A Look Beneath The Carpet Pet Dander: Animalhair and fur collect pollen, dust and other particles, bringing them into your home. (NAPSA)—Odds are, there’s more than just the floor beneath your carpet. Contaminants such as pet dander, dust and soil tend to settle under a carpet’s surface—and while they may beless obvious than dirt and carpet stains, they can still Dander (or skin flakes) and dried saliva shed by common household pets add to dust and food for dust mites. Pet dandersticks to carpets, be a problem for homeowners. bedding, furniture and clothing, Whether you're a parent with small children or you just want to know your carpet is as clean as it can be, you can makea difference by simply selecting a vacuum with the very latest cleaning technology. According to the American Academy of Allergy Asthma & Immunology, here’s a closer look at what’s really in your carpet: Dust Mites: These microscopic insects are found in nearly all households and feed on hair and shed human skin in yourcarpets, fabric-upholstered furniture, cur- tains and mattresses. Dust mites can live anywhere the humidity is above 40 percent and, on average, 100,000 to 10 million could be living in your carpets, leaving behind eggs and disintegrating body parts and producing up to 20 fecal pellets per day. Skin and Hair Fluff: Hair and skin shed by humans makes up 80 percent of household dust. The average person sheds up to 1.5 grams of skin particles and approximately 100 strands of hair each day, both of which serve as food for dust mites. The latest vacuum technology in Hoover’s new WindTunnel2 upright features two patented air tunnels that lift and trap dirt without scattering it back onto the carpet. allowing it to be carried to other areas, and can even remain in a homefor up to six months. Household Dust: Household dust is a microscopic combination of skin and hair fluff, pet dander, insect parts, clothing fibers and carpet fragments. These particles contain proteins that are small enough to become airborne and spread throughout your house. Dirt From an Inefficient Vacuum Cleaner: Conventional vacuum cleaners, by design, often scatter dirt back into the carpet because the brush roll and airflow don’t work in harmony. Fortunately, the latest vacuum technology features two patented air tunnels that lift and trap dirt without scattering it back onto the carpet. The new WindTunnel”2 upright vacuum from Hoover is proven to clean carpet better than any other leading brand (as tested per ASTM International Test F608, the only recognized test representing real-life conditions in American homes) and can help deliver carpet-cleaning con- fidence for you and your family. For more information, visit www.hoover.com.
