You know that old carpet that you inherited from your grandparents? You might be emotionally attached to it, but make sure it’s not polluting the air you breathe every day. Carpeted surfaces can provide a very cozy shelter to molds and other pollutants.

Give your carpets longer life and your lungs fresh air by regularly vacuuming with high performance filters, strong suction, and occasionally even hot water extraction cleaning. Also, make sure to clean liquid spills immediately to prevent mold from developing.

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