You might think that the grossest place in your building is the restroom. It’s a pretty good guess considering what goes on in there. But unfortunately, there is one thing that is dirtier than the bathroom, and it can run throughout your entire business –– the carpet.
Carpets are filthy. They attract dirt, grease, soil, and sand and trap them all deep in the carpet’s fibers. Regular vacuuming can pull up some of the dirt, but so much is still embedded deep in the carpet fibers. So what exactly is hiding in your carpets?
- Dust mites: Carpets are the holy grail for dust mites. It’s their ideal environment to live in. Dust mite droppings (yes, their poop) trigger allergies, asthma attacks, and eczema.
- Dirt: Even the best vacuum in the world can’t pull up all the dirt in your carpets. Carpets can hold nearly four times their weight in dirt, dust, insect husks (yep, that’s a thing), bacteria, mold, and everything else you drop on them.
- Norovirus: Viruses and bacteria love carpets, but the Norovirus especially loves them. It can live for weeks deep in the fibers of your carpet and cause stomach flu symptoms.
Carpets love to hold dirt, especially deep, long fiber carpets (we’re looking at you, shag rugs), and they are tough to clean. Even regular vacuuming can’t get everything out. That’s why they used to hang their rugs and beat them to get the dirt out back in the day! So what can you do to keep your rugs clean?
- Don’t give up on vacuuming. Look, vacuuming isn’t perfect, but it’s still better than nothing. Use a good vacuum with high-performance filters and make sure that it’s regularly serviced and cleaned to do the job.
- Get your carpets professionally cleaned often. Professional cleaners are the best line of defense against the buildup in your carpets. They have the tools and skills to get way more of the dirt and grime out of the carpets than you can on your own.
- Use a spot carpet cleaner. For some messes or high traffic areas, a small carpet cleaner vacuum or device can work wonders. Keep one on hand!
Carpets can harbor lots of gross, messy secrets deep in their fibers, but with the proper cleaning, you don’t have to be afraid to take off your shoes. If you need your carpets properly cleaned, let’s talk. We offer various professional floor cleaning services, or we can hook you up with a pre-screen local provider who can help!
