The Indoor Pollutants
and Our Solutions to Mitigate Them
Your home is your sanctuary, but hidden within can lurk unseen pollutants that may affect the health of those with allergies or autoimmune diseases. Let's uncover these invisible threats and discover how Team Steam Clean’s specialized services can help create a cleaner, healthier living environment.
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Dust Mites
Dust mites are microscopic pests that are nearly ubiquitous in household environments, particularly thriving in bedding, carpets, and upholstered furniture. They feed on dead skin cells and flourish in humid conditions, becoming a primary indoor allergen source.
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Their presence can significantly impact individuals with asthma and allergies, potentially triggering symptoms like sneezing, runny nose, and itchy eyes. Beyond immediate allergic reactions, prolonged exposure to dust mite allergens can lead to more severe health issues, especially in young children and the elderly.
Here's how to mitigate them:
Mattress Cleaning
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A professional mattress cleaning service dives deep into the fibers of your mattress, using high-heat steam and powerful vacuums to eliminate dust mites and their waste. Learn more. >>
Carpet Cleaning
Our carpet cleaning service goes beyond surface fibers to extract the dust mites lurking beneath. With our advanced cleaning technology, we disrupt the habitat dust mites thrive in.
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Mildew Spores
Mildew spores are a common fungus that can start as a tiny presence in damp areas of your home and grow into a larger problem impacting air quality. When inhaled, these spores can provoke allergic reactions, respiratory problems, and even asthmatic episodes in susceptible individuals.
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Over time, unaddressed mildew can lead to unsightly stains and a musty odor that permeates fabrics and nearby areas, detracting from the comfort and cleanliness of your living space.
Here's how to mitigate them:
Curtain and Drapery Cleaning
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Our service employs gentle, yet powerful methods to lift and remove mildew spores that cling to your window treatments. By eliminating these spores, we not only safeguard your indoor air quality but also restore the freshness of your curtains. Learn more. >>
Vacation Rental Turnover Cleaning
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Ensure your rental property is a mildew-free zone with our Vacation Rental Turnover Cleaning. We focus on high-moisture areas where mildew can proliferate, providing a safe and inviting space for every guest. Learn more. >>
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Chemical Off-Gassing
Newly manufactured furniture, carpets, and pillows can emit volatile organic compounds (VOCs) long after they have been placed in your home. This process, known as off-gassing, can introduce a variety of chemicals into your indoor environment, some of which have been linked to short-term discomfort and long-term health risks. Continuous exposure to these chemicals can be of particular concern to individuals with chemical sensitivities and may impact overall well-being.
Here's how to mitigate them:
Carpet and Sofa Detail Cleaning
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This deep-clean approach reduces the chemical load in your home and is particularly beneficial for those sensitive to VOCs, ensuring a cleaner, safer indoor environment. Learn more. >>
Move-in and Move-out Maid Service
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Our service is designed to address new or renovated spaces where off-gassing is most prevalent, ensuring a healthy start in your new home or a clean closure to your old one.
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Microplastics
Microplastics have become an emerging concern in indoor environments, with these tiny particles shedding from synthetic fabrics, breaking down from larger plastic items, and even arriving inside on the wind. They can settle into the dust and embed within soft furnishings, potentially entering our bodies through inhalation or ingestion. The long-term health effects of microplastics are still being studied, but the goal is to minimize exposure, especially for individuals with compromised immune systems.
Here's how to mitigate them:
Fiber Protection
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After a deep cleaning, applying a fiber protector can act as a barrier to help prevent microplastics from embedding in your carpets and furniture. This service offers a dual benefit: it makes future cleanings more effective and helps in maintaining a cleaner indoor environment.
Vacation Rental Turnover Cleaning
This service includes meticulous attention to detail, ensuring that soft surfaces, often repositories for microplastics, are thoroughly cleaned. This service is particularly beneficial for properties with high guest turnover, where consistent cleanliness is paramount for guest satisfaction and health. Learn more. >>
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Pet Dander
It consists of tiny flecks of skin shed by cats, dogs, rodents, birds, and other animals with fur or feathers. These particles can cling to various surfaces in the home and are a common trigger for allergies and asthma. Not only does dander carry proteins that can cause allergic reactions, but it also can gather dust mites and other pollutants, compounding indoor air quality issues.
Here's how to mitigate them:
Pet Clean Sanitize
We target pet dander, which can cause allergic reactions and affect indoor air quality. Our treatment neutralizes and removes dander, leaving your home fresh and allergen-free.
Urine Extraction Services
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While primarily for accidents and odors, this service also help remove dander that may have become entangled in the affected areas. This deep clean restores your space to a hygienic state, ideal for both pets and owners alike.
