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Laminate and wooden flooring option health
Leading allergists agree that wood floors are the ideal choice for a home healthy. The American Lung Association wood floors in your room and other main living areas can significantly improve air quality. This is not surprising when a great American company that recycles old carpeting has stated that most used carpeting it receives for processing contains at least 35% of its weight in household dirt.
A report from Health Information Network Flooring circulation of several reports and experiences conducted by leading health groups worldwide. It draws general conclusions on the role of carpet play in determining the load total allergen in the home and the importance of this phenomenon on the severity of allergic disease.
Detailed studies in the United Kingdom have shown that 50-70% of asthma is allergic to dust mites. With up to 100,000 dust mites living in one square meter of carpet and being reported that 98% of UK homes have carpet, it is clear to see why the UK has the highest prevalence of asthma symptoms in the 13-14 years in the world at 19.8%, with the highest prevalence of eczema.
Carpets that are treated have themselves come to criticism enormous. When tested 3 out of 4 mats that have been listed as being treated against dust mites contain chemicals of dangerous nature. Theses chemicals included organotins, phthalates, permethrin, triclosan, brominated flame retardants and formaldehyde. Organization World Health has recommended that they be replaced by less hazardous alternatives.
A study showed that the allergen concentration dust mites in carpets could be 6-14 times higher than that of wood and laminate flooring.
Pet allergens
Pets are the second most important cause of allergy domestic and over 50% of children with asthma are sensitized to allergens cats and / or dogs. Once again the presence of carpeting is particularly strongly associated with high levels of animal allergens company. Even when an animal is removed from a house of allergen levels may remain high.
Points to Note
Carpets can contain the largest reservoir in total amount of mite allergens in the home
The presence of carpets in a house can significantly increase the total load of dust mite allergens compared to laminate flooring with or wood.
Until 100,000 mites can live in one square meter of carpet.
Carpet can harbor 6-14 times more dust mite allergens Flooring laminate or wood.
The presence of carpets is particularly strongly associated with high levels of pet allergens.
About the Author
Jason Ashby has over 25 years experiance in the flooring trade. To read the full report or for more information click on
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