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Carpets and rugs, better than their reputation<\/h1>\n

27 april 2023[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][\/vc_section][vc_section][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]In the collective imagination, textile floor coverings, such as carpets and rugs, often have the reputation of causing or amplifying certain respiratory allergies or of being dust nests. However, as we will see, this is not the case.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Do carpets cause allergies?<\/h2>\n

YES<\/s>\/ NO<\/strong><\/p>\n

Carpets and rugs have long been – and sometimes still are – accused of being environments conducive to the proliferation of dust mites and of being unhealthy coverings for our homes.<\/p>\n

This is not the case<\/strong>! Take a close look at the diagram below. It comes from a study conducted by the Swedish Statistical Central Bureau. It was found that the number of people with allergic symptoms in Sweden tripled between 1975 and 1990, while more than 70% of the bedrooms that had been carpeted, have seen the carpet being replaced by hard flooring during the same period.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”1200″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” css=”.vc_custom_1682590387572{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}” el_class=”post-smaller-img”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Do carpets promote the dispersion of dust in the air?<\/h3>\n

YES<\/s> \/ NO<\/strong><\/p>\n

This is also an erroneous belief, because carpets, rather than spreading dust, will actually retain it.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”1187″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” css=”.vc_custom_1682587271566{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}” el_class=”post-smaller-img”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]This picture made by one of our suppliers (Desso Airmaster) shows that textile coverings retain fine dust particles and prevent them from becoming airborne in the event of a gust of wind or when they are stepped on.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Do carpets collect dust more easily?<\/h3>\n

Yes, but\/ NO<\/s><\/strong><\/p>\n

On a floor with a smooth surface (parquet, tiles, linoleum….), dust is stirred up by the slightest draught caused by a door opening or the simple passage of a person. These air currents accumulate the dust in small packets under beds, behind sofas or behind doors.<\/p>\n

On a carpet, the dust is dispersed evenly over the entire surface. Drafts produce only little dispersion of dust in the air, because the dust remains trapped in the textile fibers. However, just because the dust is concealed does not mean that you should vacuum less often, the frequency of vacuuming is the same as with a smooth floor.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Carpets are not hygienic?<\/h3>\n

YES<\/strong> and NO<\/strong><\/p>\n

It is true that the idea of walking on a textile floor with shoes in public places, such as hotels or offices, when so many other people do the same, is not very appealing. However, in many hotels, restaurants and offices carpet or carpet tiles are the first choice.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”1214″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” css=”.vc_custom_1682587450065{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”][vc_column_text el_class=”al-center”]Restaurant le fin gourmant in Luxembourg city<\/small>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”1205″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” css=”.vc_custom_1682587483398{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”][vc_column_text el_class=”al-center”]Hotel Heintz in Vianden- carpet-Kugelgarn by Fabromont<\/small>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]We offer entrance mats or doormats<\/a> -which trap the majority of dirt and moisture from shoes before entering an area.<\/em>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”1217″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” css=”.vc_custom_1682587591946{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”][vc_column_text el_class=”al-center”]Shaggy carpet in dressing room and bedroom-warm to the feet even without socks<\/small>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”1208″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” css=”.vc_custom_1682587638357{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”][vc_column_text el_class=”al-center”]Velvet carpet-Jab-Infinity<\/small>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

The stains are hard to get out.<\/h3>\n

YES<\/strong> and NO<\/strong><\/p>\n

Not all stains are equally serious. That’s why it’s important to take into account the material of which a carpet is made and to consult the manufacturer’s instructions before choosing and correctly applying a cleaning product to a carpet.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Carpets are not ecological<\/h3>\n

Well, it depends.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Carpet manufacturers have made a lot of ecological and technological efforts in recent years. Here are some examples of the progress made:<\/p>\n