Why Does Indoor Air Quality Matter?

We constantly hear just how important it is to maintain a healthier home and environment for the benefit of our family. The air quality of our indoor space effects our health and often contributes to structural degradation. Research indicates that some people spend 80-90% of their time indoors and a growing body of scientific evidence indicates that the air within our homes and other buildings can be more seriously polluted than the outdoor air we breathe.

Carpets often get blamed for indoor airborne allergens. When carpets and soft furnishings are not professionally cleaned regularly, these particles and allergens can accumulate.

However, well maintained carpets and fabrics ensure a healthy indoor environment by reducing the amount of dust and allergens. Carpet fibres cut like a filter, which collect and absorb airborne allergens and prevent them from rising into your breathing zone.

With an estimated 30% - 40% of the UK's population suffering from allergies at some stage in their lives and a recent House of Lords report stating that 1 in 5 school children suffer from asthma, indoor air quality is very much a hot topic.

It is estimated that 80% of allergy problems are often caused by the airborne dust mite and they can double their numbers in 10 hours.