Steam Carpet Cleaning Is Beneficial to Allergy and Asthma Sufferers

Steam cleaning (or hot water extraction) is a relatively advanced technology in the carpet cleaning industry after having been tried and tested in other fields such as floors, ovens, bathrooms etc. Steam cleaning is able to clean any surface which is resistant to heat, allowing for the same process to be applied to your carpets, upholstery, rugs and curtains. In addition to excellent cleaning, this can also able to kill off any germs, bacteria, or other allergens.

It is recommended that households seek professional carpet cleaning around every 6-18 months depending on how heavy the traffic is, or if the household is home to any allergy sufferers. Pollen, dust, dust mites, and other allergens sit in the very bottom of your carpet pile, and to most people are nothing but a little unhygienic and unpleasant. However, to an allergy sufferer, allowing these allergens to breed in your carpets can cause serious irritations or even fatal problems.

Many people suffer from allergies, so if any in your household has any of the common symptoms such as sneezing, breathing problems, runny nose, it is recommended that you have your carpets professionally steam cleaned. These irritations can lead to serious breathing problems such as asthma later in life. Carpet cleaning cannot prevent allergies of course, or even improve the symptoms, but it can provide a cleaner and healthier living environment.

Other older methods of carpet cleaning such as bonnet cleaning and dry cleaning are unable to remove dirt, oils and allergens as effectively as steam cleaning. In fact, steam cleaning - or hot water extraction- is the only method of carpet cleaning to be recommended by all carpet manufacturers and industry bodies. The unique process is able to clean right down to the very base of the carpet pile. All of the harmful contaminants are extracted at extremely high pressures, along with the cleaning solution. It has been scientifically proven that steam cleaning is beneficial to allergy and asthma sufferers.

Although health is obviously a major factor in many people's reasoning for steam cleaning, it is also beneficial to your carpets. Having your carpets professionally cleaned on a frequent basis can extend their lifespan, and keep them looking newer for longer. Steam cleaning is an all round great method of carpet cleaning, and is the only method able to clean your home effectively and provide a healthier living environments for allergy and asthma sufferers.