Microplastics and Particulate Matter Have Invaded Your Home. The Solution? Your Vacuum

Research published on Earth Day pet and baby There is especially risk of exposure from household dust to microplastics. Both family members kept low on the ground – keeping dust, microplastics and particles invisible to the naked eye on the carpet and floor – and keeping everything in their mouths, making it easier for them to ingest the micro dust that might be on these objects.

While home dust may be anywhere in your home, carpets have their own problems. My other wired reviewer Lisa Wood Shapiro Found her carpet 2.5 During testing Air quality monitor. Never heard of PM 2.5? Its particles are small enough to enter the lungs and blood, causing health problems such as heart attacks, high blood pressure and respiratory problems. Shapiro found that on her air quality monitor, simply crossing the carpet caused a spike in the PM 2.5 reading as the substance stored in the carpet was released back into the air and potentially released into her lungs through her lungs.

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Simple solution

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The same thing can solve these two problems: more frequent vacuums.

Aidan Charron, Deputy Director Earthday.orgrecommended to vacuum every day, and avoid polyester carpets and carpets at home. Polyester is a plastic-based textile, so having this fabric in your living space can bring more microplastics into your home and dust. You might want to consider a wool rug One of our favoritesbelow, even washable carpets A revival like this,suggestion Connected air quality expert, Lissa Mushapiro.

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When it comes to indoor PM 2.5, Shapiro specifically recommends vacuum cleaners equipped with HEPA filters (e.g. Our Favorite Stick Vacuumbelow) to prevent these particles from escaping into the air with smaller particles.

Whether you are worried about general dirt or these particles, you should be vacuuming the carpet every day or every day. This is especially true in high traffic areas, both of which get the most dirt from the people they walk on, who are exposing your family to whatever is stored on the carpet. If you are on the carpet every day, try vacuuming a few times a week. It’s also good for the lifespan of a carpet.

Hard floors can be approached once a week. I have a vacuum and friction course at least once a week. Hard floors don’t store particles like carpets, but they can still accumulate a lot of dust. Steam Mops (like the favorite above) is another great way to really clean hard floors. If you find yourself scared how often you might need a vacuum, grab one Robot vacuum That can do some work for you.

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