Your little ones sitting on a rug, looking at books, and playing with their toys is a charming scene. But that carpet underneath could be hazardous to the health of your children.

Every time they play with their favorite toys, they expose themselves to thousands of toxins. So, if you’re agonizing over your kids’ allergies to pets, stuffed animals, and the like, wondering whether it’s safe for the little ones to play on the tattered old carpets in your home, you’re not alone.

Carpets can be home to allergens and contaminate your home.

At UJUNKY, we believe that your kids deserve the cleanest air they can breathe.

That is why we have listed some common health hazards old carpets can pose and how to avoid them:

1. Allergens

If you’re ready to replace your carpet, you probably already know how difficult it can be to keep it clean. This is especially true if you have pets or kids who track in dirt from outside. As the dirt accumulates, so does the number of allergens.

The more allergens in your carpet, the more likely people in your home are to suffer from allergies and asthma. Contact our professionals for our reliable junk and furniture removal services before you get a new carpet installed. Our aim is to help you get rid of the allergens and improve the indoor air.

2. Mold

If your carpet gets wet from water damage (such as a leaky roof or pipe burst), there’s a good chance that mold will develop and thrive as long as it remains wet. Your kids can become seriously ill if they come into contact with mold spores, which are airborne and can be inhaled by anyone who spends time in a room with moldy carpeting.

Contact our trusted professionals for household cleanout services, and we’ll help you get that moldy carpet out in no time.

3. Germ-friendly fibers

Old carpet can be an incubator for bacteria and other nasty germs. Individual fibers are like tiny, rectangular petri dishes that hold, feed, and nurture all kinds of harmful microorganisms until they can infect anyone who comes in contact with the carpet. Newer carpets made of synthetic materials are more resistant to germs and easier to clean than older types of carpeting.

4. Asbestos Exposure

This danger is mostly valid for old buildings with asbestos-containing carpet tiles. Asbestos was commonly used as insulation material in the past because it’s an excellent heat-resistant substance.

However, it was also found to be carcinogenic, causing mesothelioma and asbestosis, among many other health conditions. If your kids play in rooms with old carpeting, you should get them tested for asbestos exposure as soon as possible.

5. Dangerous chemicals

The adhesives used to install old carpets often contain volatile organic compounds (VOCs), which evaporate into the air over time, creating a health hazard for homes’ inhabitants. Newer carpets are much less likely to contain VOCs because of stricter standards on allowable emissions.

Although carpets might look like a cozy and soft place for your children to play, they can often hide health hazards that are hard to see or identify.

Reach out to us today if you need reliable commercial and residential junk removal in Milwaukee. We offer basement cleanouts, furniture and appliance removals, yard waste removal, and more.