What is one of the dirtiest locations of your house?
You thought of the bathroom, right?
But did you know that carpets and area rugs are home to many more critters?
Research by Philip Tierno, Jr., Ph.D., microbiologist, immunologist, and author of The Secret Life of Germs, has conducted research which indicates that your carpet and rugs are a lot dirtier than you think. In fact, these areas have around 200,000 bacteria per square inch.
Eew, that's about 4,000 times dirtier than your toilet.
How long has it been since you’ve cleaned your oriental or other area rugs? Surprisingly, they’re often overlooked. Many people are diligent about cleaning their carpeting every year (as recommended by carpet manufacturers), but neglect the rug in the
You thought of the bathroom, right?
But did you know that carpets and area rugs are home to many more critters?
Research by Philip Tierno, Jr., Ph.D., microbiologist, immunologist, and author of The Secret Life of Germs, has conducted research which indicates that your carpet and rugs are a lot dirtier than you think. In fact, these areas have around 200,000 bacteria per square inch.
Eew, that's about 4,000 times dirtier than your toilet.
How long has it been since you’ve cleaned your oriental or other area rugs? Surprisingly, they’re often overlooked. Many people are diligent about cleaning their carpeting every year (as recommended by carpet manufacturers), but neglect the rug in the