ASTHMA AND CARPETS

House dust mites like to live in dark and damp environments and we find a lot of them at the base of the carpet.

Up to 100,000 dust mites can live in just one square metre of carpet alone. The droppings of these tiny creatures are believed to stimulate asthma and other allergic responses. When you consider that each one of them produces 20 faecal particles every day, and that is where we find the allergen then there are an awful lot in a house full of fitted carpets.

Carpets also harbour material from pets such as cats and dogs which is also thought to be a leading cause of allergy. The removal of carpets cut allergens to a low 10%.

Where small children are concerned this simple act could save them from a life's suffering with allergies and breathlessness. Effective ventilation is a crucial factor because it deprives mites of the humidity they required to thrive.



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