

The Hidden Dangers In Your Home

By Suzanne Herrman


While you might be able to see a stain or bits of mold on your shower door, there are many microscopic toxins that exist in your home. These tiny toxins can have a serious impact on your overall health, which is why it wise to eliminate them as much as possible. Here are a few examples of items that might be taking residence in your home that you cannot even see.

The dust in our home consists of many things, but much of it is little flakes of our skin. These flakes are the main source of food for dust mites, and while you cannot see these bugs, their presence can have a serious impact on anyone in your home who suffers from allergies or asthma or another type of respiratory disorder. Dust mites are able to live in hot or cold climates and their favorite place to live is in your mattress, your pillows, your carpeting and in your furniture.

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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