Is Having Carpet In My Home Safe?

Reasons To Have Carpet

Many people today are going nuts for anything hard surface.  Many believe they provide a healthier and therefore safer approach to in home living.  From a personal health perspective I want to show you the benefits to owning carpets verses the others.  Below I will reveal several great reasons as to why carpet can be a better option.

The padding laid below the carpet is a great cousin under your feet to help with foot support and could help in back problems too.  This provides less stress for your body and therefore affects your overall health.  Think about your shoes and how they have cousins in them for the purpose of supporting your feet, ankles and legs.  If you’re like me you like to walk around the house with no shoes on.  Without the support my shoe give I like to have my carpet make up for the lack of cousin.  Here’s another way of looking at it, take a baseball bat and slam it on a concrete concrete surface, then take a baseball bat and slam on a carpet surface.  You will find out real quick which one is more absorbent. It’s the same reason Yoga mats exist…less stress while doing yoga. The bottom line, if you’re looking to reduce stress on the body then carpet is a great choice.

What I have found in cleaning carpets for years now is our elderly client’s usually like having carpet in their homes.  The reason for this is they are less prone to slips and falls and is less stress on their hips and joints.  Another reason they like having carpet in their home is the flooring is never cold or hot.  Carpet stays neutral and is always pleasant to walk on.

I have also talk with many moms who seem to agree on the fact that children (infants, babies, toddlers) are safer as well.  As we all know, infants, toddlers and young children have slips and falls. Carpet provides gripping so that there is never a slip and also some protection against impact if there is ever a fall, which may help cushion the impact of the fall.

Another reason for having carpet is if glass is falling onto the floor.  I have been in my kitchen and broken plenty of glasses.  Even after a thorough cleaning after the glass breaks I still found pieces of glass periodically.  Not only would carpet with padding protect your loved ones from getting injured by broken glass but would also protect the glass piece itself.

One of my most favorite reasons for having carpet install in a home is the simple reason of sound installation.  This is perfect for families with kids or pets.  For example ff you have wood on a second story home with children living up there you should use ear plugs because the noise above could drive you crazy!  You could hear boots, high heels, toys, sound systems and more… Remember carpet is also good for your mental sanity.  Rugs are not a good substitution for carpet sound absorption because they don’t have a padding under them to help eliminate most of the sound and also they don’t cover wall to wall.

The bottom line, there are several flooring options to choose from, but carpet is the only option with unique characteristics that improve not only the look of your home, but provides cushion and comfort with safety benefits.