bed bugs, Featured, General Pest Control, News, Pest Control, Property Managers, Realtors, Uncategorized
Bed Bugs Bigger Bother Than Before!
The Smithsonian recently reported that current studies indicate that bed bugs could be significantly more hazardous to our health than we thought!
Sure, nobody like having bugs as bunkmates. They come in uninvited, eating whatever they want and generally making an unsightly mess. Not to mention the biting, itching, and scratching that goes on when pests are involved… but now—to add to those sleepless nights— research indicates that bed bugs in the US could become a carrier for Trypanosoma cruzi… the parasite which causes Chagas disease.
Chagas disease is a disease that can result in heart failure and, ultimately, death. In the early stage, symptoms are typically either not present or mild and may include: fever, swollen lymph nodes, headaches, or local swelling at the site of the bite. After 8–12 weeks, individuals enter the chronic phase of disease and in 60–70% of individuals, it never produces further symptoms. The other 30 to 40% of people, however, develop further symptoms long term, such as enlargement of the ventricles of the heart. 20 to 30% of theses cases end up leading to heart failure.
Early treatments for Chagas are effective at curing the disease, but often have side effects, and the longer an individual goes undiagnosed or untreated, the less effective the treatment becomes. There is no vaccine currently available for preventative measures. The best method of prevention is to eliminate the threat of being bitten.
Triatomine occurrence by U.S. state.
Although Chagas disease is typically attributed to Triatominae (also known as “kissing bugs”) in South American regions, researchers have found evidence of the Chagas virus in the US — 40% of “kissing bugs” captured by researchers in Louisiana were infected with the parasite. “Kissing bug” territory has been positively identified in half of the United States (see chart above). Studies indicate the T. cruzi parasite has ALSO taken up a comfortable residence in the digestive system of bed bugs, which are a close relative of the Triatominae.
How likely is the scenario of a wide scale infection? An estimated 300,000 people in the U.S. are already positive for Chagas disease, and in addition to having kissing bugs AND bed bugs as carriers, the T. cruzi parasite can also live in pets who have been infected by those bugs. Any fecal matter left by these pets can potentially be contaminated. The disease can also be transmitted via blood transfusion / contact.
The CDC is already predicting that “kissing bugs” (the primary carriers for the disease) will expand their territory range as the national climate begins to warm, and bed bug activity has been on the rise in Los Angeles and surrounding areas since 2011.
ABC News reported in 2013 that Los Angeles and surrounding areas ranked 3rd in “Worst Bed Bug Infestations” based on bed bug services provided… the year before the city was ranked at number 5. This year, Los Angeles and surrounding areas rank at #2 and San Diego jumped up 6 spots on its own! Bed bug activity is on the rise, and shows no indication of slowing down… which compounds the risk of Chagas infection.
Which is a prime reason to get started on bug and pest prevention now!
Contact us to find out about our pest prevention services today.
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Think your city might be infested? Check out the map below to see the 50 spots that have had the largest occurrences of bed bug infestations in 2013. Click on the dot to see the latest ranking and the previous year’s ranking.
For reference, these are this year’s top 50 U.S. cities, ranked in order of the frequency of bedbug treatments, and their ranking compared to last year:
1) Chicago
2) Los Angeles (+1)
3) Columbus, Ohio (+3)
4) Detroit (-2)
5) Cincinnati
6) Cleveland/Akron/Canton (+2)
7) Dayton (+4)
8) Washington D.C. (-1)
9) Denver (-5)
10) Indianapolis (+6)
11) Richmond/Petersburg, Va. (+1)
12) Raleigh/Durham/Fayetteville, N.C. (+3)
13) Dallas/Ft. Worth (-4)
14) Syracuse, N.Y. (+7)
15) Atlanta (+14)
16) Houston (+2)
17) New York (-7)
18) Seattle/Tacoma (-5)
19) San Francisco/Oakland/San Jose (-5)
20) Boston (+2)
21) Milwaukee (-2)
22) Miami/Ft. Lauderdale (+3)
23) Nashville (+17)
24) Pittsburgh (+12)
25) Charlotte (+18)
26) San Diego (+6)
27) Baltimore (-7)
28) Phoenix (+7)
29) Cedar Rapids/Waterloo, Iowa (+4)
30) Charleston/Huntington, W. Va. (+1)
31) Knoxville, Tenn. (-4)
32) Louisville, Ky. (-2)
33) Grand Rapids/Kalamazoo, Mich. (+5)
34) Hartford/New Haven, Conn. (-8)
35) Champaign/Springfield, Ill. (+13)
36) Greenville/Spartanburg/Asheville, S.C. (+11)
37) Omaha, Neb. (-20)
38) Buffalo, N.Y. (-10)
39) Lincoln/Hastings/Kearney, Neb. (+2)
40) Lexington, Ky. (-16)
41) Sacramento/Stockton/Modesto, Calif. (+4)
42) Colorado Springs/Pueblo, Colo. (-19)
43) Albany/Schenectady/Troy, N.Y. (-1)
44) Minneapolis/St. Paul (-10)
45) Honolulu (-8)
46) Toledo, Ohio
47) Peoria/Bloomington, Ill.
48) Davenport, Iowa/Moline, Ill.
49) New Orleans
50) Kansas City
Pest Control
Where Were Pests Problems In Southern California? 2013 Data
Invasive pests are scattered throughout most of the world creating havoc for property owners. However, not all pest infestations in homes and structures are destructive, some are just unbearable or unsanitary. The geographical features that immediately surround the area can heavily influence the common types of pest problems within a region. Pest problems more specific to our service area in southern California include:
- European & Africanized Honey Bees
- Argentine ants
- Silverfish
- Pocket gophers
- German Cockroaches
- Cat fleas
- Roof rat
- California mice
- California gull
In our service area of San Diego, Riverside, Orange and San Bernardino counties, we receive service inquiries in every region for all the bugs mentioned above. We also service for other common bug infestations that can be found throughout most of the nation.
Although all of the above mentioned insect problems can occur in any of the regions we service, it’s interesting to discover which areas host a majority of these problems. In order to find popular areas for the different types of pest infestations, we have pulled data from our customer relationship management (CRM) software. Each call, inquiry, estimate, or service was counted towards that specific service type. Duplicate entries such as households that were marked for multiple services for the same problem were removed for accuracy.
To illustrate our findings, heat maps were used to highlight areas for that corresponding pest. So that smaller cities with fewer households to service were accurately represented, each city is weighted by the total number of households (total count of pest inquiries within city/total number of households within city). Consequently, the areas highlighted in red on the maps below do not necessarily indicate the highest count but the largest percentage ratio of the pest problem to total number of household within the designated area.
Explore the heat maps below by zooming in and out on the maps for a aggregate reading or a more granular view. Also, leave comments or questions in the comments below about infestations in your area.
Bed Bug Distribution
Bed bugs continue to be an epidemic around the globe. Reports of bed bug sightings at hotels have sprung up on third-party websites to inform people before booking accommodations. Now, travelers can easily become more aware and cautious of these pest and prevent bringing this relentless problem back into their homes.
However, bed bug invasions are still occurring with the most activity per household in our service area being in Los Alamitos.
Bird Control Distribution
A variety of nuisance birds can sabotage your property in the southern region of California. These birds include pigeons, sparrows, starlings, gulls, and swallows. Their weapon of destruction is littering structures with droppings, damaging siding and outdoor equipment with nesting material, and emitting high-frequency chirps at the crack of dawn.
While the percentage of bird control services are typically less than other service types, we did see the most bird deterrent services per household in Winchester this year.
Flea Control Distribution
Pets are the most probable culprit for welcoming these miniscule, blood-sucking annoyances into your home. Fleas can easily hop onto a pet passing by to become a parasite on its new host. Eggs are laid on the host and will eventually fall off onto carpeted areas where they can hatch and thrive in your living space.
Fleas appeared to be thriving in Newport Coast with the highest percentage ratio for 2013 in southern California.
General Pest Control Distribution
Our general pest control service encompasses an array of pest problems so the term is not specific to any single pest. This heat map will cover treatments for ants, spiders, silverfish, earwigs, crickets, and moths. Since this service cover multiple pests, it tends to have the highest count in all of our serviced cities, but one city stands out the most in relation to inquiries per household. That city is yet again Winchester in Riverside County.
Rancho Santa Fe and Newport Coast are not far behind in the ranking for general pest control service.
Gopher Control Distribution
It’s a world down under with these burrowing rodents. With one of these infestation, you may not see much of this critter, but you may notice their dirt mounds in your yard or the damaging effect they have on plants/trees. The underground infrastructure they create allows them access to feed on unexposed roots and hide from predators.
Gophers can be found all over southern California, but where our control services were most likely to be needed this year was in Romoland.
Cockroach Control Distribution
Extinction of cockroaches is nowhere in sight and it rang true this year with a high inquiry/service count in all cities and a high percentage ratio in multiple areas. Nuevo, Del Mar, and Perris are neck-and-neck in the rankings with a few other cities not far behind. You can see the distribution of cockroach control inquires below.
Rodent Control Distribution
Our rodent control service includes exterminations for rats and mice. While we receive more inquiries for rats than mice, as a whole this service makes up for a large percentage of all our jobs. Requests for rodent control service tends to occur more during cold and rainy seasons since this is when these furry creatures seek shelter indoors to stay dry and warm.
This year it seems that if you lived in Newport Coast or Winchester, you were more likely to house a rodent infestation.
Wasp Control Distribution
Wasp control services were spread across the board in 2013, but if you were in Riverside & San Bernardino County the need for service was less likely. Our data shows that homes in coastal cities from San Diego County to Orange County were more likely to have a wasp nest attached to their structure.
La Jolla, Villa Park, and Del Mar had the highest percentage ratio of wasp problems. You can explore some of the other popular wasp areas for 2013 below.
Conclusion
We hope this article was beneficial to you or at least a bit interesting. We plan to make this analysis an annual occurrence and eventually build up a larger sample size for refined accuracy and to see if any shifts occur from year to year and as a whole.
Remember, the highlighted areas in the map are not necessarily the highest count of inquires for each pest, but rather the largest percentage ratio. Don’t forget to leave your questions and comments below!
Data for number of households provided by U.S. Census Bureau
Pest Control
Home Pest Control Slows The Need For Home Improvement
Exterminating a trail of ants or a pack of rodents may not feel like you’re doing much for your home, but more to appease the annoyance factor of an infestation. However, home pest control does more for your home than you can imagine, including the need for frequent home improvement and repairs.
By getting rid of nuisance pests, not only are you preserving the aesthetics and foundation for your home but you’re eliminating any harmful health factors created from bugs and other pest creatures.
Some pest infestations you may be able to eliminate on your own using natural methods. But with almost all pest infestations, it’s imperative to take action early or the problem will grow to an unmanageable level, resulting in the need of a pest professional.
Easy Now, Difficult Later
Don’t delay inspecting or treating your home for pests, since pests can multiply rapidly within a matter of days. For example, a termite colony can grow into the millions over a few years, resulting in a much larger consumption of wood in comparison to an average colony. An average termite colony can consume a foot of a 2 by 4 board in about 6 months, depending on the size of the colony the rate can vary. Formosan termites can deteriorate a home more rapidly, so be sure to handle termite and other pest infestations promptly.
Just Because You Don’t See It, Doesn’t Mean It’s Not There
Rodents are infamous for their messy habits of gnawing and leaving an abundance of droppings. But with their timid personality and stealthy nature, you may never see the culprit that leaves these unpleasant surprises. Rodents can definitely cause damage to your home. Grease marks on baseboards, droppings and urine littered throughout the insulation, and gnaw marks on rafters are a few of the issues that impact the preservation of your home.
Pay attention to the subtle signs of rodent problems. When you spot some of the above mentioned in your home, it didn’t just spontaneously appear, there is a rodent nearby – get rid of it.
Pest Control Starts With You
While professional control techniques can effectively remove a pest problem, it is a collaborative effort to prevent the return of pesky critters.
You probably know vacuuming, cleaning spills, and de-cluttering are strong methods to discourage attracting bugs, but an occasional deep cleaning is necessary. Food and spill residue from behind the oven and refrigerator are ideal place for insects and rats to comfortably retrieve food and liquids.
Inside your home is not the only area of concern. Secure trash receptacles to make it inaccessible to rodents and wildlife. Compost piles or fire wood stacks should be positioned away from your structure and window screens and weather stripping should be inspected for effectiveness.
Pest Control
Everyone Has A Bug Problem Every Now And Then
Homes, commercial buildings, and even high-security gated communities are susceptible to invasions by pests. To be honest, pests exist all around us and do not just migrate away when we move in the neighborhood.
Insects can easily adapt to new environments and will gladly take up residence in your home or building, especially if accessible food and water sources are available.
Take it from Scotland’s luxury department store – Jenners – about their recent dilemma with employees encountering creepy critters along the shop corridors. Disgruntled workers voiced their concerns about the nuisance vermin crawling over tables in the staff canteen area.
Was the cause for this unwanted infestation at a high-end department store to be blamed on poor maintenance and subpar cleaning efforts or just an inevitable occurrence due to the large floor space? Both were probably contributing factors but the difficulty in repelling invasive pests should not discourage a plan of action.
It is our duty as a member of a community to make an effort to eliminate welcoming environments for bugs and rodents. Trust that your neighbors will appreciate if your yard is not littered with unused appliances, unattended compost piles, or fallen fruits from trees. Tidying up your lawn (front and back) occasionally will prevent creating a haven for nuisance critters.
As stated previously, you may run into a pest problem on your property sometime and instead of panicking or performing disastrous, ineffective remedies – consider learning more about your problem at hand.
Pest control blogs across the internet offer an abundance of informative articles that will help you find an effective solution. But don’t just depend on a quick fix to provide lasting protection – go one step further and find what caused of the pest invasion originally.
Finding the initial cause will help you prevent bugs instead of controlling them. Prevention is much easier to maintain than having to take the proactive approach.
So next time you are face-to-face with a four, six, or even eight-legged pest at your home, don’t feel singled out, there is plenty other households experiencing the same issues. Head straight to the nearest resource for pest control information and breathe naturally knowing these persistent crawlers will soon be expunged.
Pest Control, Pesticides
Find The Best, Highest Rated Pest Control Company
Pest control companies are abundant in Southern California. You can find lists on professional pest exterminators in the yellow pages, search engine search results, and other online directories.
Finding the right pest control company for you can be a difficult process without knowing what you need to look for in your bug control service. Below are some ideas and questions you should consider when shopping for a pest control company for your property.
Visit Better Business Bureau For Complaint Report
The BBB is a credible resource to find non-biased reviews of a business. Other online review sites like Yelp and Google Places reviews can be manipulated, so it is best to use a trusted site.
Search for business reviews using the BBB Find Business Reviews page.
Verify Pest Control License
The state of California regulates the use of pesticides by business organizations. It is illegal for a business to broadcast pesticides without being licensed.
Search for a pest control operator license of a company at the Structural Pest Board website.
Verify Business Insurance Policy
Hiring a business with insufficient or zero insurance coverage can hold you financially responsible for any injuries or property damage that occurs during service. Ask your pest control technicians to see a valid insurance certificate.
Ask Family, Friends, Or References
Non-biased opinions are your best friend when attempting to discover the truth of a business’ practices and ethics. Ask your family, friends, or even a stranger about their experience with the company. They will be able to provide you with insight on what you can expect.
Often a company will provide a list of previous customers that can provide their testimony of the company.
Service Guarantees Offered
A pest control business that is confident in their extermination techniques will offer service guarantees as a promise of a quality service. Choose a company that will guarantee their work, so if pests do return, you are covered.
Ants, Bees, General Pest Control, Pest Control, Pesticides
Dog Friendly Pest Control Service
Homeowners often ask about their pest control service harming outdoor pets, specifically canines. The answer is simply no.
The treatments used to eliminate insects are strong enough to take out a group of insects but not potent enough to harm people or animals – just insects.
The concentration levels of the pesticides that are applied are low – less than %1 of the volume. It is commonly suggested by pest control companies that outdoor pets be kept indoors until the treated areas are dry, but the residual should not affect dogs or other pets.
Generally the treated areas will dry in about 1-2 hours after service. Then the dried pesticides residue will only have affect on the insects and bugs, not your dogs or cats.
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) provides tons of useful information on pesticides and methods to protecting your family and pets.
Alternative Pest Control Options For Dogs & Other Pets
Integrated Pest Management techniques (IPM) are becoming a more popular method implemented in pest control service. Pest control operators are more conscious of the effect pesticides can have on the environment and responding by minimizing the use of pesticides.
Alternative options like reducing the frequency of service treatments and installing pest proofing techniques that do not require the use of pesticides have contributed significantly to the “green” pest control movement.
Rodent proofs and bee proofs have become a popular choice with homeowners. These proofing services seal all cracks and crevices in your home so that penetrating your home is impossible for invading pests.
Live Bee Removal is also a common service used to remove bees from a property without a drop of pesticides. The bees are collected using a specialized bee-vacuum and then transported to a beekeeper.
Botanical pesticides can be used to control your pests but more frequent visits and foul odors deter homeowners from using this alternative option. Many property owners perceive botanical pesticides to be ineffective. However, it is not that botanical treatments are ineffective – it’s that they require much more work at a higher cost to maintain.
The best strategy to prevent illness to pets that contact pest control treatments is to keep them off treated surfaces until the treatment dries – usually 1-2 hours.
News, Pest Control
Abandoned Citrus Orchards In San Diego Require Monitoring For Tree-Killing Pests
The San Diego County Agriculture department is requesting growers that have abandoned a citrus or avocado grove to continue monitoring the trees for pests.
Many growers in North County San Diego have withdrawn from growing these fruits because of high irrigation costs. The irrigation costs soared in the recent years causing farmers in Valley Center to stop tending to their groves.
However, the surplus of rain in San Diego County has allowed the trees to continue producing fruit, thus attracting pests. Authorities confirm that perpetually monitoring the fruit trees will help prevent huanglongbing, a citrus-killing disease, from harming the county’s $78 million citrus crop.
The disease was discovered in Hacienda Heights last week prompting officials to quarantine 93 square miles of Los Angeles & Orange Counties. Asian citrus psyllids are the pests spreading the bacteria that cause huanglongbing. The disease is bacterial and attacks the vascular system of plants but there is no known threat to humans or animals.
San Diego residents are encouraged to occasionally inspect any citrus or avocado trees in their yards for pest activity. It is recommended to not remove any fruits affected by the disease, although it may be processed and cleaned on site.
Contact the California Department of Food & Agriculture’s toll-free pest hotline at 1-800-491-1899 if there is evidence of huanglongbing.
Birds, Pest Control
Is Ultrasound an Effective Bird Deterrent Technique?
Sometimes hardware or lawn & garden companies advertise ultrasonic devices that are supposed to drive birds away with high frequency noises undetectable to humans. Sounds like a good idea, right? Blast out sounds birds can hear but we can’t—what’s not to like? Unfortunately, the truth is that birds do not actually hear these ultrasonic sounds any better than humans do, and there is no scientific evidence that these devices actually work. The bottom line is that birds cannot hear ultrasonic frequencies and ultrasonic devices don’t work.
Humans hear sounds between the frequencies of about 20 to 20,000 acoustical vibrations per second (hertz or Hz). Middle C is about 262 Hz and the highest piano key (C8) is about 4186 Hz. As you get older, you lose the higher frequency sounds; middle-aged people can often hear sounds only up to 12,000-14,000 Hz (12-14kHz). High frequency dog whistles work because dogs can hear sounds up to 40-60 kHz. Bats use sounds up to 100 kHz to help them locate their flying insect prey and avoid obstacles in the night sky.
Birds, on the other hand, usually hear best between 1-5 kHz, with total hearing between .5 and 8 kHz. There is a huge amount of variation between species. Some songbirds—especially those with high pitched songs—can hear up to about 20 kHz. There are some discrepancies in studies of the upper limits of bird hearing, but in the most recent tests, no birds have been shown to hear frequencies above 20 kHz. Even birds like oilbirds and swiftlets that are known to use sound for echolocation in dark caves only use audible sounds between 1 and 15 kHz. For this reason, ultrasonic devices using frequencies between 15-30 kHz are completely ineffective save for a few songbirds.
While birds may not hear higher frequency sounds any better than people do, a few including pigeons and owls may actually hear lower frequency sounds better. In 1979 researchers discovered that some pigeons can hear sounds as low as .05 Hz. That’s the kind of low infrasounds created by earthquakes, winds over distant mountains, or waves on distant shorelines. Some researchers have speculated that these birds can use these distant sounds to help them maintain a general sense of direction.
So before you buy an ultrasonic bird scaring device costing several hundred dollars, remember this general rule: most birds hear about as good as you do—even with your middle-age hearing loss!
Written by: Rob Fergus, Ph.D.
Dr. Rob Fergus is an ornithologist who specializes in urban bird conservation, urban ecology and human/wildlife interactions. Dr. Rob has teamed up with Bird-B-Gone to help answer your bird questions and help bridge the gap between the science of nature, and the nature of bird control.
Bees, Cockroaches, Mice, Pest Control, Property Managers, Rats, Realtors, Silverfish, Spiders, Ticks, Wasp
Are Foreclosed Homes Causing Pest Problems?
An ideal nesting spot for pests is an enclosed space that offers a nearby food source and has low foot traffic. You may consider these conditions all in one place a rarity but this type of environment commonly exists within residential neighborhoods and densely populated areas. They are typically referred to as foreclosed homes or abandoned properties – Yes; these are a pest’s paradise.
Pest problems within a foreclosed home can significantly increase the risk of pest infestations to adjacent properties. The pest population can outgrow the abandoned house and begin to overflow to other homes in the neighborhood.
Common Pest Infestations In Foreclosed Homes
Mosquitoes breed in pools and bird baths that have stagnant water from the lack of cleaning and rainfall. Rodents use unoccupied structures to nest and hide during the day, then travel to neighboring properties for food at night. Eventually the rodent population will become too large and will be forced to seek shelter elsewhere – possibly your home.
If conditions are right, honeybees will invade any home. It is possible to have a hive of thousands of bees neighboring your house. Be cautious of beehives and nests of other stinging insects during spring and summer months since this is when they are most active. The slightest noises or motions can disturb the nearby colonies.
Ticks can thrive in lawns that are unmaintained and contain high grass and overgrown weeds. Rodents or pets that run through these lawns are subject to become a host for these parasitic creatures, thus indirectly spreading them to your home. Keep your pets away from lawns that are not groomed.
Defend Your Home From Neighboring Pests
If a home near you is not maintained, you should contact the property owner. For foreclosed homes, the party responsible for the property is often banks or managing real estate companies. If no action is taken by the party you contacted, advise the municipal animal control services.
In the meantime, get regular pest control treatments to provide a preventative barrier protection around your property. Most pests will be unable to migrate into your home with bi-monthly treatments.
Applying weather stripping to doors and pest repellent screens to vents and windows is a great preventative measure to keep pests away. Also, seal any exterior hole the size of a quarter or larger on your home with gnaw-proof materials, including steel sheeting, hardware cloth, galvanized steel and concrete.
Cockroaches, Pest Control
How Do Cockroaches Cause Asthma & Allergic Reactions?
Cockroaches produce allergens that create allergic responses in some people. The allergens are excrement and debris from decomposing cockroach bodies that crumble into tiny particles and become airborne. Although the allergens do not remain in the air for long, vacuuming or dusting can stir up settled particles allowing the allergens to be easily inhaled and cause an allergic reaction.
Asthma is simply the allergic response to allergens that are inhaled through bronchial tubes. However, not all elements that are breathed in stimulate allergic responses. Cat dander and ragweed pollen often contribute to allergic reactions but automobile exhaust and fog do not.
Studies on mice have shown the allergic reaction is caused when mucosa (the inner lining of body organs) is exposed to cockroach extract. However, studies with animals create some limitations since humans and animals have different allergic immune responses. But the findings have provided a better understanding of how the human body reacts to allergens.
Scientists are researching the correlation between early exposure to roach allergens and asthma in children age 3-5. A recent federally-funded research project collected air samples from several hundred homes with asthmatic children. The results found that exposure to cockroach allergens alone did not cause the most severe cases of asthma. The combination of children having a predisposition to allergic reactions and the exposure to high concentrations of cockroach allergens is what produced chronic asthma.
Although we cannot yet control what triggers are allergic reactions, we can limit the exposure of allergens to our body. Here are some tips to reduce exposure to cockroach allergens.
- Exterminate roach infestations – the first step is to eliminate the source of the problem. Most roach infestations require an exterminator to effectively remove the problem.
- Reduce humidity – Warm, damp areas accelerate the life cycle of roaches.
- Thorough cleaning habits – Maintaining a clean, tidy home will prevent reoccurring roach infestations. Thoroughly clean areas where food is stored, cooked, or consumed. Pay attention to areas where food might get trapped like underneath kitchen appliances. Wash pillow casing and bed sheets regularly.
- Remove Carpet – Consider non-fabric flooring if an individual in your home has an allergic tendency. Vacuuming often is another option but will temporarily worsen the air quality because of stirring up allergens settled in the carpet. People with allergies should leave the room being vacuumed for a couple of hours.
