Do carpet and allergies go together? Carpets are a great place for micro sized particles to collect. The problem is most carpeting is not maintained well and they are hard to clean. Often we spill things on carpets and don't dry them which allows mold to begin. Older and thicker carpets are the worst for collecting allergies.
Keep You Carpets Clean
Carpets should be cleaned every 6 months if you suffer from bad allergies. The bedroom is the most important room to keep your carpets clean. Regular vacuuming with a vacuum that has a HEPA filter is good but it is simply not enough. Your carpets should be professionally shampooed every 6 months to eliminate and help keep allergens from building up.
New Carpet and Allergies
New carpet and allergies are most likely caused by chemicals in your new carpet and these should go away after a few days. To avoid this you can air your carpet out before installing it. You may want to have it installed on a Friday of a weekend that you know you will be going away. This way that new carpet smell should be gone when you get back and you can avoid the headaches that go with that new carpet smell.
Area Rugs
If you really like carpet but are afraid of carpet and allergies there is a happy medium. Think about using area rugs instead of wall to wall carpeting. Area rugs are much easier to clean and can be hung outside. Direct sunlight is one of the best methods of getting rid of allergens. Most people who have allergies should be using area rugs in their bedroom at the very least.
Carpet and allergies do not go hand in hand. If you take proper care of your carpeting and select one that is easy to clean and not thick and deep your allergies should not be affected. There are studies that show carpet and allergies are not related as long as the carpet is cleaned and maintained.
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