Who MITE you be sleeping with tonight?Are you
exposed to up to 2 million mites in your mattress? The mattress is, without a
doubt, one of the dirtiest objects we come in contact with each day.
Years back, mattress cleaning was not really ever thought of until more and
more documented facts gathered. Documented reports show that symptoms of dust
mite survive under warm, dark and humid conditions. Dust mites are tiny animals
you cannot see unless by magnification. It's a known fact; every home naturally
has dust mites. They feed on skin flakes and are found in mattresses, pillows,
carpets, upholstered furniture, bedcovers, clothes, stuffed toys, and fabric or
other fabric covered items.
Allergies resulting from dust mites include wheezing or tight chest,
itchy or watery eyes, blocked nose passages, sneezing, asthma, sinus
symptoms, eczema, night-time coughing for no reason, and hay fever. Would
you believe that dust mite excrement and skin particles can equal up to a
pound per year in a mattress?
The causes of this unhygienic and health threatening state of affairs are
numerous and complex. Men, women and children spend years on mattresses that are
extremely soiled and thus dangerous to their health. It is erroneous to believe
that a sheet will protect against this kind of dirt. A bed sheet protects
against these particles about as much as fishing net would protect against sand.
We have found that a mattress cleaning is dependent upon a person's health,
their environment, pets and personal preference. We normally recommend that a
new mattress be cleaned once a year to ensure a better sleep atmosphere. Older
mattresses may require more frequent cleanings. When it comes to children,
please make it a special priority every few months.
Keeping your mattress clean is not always the easiest task, especially if you
have young children and pets living in your home. Nothing is worse than having
recently spent a large sum of money on a good quality pillow top mattress and
then finding out that your dog has just urinated on it.
If you or anyone in your family identifies with any of the following
allergy related maladies such as Asthma, Eczema, Hay Fever, Bronchitis,
Inflammation of the Mucous Membranes, Itchy Red Eyes, Headaches, Sinus Pain,
Fatigue, early morning fits of excessive sneezing, even a feeling of
depression when you wake up, you may well be sleeping with the enemy. Dust
mites!
Years ago, your grandparents and possibly your parents regularly dragged
their mattresses out into the garden on a cold day and beat them for half an
hour or more. They knew what was good for you! The cold killed the dust mites
and the beating removed their excrement and other contaminants and the fresh air
helped air out the mattresses. Nowadays, due to the weight and composition of
the modern mattress, they simply weigh too much to carry outside and cleaning
technology has advanced to the level where mattresses can be cleaned and
allergens reduced in one simple visit.
At Tru-Clean Carpet & Tile Care, we provide a thorough and
professional mattress cleaning using the highest quality products. We employ
high-powered vacuum cleaners to remove most of the dust, skin and mites and
then use a powerful truck mounted system and environmentally friendly
chemicals to remove staining and odors. When we've completed the process,
your mattresses will be bright, fresh and odor free.
It's so good to sleep in a really clean-fresh bed!
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