Carpets 'do not aggravate allergies', Carpet Cleaning

Carpets 'do not aggravate allergies' - 30/06/2008

The theory that carpets aggravate allergies is a myth, according to the US Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC).

This is likely to come as music to the ears of any household with an allergy sufferer, all too accustomed to the toils of making their home as allergy free as possible.

But while many have been busy varnishing flooring, buying wipe clean sofas or conducting mattress cleaning, it seems that these efforts are to no avail.

IICRC technical Advisor, Jeff Bishop, even suggests that carpets may help combat allergies.

He explains to napsnet.com that carpets actually trap airborne allergens, making them easier to vacuum up later on.

However, before setting about the thorough allergy-ridding clean of a carpet it is important to be aware of the correct cleaning product to use for its specific fibres, reports the American Chronicle.

This will no doubt underline the need for a London cleaning agency in the minds of the most avid anti-allergy advocates.