Wall-to-wall carpeting can collect a lot of allergens and irritants, especially dust mites and pet dander. If you can’t replace your carpets with hard surface flooring, have it cleaned three to four times each year by a CERTIFIED carpeting cleaning service.

Grout on tile can also be difficult for homeowners to clean and can collect debris and allergens (like mold).

For professional cleaning services to be CERTIFIED asthma & allergy friendly®, they must meet our standards and be proven to remove allergens and dry quickly.

CARPET STEAM CLEANING REQUIREMENTS

• The cleaning service must be proven to remove surface allergens.
• The airborne allergens during and after cleaning must remain below levels set by the Certification standards.
• Moisture levels in the carpet and relative humidity in the home 24 hours after cleaning must be below levels set by the Certification standards.

HARDWOOD FLOOR CLEANING REQUIREMENTS

• The cleaning service must be proven to remove dust and allergens from hardwood floor surfaces.
• Airborne particle levels after cleaning must remain below levels set by Certification standards.
• The components present in and emitted from any cleaning products used during the service must remain below levels known to cause health symptoms.

TILE AND GROUT CLEANING REQUIREMENTS

• The cleaning service must be proven to remove dust, mold and allergens from tile and grout surfaces.
• Airborne particle levels after cleaning must remain below levels set by Certification standards.
• The components present in and emitted from any cleaning products used during the service must remain below levels known to cause health symptoms.