Why Carpet Cleaning Is Important for Minneapolis Allergy Sufferers

Fall is on the way with cooler and comfortable weather. As summer ends and fall begins, so begins a new round of allergies before the year closes out. Many allergy sufferers have already felt the effects of the change of season, but it can be made worse with dirty carpets and upholstery.

Fall Allergy Season and Carpets

According to Richfield Medical Group, Minnesota has one of the peak allergy seasons starting late summer, around August, until winter. Ragweed is the main culprit in fall allergies with its pollen traveling up to 150 miles before settling. Many other weeds and grasses pollinate during the fall, making this one of the worst seasons of the year for allergies. With grass and weeds covering most of the land around our homes, the pollen can easily travel into your home and settle in the carpets. Every step you take on your carpets could be unleashing the pollen into the air and increase your allergy symptoms. A nice deep clean of your carpets could be the difference between suffering and living in your home.

Back to School Blues

September is the first month back to school for most students. Between their developing immune systems, cold and flu season starting, and more people in close quarters, there are many reasons why it’s called the “back to school blues”. Allergies only add to the pile. When allergens held by carpets linger in the air, it makes homes and schools more uncomfortable for students and teachers. Deep cleaning carpets take out the allergens that get stuck in the carpet fibers, and it makes vacuuming out future allergens easier by starting with a clean slate.

Happy Employees Don’t Suffer

Even in workplaces, there are carpets. Typically, the type of carpet in offices is different from the type of carpet in homes. Commercial carpeting focuses on durability and low-maintenance flooring. Home carpeting focuses on comfort and style. Most commercial carpets have shorter fibers but are closer together than home carpets. Because of the durability with close stitching, commercial carpet fibers are often difficult to clean. Allergens can sneak in between the fivers and get into the carpets, making working for extended periods of time is difficult for employees and coworkers. Deep cleaning can pull out the allergens and dirt from the carpets and out of the air you breathe. This makes employees, customers, and team members happier with an environment easier to read.

Types of Carpet Cleaning

There are a few different types of professional carpet cleaning that you can get. However, for allergies, it is best to avoid shampoo carpet cleaning. When carpets are shampooed, they become soaked with water. Wet carpets can grow dust mites and mold in your carpet if not cleaned or dried properly. This presents even more of an issue for allergy sufferers. Other types of carpet cleaning, like steam and encapsulation, are more beneficial during allergy seasons.

At Lucas Family Carpet Cleaning, we use a cleaning process closest to encapsulation, which will leave your carpets clean and dry. If you need your carpets cleaned, give us a call. We are happy to schedule a time to make your home’s, school’s, or office’s carpets cleaner and the air easier to breathe.