We hear a lot about Indoor Air Quality. What does it have to do with carpet cleaning and your home or workplace?
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA) has an excellent FAQ on Indoor Air Quality (IAQ).
Indoor Air Quality and Health
In short, the EPA explains in the article, Learn About Indoor Air Quality | US EPA: “Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) refers to the air quality within and around buildings and structures, especially as it relates to the health and comfort of building occupants. Understanding and controlling common pollutants indoors can help reduce your risk of indoor health concerns.”
Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs)
Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) include a variety of chemicals, some of which may have short-term and long-term adverse health effects. Concentrations of many VOCs are consistently higher indoors (up to ten times higher) than outdoors.
Organic chemicals in household products are common. Paints, varnishes, and wax all contain organic solvents, as do many cleaning, disinfecting, cosmetic, degreasing and hobby products. All of these products can release organic compounds.
The vast majority of the cleaning chemicals used by carpet, rug & upholstery cleaners contain VOCs. Many of them pose significant health risks on many levels. VOCs are just one of them. Carpet cleaners often work at low margins, where cleaning speed is essential to stay in business. Thus, the ‘sledgehammer’ or ‘go nuclear’ approach wins. In addition, the lack of awareness and the increased costs of safer cleaning chemicals make it a niche market.
Now you can understand why, at Tapestry Fine Carpet, Rug & Cleaning, we have gone to great lengths to source hypoallergenic, VOC-free cleaning solutions. Safe cleaning solutions are essential for cleaning and upholstery cleaning.
Sustainable Ultra-Green Cleaning Technology
For over 20 years, Tapestry has pioneered sustainable, safe and healthier cleaning technology. We mentor specialty carpet cleaners who want to switch to safe & natural carpet cleaning solutions. Our safe, ultra-green cleaning contains no VOCs. Not only is it safer and healthier, but it is also more effective.
Tapestry is an EnviroSeal® Certified Service Provider. If you are looking for eco-safe, non-toxic, all-natural carpet cleaning in Victoria, BC, then we are here to help.
