Have you ever thought about what might be hiding in your carpet? Depending on many factors, your carpet could be really filthy and possibly dangerous to you and your family. How long ago was your carpet installed? How long has it been since you’ve had your carpet professionally cleaned?  How much foot traffic does your carpet experience on a daily basis? What type of traffic do you have? For example, do you have active dogs that go outside in the dirt regularly or small children that spill crumbs, foods, and sweet drinks, etc.?

Germs

Germs can be everywhere, but they especially like to run rampant in your carpets. Plus, carpets can hide spills, stains, and germs better than tile or wood floors. If you have office staff or a team, you know that people going in and out all the time can bring in various types of bacteria and potential diseases into your workplace. Or, if you have multiple animals, children and adults in your home, you have a lot of traffic and germs brought in from the outside world. Auburn Carpet is here to help you make sure that your home and office stays clean.

Six Possible Germs Hiding in Your Carpet

Here are six possible germs hiding in your carpet:

  1. Mycotoxins, Mold, and Fungi

Exposure to mycotoxins can weaken the immune system and cause different health problems such as stomach infection, allergies, and respiratory diseases. Touching and Inhaling mold and mold spores may cause allergic reactions in individuals that are sensitive or allergic to mold. Carpets with hiding germs can cause athlete’s foot when you walk on the carpet barefoot. Germs such as bacteria and fungi can come in contact with your feet through cuts, wounds, or openings on the skin. Also, dust and dirt from a dirty carpet can cause skin infections and asthma attacks.

  1. Norovirus

Norovirus can cause food poisoning or flu-like symptoms and can survive in your carpet for up to six weeks.

  1. Micrococcus

Micrococci can cause pneumonia and meningitis associated with ventricular shunts, septic arthritis, bacteremia, peritonitis, endophthalmitis, CR-BSI, and endocarditis. It can cause skin infections and septic shock.

  1. Dust Mites

Dust mites exist and thrive on bacteria and fungi, making dirty carpets full of germs the perfect breeding ground for them. When dust mites die, their carcasses remain on the carpets of the fiber, which can cause eye and nose irritation as well as rashes.

  1. Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MSRA)

MSRA causes skin rashes and can even result in fevers and other serious health conditions.

  1. Types of Bacteria

A bacterial infection is a harmful strain of bacteria inside or on the body. Bacteria can infect any area of the body. Pneumonia, food poisoning, and meningitis are just a few illnesses that may be caused by harmful bacteria. Any bacteria can be brought into your home from animals, small children, or adults in an office.

Obvious Solution

The obvious solution is to have your home, or office workspace cleaned regularly to keep germs at a minimum and people safe and healthy. We recommend having your carpets vacuumed once per week and professionally cleaned at least twice a year with a steam clean carpet machine or more often depending on your traffic.

Give Auburn Carpet Specialists a call at 770-867-7541 for a free inspection and estimate to clean your carpeting.

Auburn Carpet Specialists are the area’s premier carpet cleaning service company, family-owned and operated, that has earned a solid reputation for premium quality service and customer satisfaction. With more than 20 years of experience, we can truly call ourselves ‘Auburn Carpet Specialists’. We are located in Auburn, Georgia. Contact us today for a FREE Inspection and Estimate or call at 770-867-7541.