by admin | Feb 5, 2024 | Carpets
Originally Published by Newsweek Taking your shoes off at the door as you enter a home is a common practice in parts of Asia and other cultures. But one doctor has warned that it’s best to leave your shoes outside the door because of some serious health risks,...
by admin | Jun 12, 2023 | Carpets
Originally Published by CBS News You probably clean your shoes if you step in something muddy or disgusting (please pick up after your dog!). But when you get home, do you always de-shoe at the door? Plenty of people don’t. For many, what you drag in on the...
by admin | Nov 7, 2018 | Bacteria, Carpets
Originally Published by Realtor.com According to a recent University of Houston study, more than 26% of shoes worn inside the home are contaminated with Clostridium difficile (C. diff), a bacterium that can cause stomach pain and explosive diarrhea. In a...
by admin | Apr 10, 2018 | Carpets, Infection prevention, Preventing germs
Keeping your home clean is one of the best ways to avoid the viruses and bacteria that cause illnesses. However, in the daily struggle against germs, there are a few areas you may not realize are secretly harboring germs. Tackling just these 6 areas can make a...
by admin | Mar 20, 2018 | Carpets, Infection prevention, Preventing germs
Carpeting can feel cozy beneath the feet and help you save money on heating bills in the winter. The trade-off is that carpeting is host to a world of microscopic nastiness. Most people walk through their homes wearing shoes – shoes that they wore outside. Think about...
