Everyone enjoys the beauty and fresh scent of professionally cleaned carpets, rugs and upholstery. But just as important is the fact that professional cleaning and sanitizing provides many significant health benefits. And in the environment we have here in Clarksville, Tennessee, keeping your carpets, rugs and upholstery professionally cleaned is especially important to improving health and wellness.
In this ongoing series of blog posts, we explore the many health benefits of professional cleaning by All American, starting with reducing allergies.
We are very fortunate to have all the lush greenery in our area. Unfortunately, the downside is that the Clarksville and Montgomery County area have notoriously high pollen counts from Spring through Fall.
This can make it a difficult place to live for those who suffer from allergies. Even worse, the allergens in our area can cause people to get allergies in the first place!
When in your home, do you or your family members have itchy, watery eyes or stuffy, runny noses? Are you sneezing or coughing or have a sore throat while indoors? If so, one of the reasons could be outdoor pollens that have become embedded in your carpets, rugs and upholstery.
Clarksville’s Warm Humid Environment is Perfect for Dust Mites
Outdoor pollens that have been trapped inside your home aren’t the only problem. In fact, very often the primary cause of allergies found in Clarksville-area homes are dust mites.
Dust mite allergy is an allergic reaction to these tiny bugs that commonly live in house dust. Signs of dust mite allergy include those common to hay fever, such as sneezing and runny nose. Many people with dust mite allergy also experience signs of asthma, such as wheezing and difficulty breathing.
Dust mites are close relatives of ticks and spiders, but are very difficult to see with the naked eye. They eat skin cells shed by people, and thrive in warm, humid environments like the one here Clarksville. In your home, dust mites are commonly found in bedding, rugs, upholstery, and carpeting, all of which provide an ideal environment for dust mites.
All American’s professional steam cleaning process is designed to very effectively kill dust mites and help control the possibility of dust mite allergy.
Our Furry Friends are Often a Source of Allergies
Almost 62% of U.S. households have pets, and more than 161 million of these pets are cats and dogs. Unfortunately, millions of pet owners have an allergy (allergic rhinitis) to their animals.
According to the American Academy of Allergy Asthma and Immunology, the proteins found in a pet’s dander, skin flakes, saliva and urine can cause an allergic reaction or aggravate asthma symptoms in some people. Also, pet hair or fur can collect pollen, mold spores and other outdoor allergens.
Contrary to popular thought, there are no truly “hypoallergenic breeds” of dogs or cats. Allergic dander in cats and dogs is not affected by length of hair or fur, nor by the amount of shedding. In other words, virtually any cat or dog can be a source of allergens.
Unfortunately, many people give up a pet in order to prevent allergy symptoms. But that isn’t always necessary. Taking steps such as regularly and professionally steam cleaning your carpets, rugs and upholstery can go a very long way in eliminating allergy symptoms caused by pet dander.
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