sofa insight

We spend so much time sitting and laying down on the family sofa relaxing with our loved ones. You would not be relaxing if you knew what lives inside your sofa though! Spending so much time on the sofa creates the ideal conditions for germs & bacteria to thrive inside your upholstery.

INVISIBLE DANGERS INSIDE OUR FABRIC UPHOLSTERY

DUST MITES — the dangerous, invisible enemy that love to invade your fabric upholstery.
“Staphylococcus aureus — a bacteria more commonly known as S. aureus. Contaminated hands are the main cause of the spread of this bacteria. Skin and soft tissue infections are common causes of this infection. S. aureus can also cause serious infections such as bloodstream infections, pneumonia and bone and joint infections.”¹
Pseudomonas – is a type of bacteria (germ) that is found commonly in our environment. They can be found in places like your garden or even in your water. Of the many different types of Pseudomonas, the one that most often causes infections in humans is called Pseudomonas aeruginosa. This bacteria is a leading cause serious sicknessses such as blood infections and pneumonia.
Aspergillus versicolor
The danger from these types of bacteria is they find ways to avoid the effects of the antibiotics used to treat the infections they cause. Antibiotic resistance occurs when the germs no longer respond to the antibiotics designed to kill them. If they develop resistance to several types of antibiotics, these germs can become multidrug-resistant.²

CONDITIONS INSIDE YOUR SOFA

The inside of a typical fabric sofa is dark and damp. The dampness allows Germs & Bacteria to fester and grow. Mildew and mould also thrive in these conditions, making the family sofa a dangerous place for your family. Luckily, there are effective solutions in removing and preventing these types of dangerous germs & bacteria, with steaming being the most popular.

“Steaming” is the most popular method in removing germs and bacteria from your fabric upholstery. Unfortunately, facts say this is not the right method to deal with dust mites. Steaming is great for initially killing any germs and bacteria. At the same time, steaming Fabric Upholstery injects a lot of hot water inside your Upholstery. This then creates a lot of moisture inside leading to high humidity levels, naturally increasing the production of mildew. These conditions help to create the perfect environment for germs and bacteria to live and grow inside your Mattress!

Steaming do also kill Dust Mites very quickly. As mattresses are so thick though, steaming tends only to kill dust mites near the surface. Furthermore, since this cleaning method does not physically remove the Dust Mites. Their eggs eventually hatch and start to reproduce again in that perfect environment with high humidity levels and alot of warmth caused by the steaming.

What is the solution then you are probably asking yourself right now? Read this article to find an effective, long lasting solution to these nasty creatures.