“Tom provided an excellent service when we required an urgent carpet clean. From enquiry through to completion, he was professional and polite, the whole experience was pleasant and reliable. I would have no hesitation in recommending A Star Service.”
– Sarah Palmer
Somewhere around seven months to one year old your lively little bundle of joy will start to get mobile. Crawling around on the floor (or sometimes shuffling on their bottoms!) is usually the way that babies begin to explore their environment, and begin the journey from infant to toddler.
It’s an exciting time for a parent – but also a challenging one. Suddenly your precious baby is exposed to all sorts of hazards. The first thing that probably springs to mind in the list of crawling concerns is the risk of the baby suffering physical injuries from falling, or sticking a finger in an electrical socket. Then there’s the threat of babies picking up and swallowing something that is a choking hazard, or perhaps even accessing a sharp object reachable from floor level.
It’s a minefield out there, and some serious baby-proofing is required!
One thing that may not be immediately obvious though is the danger posed by the dirt, grime, allergens and germs that are embedded in your carpeting.
To ensure the safety and well-being of your baby or toddler, clean carpets are crucial.
When you’re rushing around in a tizz baby-proofing your home, take a break from those all-important tasks like installing stair gates and cupboard safety locks, and think beyond dangling blind cords and trailing electric cables. Consider the carpets.
Carpeting adds warmth and comfort to your living areas – the ideal soft, cushioning surface for babies to crawl and toddle on, you would imagine. All is not what it appears, however. Your carpets may look clean on the surface, but they can harbour hidden hazards deep in the pile and concealed in their fibres.
When babies crawl on carpets they stir up dirt, bacteria, pollen and other particles that can be inhaled. A study in the USA, using a robotic crawling baby, found that infants moving on carpets inhale all sorts of nasties into the deepest regions of their lungs.
There’s no need to panic and rip out your carpets, however. Carpeting remains a good choice for toddlers to find their feet on, because it provides a soft landing, good traction, and is a good sound insulator in a noisy environment.
Parents and babies can enjoy their carpets – but they need to be properly cleaned and maintained.
Start as you mean to go on. If you’re having new carpeting installed into your home when you have a baby or toddler (or if you are planning to start a family in the near future) pick carpet that is stain resistant, hypoallergenic and easy to clean.
It’s also a good idea to instil good hygiene practices right from the beginning, by encouraging everyone to remove their outdoor shoes when entering, to prevent traipsing in dirt onto the carpet.
A good carpet cleaning regimen should include:
You can’t take chances when it comes to your crawling baby’s health and welfare, which is why you need only the best in the business when it comes to cleaning and disinfecting your carpeting.
The team at A Star Service – based in Wiltshire but covering Somerset as well – are experts who have been trusted to clean carpets in nurseries and day cares as well as private family homes to the highest standard. We’re advanced members of the National Carpet Cleaners Association which means we have undergone comprehensive training and abide by the NCCA strict code of conduct.
We use the Dry Fusion method of carpet cleaning which is especially suitable for premises where babies and young children spend time. Dry Fusion is a British patented non-toxic, environmentally friendly system that hot cleans, deodorises, stain protects and heat dries all types of carpet, leaving them fresh, soft and sanitised with every carpet fibre treated with a protective shield.
We believe that a clean home is a happy home, no matter what age you are. We don’t just clean carpets – we clean rugs, upholstery and soft furnishings as well so you can have a completely hygienic and healthy home to enjoy.
Address:
2 Hayeswood Farm
Farleigh Wick
Wiltshire
BA15 2PU
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