Going Green When You Clean Your Carpets: Green Homes Tips
Carpeting requires frequent cleaning to avoid indoor air pollution and maintain a clean appearance. The carpet can be one of the dirtiest places in a home and it also happens to be where we and especially our children and pets spend a lot of time on. However, many carpet cleaners, and especially spot removers are full of extremely powerful chemicals that can do more harm than good to indoor air quality and the environment as a whole.
A few of the most common carpet cleaning products contain dangerous chemicals including: pesticides, acids, lye and even formaldehyde. When these products are used on carpeting they are nearly impossible to completely remove and a residue remains that can pollute the air quality. Side effects from exposure to these chemicals can include: allergies, respiratory illnesses, and a weakened immune system. Furthermore, after use of these chemicals we tend to wash the rags or sponges used to apply them down our drains and this pollutes the groundwater. Continue reading
