What Is Lurking in Your Carpets?

Eliminate Concerns About Your Commercial Carpet With Professional Cleaning Services

There are several aesthetic and practical advantages to flooring in your facility. For example, carpeting can reduce distracting and disruptive sounds. Similarly, carpets may serve as thermal insulation, especially during cold weather, reducing unnecessary heating costs.

Employees who stand or often walk during the day may also find the carpet more comfortable and cushioned. If properly maintained, carpets can make a facility seem upscale. Of course, the opposite is true when carpets are worn – a business appears dingy, unkempt, and unprofessional. Not to mention the various health problems a dirty carpet can cause.

Did you know – one square foot of soiled carpet can contain up to one pound of dirt? Yuck! This applies to residential and commercial properties, but more so in a commercial setting with more foot traffic. Employees and visitors track in dirt, grime, and other contaminants, which transfer to the carpets, among other surfaces. For this reason, it is essential to have carpets professionally cleaned regularly.

So what’s hiding in your carpets?

Allergens Can Harm Employees

Pollen and other allergens not only come in through open windows and doors but can easily be carried in on our shoes. Each step can leave allergens behind in carpet fibers, which impact the quality of air and serve as irritants to many people suffering from allergies.

The movement of the pollutants on carpets can lead to respiratory issues such as coughing and difficulty breathing. Individuals more vulnerable to airborne toxins, such as those with asthma or respiratory disease, feel these symptoms more intensely. Daily vacuuming and regular deep cleaning of office carpets will prevent allergens from polluting air quality, providing a healthier environment for employees and visitors.

Prevent Mold From Growing

We all know that dirt plus water (high humidity) and warm temperatures equal mold growth. With the winter months approaching, more slush and water will be tracked in on people’s shoes and left on carpets. Without the proper removal and maintenance of the water, mold can develop.

So, how do you prevent mold from growing in your carpet?

First – keep it clean. An unclean carpet can likely provide the food mold needs to grow. Vacuuming is a key component in removing dirt, thereby preventing mold growth. Other measures of preventative maintenance include spot cleaning and shampooing the carpet.

Keeping your carpet dry is just as important as keeping it clean. This can be especially tricky in the winter months when the snow gets tracked in. To prevent dampness, place wet footwear onto a rubber mat where the melting snow can collect. Should the carpet become wet, soak up excess water with an absorbent towel. Or, use a shop vac to soak up the excess water routinely. Then direct a fan at the wet spot to quicken drying.

Lastly, having your carpets professionally cleaned regularly will help prevent mold growth. This will also help extend the life of your carpet as well as remove dirt that has become lodged into the carpet fibers. If a carpet is kept clean and dry, you will significantly reduce the likelihood of mold growth.

Extend Your Carpet’s Lifespan

There are many other bio-pollutants such as chemicals, food remnants, fungus, germs, dust mites – the list goes on – that get trapped in carpets. These substances can reduce the lifespan of your carpet, negatively impacting indoor air quality and putting the health of your offices’ occupants at risk.

Unfortunately, office carpets are usually cleaned because they look dirty rather than for health reasons. But by regularly cleaning carpets and extracting pollutants, you can improve your work environment, reducing allergens and contaminants.

Employees and Clients Will Take Notice

Never underestimate an impression! Having clean and fresh carpets in a tidy commercial space creates a sense of pride among employees. When people take pride in their place of employment, they are also more productive. Some may even dress more professionally and be inspired to keep their personal spaces more organized.

Clients will also take notice of well-cared-for carpets. Besides the front doors, carpets are the first thing most people see when entering an office. Making sure they are clean and fresh helps make an excellent first impression. It contributes to crafting the right image for your business, so clients know they are making a good choice working with your business.

Bottom line: When you care about the details, your clients can tell. Investing in the proper maintenance of your commercial carpet is a return on investment that keeps paying dividends with buy-in from clients, healthy employees, and durable flooring.

To learn more about maintaining your commercial carpets, check out How to Care For Commercial Carpets.

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