For a cleaner home, rent or buy a professional carpet cleaning machine

Just vacuuming is not enough. Deep in the carpet pile lays infesting microbes and bacteria. Carpets and rugs make cosy, warm homes for microbes which can spread harmful germs all around your home. During winter carpets can often become damp, which can cause serious cases of asthma.

Infesting bacteria and microbes will begin to attract dust mites. Many people are unknowingly allergic to these pesky insects and they have been known to cause skin rashes, eye and nose irritation. Dust mites will also eventually spread onto furniture and mattresses, making eliminating them a very difficult task. A professional deep clean around your entire household and washing all bedding and fabrics on a high heat should remove any dust mites.

Dirty carpets can also lead to indoor air pollution. This is caused by damp, dirty floor coverings, mold and dust mites. Air pollution in the home has been known to cause a wide range of illnesses, including coughs, colds and allergic reactions. Long-term exposure to air pollution can also cause asthma, sinusitis and other respiratory illnesses.

Keeping your carpets thoroughly clean is crucial for your familys health and wellbeing, particularly if you have babies or small children. Many carpet cleaners are designed with dangerous chemicals, therefore it is important to ensure your carpet cleaning product or machine is a well established brand that has no added harmful chemicals. You should deep clean your carpets with a professional machine around once a month. In between these times there are simple techniques you can follow to reduce the chances of any bacteria coming into contact with your carpet. These include making sure any visitors wipe their feet and take their shoes off upon arrival and immediately wiping up any spills with a damp cloth.

There are many different types of carpet cleaners. These can feature manual cleaning products such as sprays and foams or electronic devices which can be rented or bought to professionally clean the carpets in your entire home. Many traditional electronic carpet cleaners can be extremely heavy and difficult to use, they are also known to attract dirt back to clean areas. Newly designed carpet cleaning machines are incredibly lightweight and have an easy to use one button mechanism. The detergents used in these machines are also specially designed to protect your carpet against any future stains.

Several manual cleaning products now come in many different forms, designed to clean specific stains or certain areas of the home. Red stain remover for instance will eliminate and break down red dye bonds to remove tough stains. Urine eliminator is ideal for removing pet stains, as it destroys underlying odours.

Whether you choose to rent or buy your carpet cleaning machine, by dedicating just 1-2 hours each month to deep clean your carpets, your home will be a healthy and happy environment to live in.