Don’t Neglect Your Upholstery!
Our sofa or couch is the most engaging feature of our house while we are there. Whether we are reading a book, watching TV, or napping, our sofa is there for us through thick and thin and suffers with us. But do we give our furniture the same attention we do the other components of our house? These are some negative effects that unclean upholstery may have on your health and why regular upholstery cleaning is essential:
Stress
A study found that whereas a filthy and unhealthy atmosphere raises stress, a clean and healthy environment encourages inner peace. Although it might not be painful right away, stress slowly poisons your body. It lowers your immune system over time and makes you more vulnerable to infections. It has been scientifically shown that there is a connection between high levels of stress and a higher risk of heart attacks, strokes, and other cardiac issues. If you have professionals on board, deep cleaning upholstery is easy. It is preferable to spend a little money on properly cleaning your upholstery as opposed to spending it to pay for medical expenses.
Allergies
There are a lot of people that have allergies. The accumulation of long-term filth in your upholstery is what causes allergy problems. Itchy skin, a sore throat, frequent sneezing, and exhaustion are some examples of allergic reaction symptoms. On furniture upholstery, especially on the couch and bed, germs, mold, and dust mites can accumulate. These factors include pet hair, airborne dust, and human skin cells. Asthma, allergies, coughing, runny nose, nasal pain, and other conditions can be brought on by these microorganisms. They have a persistent presence near soiled upholstery and have been linked to neurotoxicity, hypersensitivity, and cancer.
Skin Infections
With uncleaned upholstery, irritation from both living and nonliving sources has the potential to cause swelling, redness, and itching. The exposed bottom side of the human arm makes the most contact with the upholstery and is also part of the arm that is most affected by unclean upholstery. When more pests, including rats, are drawn to the unclean upholstery and dirt, the issue might become worse. Sometimes, these germ-carrying irritants can cause asthma.
Do you need an upholstery cleaning service? If you are in Tracy, CA, you can always trust Ara's Carpet Cleaning to help you. For inquiries and information, be sure to contact me at (209) 518-5824.