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UK Floor Cleaning Forum => Carpet Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: C.C.S. on September 21, 2010, 06:39:16 pm

Title: dust mites
Post by: C.C.S. on September 21, 2010, 06:39:16 pm

hi all,just been asked by one of my customers if the chemicals i use to clean the carpets kill the dust mites as he's dog has an allergy.i didn't knew what to tell him.does it or doesn't kill them?thanks

Title: Re: dust mites
Post by: Dave Whittaker on September 21, 2010, 07:54:19 pm

http://www.carpetbuyershandbook.com/carpet-basics/allergies/dust-mites.php

Title: Re: dust mites
Post by: lesterM on September 21, 2010, 08:05:30 pm

Well they might and they might not but the point is that you are removing them.  They will replace very quick, see if they want some UVC treatment on a monthly basis and also have their mattresses clean.  You dont have to be special machines now as there is a UVC beater attachment for Vacs available.
 A lot of dogs that are thought to be allergic to dustmites often have a yeast infection that is constatnly passed on from carpet, your chenicals will kill this but it will reappear in humid conditions.