{"id":699,"date":"2018-07-23T22:00:25","date_gmt":"2018-07-23T22:00:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/devportal.co.nz\/ucs\/?p=699"},"modified":"2018-07-23T22:00:25","modified_gmt":"2018-07-23T22:00:25","slug":"carpet-cleaning-techniques-that-prevent-pest-infestations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/upholsterycleaningspecialists.co.nz\/carpet-cleaning-techniques-that-prevent-pest-infestations\/","title":{"rendered":"Carpet Cleaning Techniques That Prevent Pest Infestations"},"content":{"rendered":"
Carpet Cleaning Specialist North Shore –\u00a0Although the majority of pest infestations occur in residential settings, commercial buildings and facilities are not immune to invasion. Dust mites, ants, ticks and fleas are just some of the more common pests that can infiltrate every aspect of a structure \u2014 from floor to ceiling.<\/p>\n
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Fortunately, carpeting itself does not attract insects and bugs. Rather soil, food, and organic matter that works its way into the carpet acts as a food source for these pests. By eliminating their food source, custodians can greatly reduce their chance for survival, which is why consistent carpet cleaning is vital to prevent and control pest populations.<\/p>\n
Most carpeting is made of nylon, so intrinsically it doesn\u2019t support living things. However when it gets soiled and loaded up with skin flakes and food particles, it becomes a smorgasbord for germs.<\/p>\n
Dust mites, for instance, feed on sloughed off skin cells and thrive in damp environments.<\/p>\n
Regular carpet cleaning will lower the food supply. Also try to keep the relative humidity below 50 percent if you can, and make sure carpets dry quickly.<\/p>\n
Paying careful attention to areas where food is prepared, stored and consumed could take you along way.<\/p>\n
In a typical office environment, everyone eats in their cubicle, and there\u2019s food everywhere. It\u2019s important that you keep that stuff off the floor so bugs can\u2019t get to it, and contain it in the work space.<\/p>\n
While prevention is better than cure, facilities that find they have a pest problem should first contact a pest control company.<\/p>\n
You can\u2019t really say about any pest that you can eliminate them just by cleaning. You can eliminate the food source, which will help get rid of them, but you\u2019re not going to magically suck them all out of the building with a vortex vacuum.<\/p>\n