INDOOR AIR ENVIRONMENT

The quality of our indoor air has become more important to us in recent years because the average Australian spends over 20 hours a day inside a closed structure. In other words, 83% of our lives are spent indoors.

Carpet plays a vital, positive role in indoor air quality. It acts as an environmental filter, trapping and holding impurities form the air we breathe. Tests have proven that, with proper ventilation, carpet itself does not contribute negatively to indoor air quality. However, the buildup of soil in carpet does have an adverse affect. Carpet and upholstery should be cleaned to remove trapped contaminants before they overflow and are released back into the indoor air.

For a healthier indoor environment, it is recommended that you:

(a) vacuum frequently

(b) periodically have carpet and upholstery professionally cleaned

(c) control the sources (eg entrance mats, forbid smoking inside)

(d) increase fresh air flow

(e) clean for health (as opposed to simply cleaning for appearance)