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 The key, however, to removing the particles collected in the carpet is to vacuum routinely with a high quality vacuum cleaner that has adjustable brushes. Those commercial and residential vacuum cleaners have passed stringent tests in three areas: soil removal, containing the dust within the filter bag and maintaining the carpet's appearance. The fact that carpet may hold more lint and dust than a smooth surface may be considered an advantage as it is better to have dust particles held down in the carpet until it is vacuumed, than to have it stirred up and airborne by continual shuffling of shoes - as is the case with smooth surfaces.
According to many allergists, the real cure for sniffing, sneezing and wheezing may be as simple as consistent, regular house cleaning. Common household allergens such as dust, dust mites, mold, pet dander and cockroach allergen can trigger allergies. Simple changes in your routine house cleaning can reduce allergies and help your family live more comfortably. Removing dust and soil often from all surfaces is a key element in maintaining good indoor air quality. It has been recommended that carpet be vacuumed once a week for every person and large pet that lives in the home. Commercial recommendations are based on the number of foot traffics and individuals who occupy the offices.
 In response to some individuals who worried that their carpet might be the cause of allergic reactions, comparison data from a 10-year study in research, found that there is no link between carpet usage and the incidence of asthma or allergies. What they did find was that even though carpet usage had steadily decreased since 1985, the occurrences of allergic reactions in the general population had increased.
 In some situations people have perceived that carpet may have a negative impact on the indoor air quality. It has been shown that removing carpet does not impact the amount of allergies or asthma. Eliminating sources of excessive moisture, such as water leaks, moldy HVAC ducts and humidity problems caused by turning off air conditioning in the night were steps that needed to be taken along with a concentrated effort to reduce humidity in the building.
 In situations where humidity is high or water has intruded into the building, the potential for mold growth is greater regardless of flooring material. While biological materials can "accumulate" in carpet, it has been argued that carpet may actually be a benefit, since it traps and holds soils and dusts. Obviously, it becomes necessary to routinely remove this debris from the carpet via vacuum cleaning and periodic deep cleaning. Carpet has been used happily by millions of satisfied customers for many years.
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Published on 19th
June 2002
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