SCARY FACTS You Might Not Know...OR Might Not WANT To Know!

The seasons are changing and NOW is the best time to get your CARPET CLEANED!

Would you like to know WHY?

How about we ask you some questions first...

DID YOU KNOW

A person sheds about 1.5 MILLION skin flakes every HOUR!  Most of these skin flakes become embedded in our carpets!


About 2,000 DUST MITES can live happily on just ONE OUNCE of carpet dust!


Dust mites, besides being just plain gross, thrive in warm, humid environments.  They eat dead skin cells (even grosser) and nest in dust-collecting carpet.


The residue that the mites leave behind can mix with dust and become airborne, which may cause or irritate allergies.


Carpets are also highly effective places for mature FLEAS!  Fleas thrive in carpet because of its dry temperature.


The Norwalk Virus or Norovirus (the virus that causes the flu) can survive on an uncleaned carpet for over a month!

SO DO YOU STILL NEED A REASON TO GET YOUR CARPET CLEANED?!

They say that you never can know the struggle of another person until you walk a mile in their shoes.  Let's spin that around a bit...think about all the people that come into your home.  Think about the miles that their shoes have traveled.  Just try and imagine every place they went before coming to your home.

Did you ask them to take their shoes off before they came in?

Did you take off yours?



Sure, we clean air-duct systems at Steamatic.  We'll be updating you regularly on the 'hows' and 'whys' on that service periodically with this blog.  But PEOPLE NEVER THINK that their INDOOR AIR QUALITY and CARPETS are connected.

They are!

Here's just one example that often shocks people--especially since they just BOUGHT NEW CARPET:


"Why should I get my carpet professionally cleaned if it's brand new?"

Because, according to the EPA, new carpet can be a source of chemical emissions.  Your brand new carpet could be emitting volatile organic compounds!

It's scary, but it's true.  And THAT is why we're here.  So just because you had brand new carpet installed please don't assume it's clean and healthy for you--and more important--YOUR FAMILY.

REMEMBER THIS LITTLE FACT:


NOT EVERYONE HAS THE SAME TASTE IN CARPET...

EXCEPT THESE GUYS!

Yes...those, are DUST MITES.  Yes, they are in your carpet.

And YES, we are only a phone call away!

Steamatic of St. Louis 314-434-4600