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In this blog entry, the professional New Jersey carpet and rug cleaning team here at Aladdin Oriental Rug will detail the main reasons bleach is incredibly harmful for carpets.
In this blog entry, the professional New Jersey carpet and rug cleaning team here at Aladdin Oriental Rug will detail the main reasons bleach is incredibly harmful for carpets.
In this blog entry, the professional New Jersey carpet and rug cleaning team here at Aladdin Oriental Rug will detail the main reasons bleach is incredibly harmful for carpets.
Carpet fiber damage
Bleach has a chemical composition based on sodium hypochlorite which damages fragile carpet fibers. They break the internal fiber structure causing it to be brittle, to fray, and to thin out, especially in high traffic areas.
Discoloration
Bleach will discolor carpets as it dissolves color. If it touches the carpet, it will remove dyes and cause white patches and fading. Some of this can be corrected but not all of it, causing your carpet to be permanently damaged.
Health Dangers
Bleach can irritate skin, eyes, and lungs. . It can spread throughout your home and stay in your air for hours to days, being especially harmful for those with asthma and allergies, as well as pets.
Bad Stain Removal
Bleach is bad at eliminating coffee stains, pet waste or urine, or other organic stains. Bleach can make these stains set deeper in carpets and make them harder to remove. Bleach had virtually no effect on grease or oil stains.
Cleaner Interference
Bleach can cause dangerous interactions or even explosions when mixed with cleansers with ammonia, causing mustard gas to rise and potential fatal respiratory issues. This is an extreme danger.
What are some better alternatives to bleach for carpet cleaning?
- Hydrogen peroxide
- Steam cleaning
- Enzyme based cleanser
Additional carpet cleaning safety tips:
- Always test cleaning solutions on a small area of your carpet first
- Follow all carpet care manufacturer instructions to avoid products that can void carpet warranties or cause damage
- Act quickly to address spills and stains right away
- Always vacuum regularly to prevent dirt from settling in
- Hire professionals to handle deep cleaning and tough carpet stains
