What’s Thriving in Your Carpet?

A carpet can look spotless and still be home to a surprising amount of life. Here is what settles into the fibres of an untreated carpet, and why it matters for your health.

• Dust mites

  They thrive in warm, humid rooms and feed on dead skin. Their residue is a common trigger for allergies.

• Bed bugs

  They live happily in carpet fibres and floorboards, and travel fast in search of a blood meal.

• More unwanted guests

  Ticks, fleas, silverfish, bacteria, mildew and mould, plus everyday dirt and dust, all collect in the pile.

• A feast of skin flakes

  The average person sheds about 1.5 million skin flakes an hour. A household of five drops more than 18 kg into their carpets in a year.

• Why it matters

  That build-up feeds mites and microbes and worsens indoor air. A professional deep clean is the only reliable way to clear it.

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