You vacuum and dust to keep your home clean; you even vacuum your upholstered furniture.
But you may wonder, is it really clean?
Vacuuming alone does not remove allergens and trapped debris. Professional upholstery cleaning is the best way to remove accumulated debris and microbes to keep your home healthy.
Got Pets?
Pet dander can be a major source for allergens. Keeping your pets off nice, comfortable surfaces is nearly impossible. With professional upholstery cleaning, you don't have to worry about constantly removing cats or dogs from the sofa — unless you need a place to sit.
Even if you do not have pets, allergens and debris get inside your home. Dust, ragweed, and pollens enter your home through windows and doors. These contaminants will collect on upholstered surfaces. Take a look at some other common irritants that find homes in your upholstery.
Dust Mites
Dust mites do not just collect in your bedding: You will find them everywhere. While you should wash your bedding weekly in hot water, you unfortunately cannot throw your sofa and loveseat in your washing machine along with your sheets. Professional upholstery cleaning with ZEROREZ®'s Powered WATER™ will get the dust mites out of your furniture.
Mold and Bacteria
Mildew and mold can grow and build on upholstered furniture. Vacuuming will not remove it. The Mold & Bacteria Consulting Laboratories points out that Aspergillus is a mold with nearly 200 varieties, and some of these can live quite happily on your upholstery.
Viruses do not live long without a host. According to the journal BMC Infectious Diseases, strep and Staphylococcus aureus bacteria can live for several weeks to months on a dry surface. The virus that causes stomach flu also has a long life span. These microbes and spores will live on dry surfaces and feed on dry skin cells — the skin cells you shed while sitting on your couch.
Everything You Bring Home
Finally, think about the things you do all day long. From working to going to the grocery store, you and your clothing are exposed to all types of debris during the course of your day. You may take your shoes off when you enter your home, but many people will sit down and relax on the couch for a few minutes after a long day.
You may then take a shower and change into something else before relaxing for the evening. You are relaxing on the same sofa you sat on after you came in the front door. Everything you brought home is in direct contact with your skin and clothing. It might be time for professional upholstery cleaning.
A good cleaning will also remove odors and stains, making your furniture look and smell better. The ZEROREZ® professional upholstery cleaning system will remove the microbes, bacteria, and debris that have been building up on your furniture. ZEROREZ® does not use harsh chemicals or leave residue behind, leaving you with nothing but a clean, healthy home.
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