Time for a new carpet this Winter?

In the midst of the Winter months, we can all expect at least someone in our households to get caught a bit under the weather; that someone could even be yourself. With the weather getting colder and flu season in full swing it is important to stay warm and take care of yourself. 

This is why when it comes to renovating your home, or simply upgrading your current flooring, it is important to look at flooring options that will ensure coziness in your home and have anti-allergy properties to prevent household illnesses from getting worse.

Probably the most popular flooring option that many families gravitate towards in the colder months is carpet. A good quality carpet will ensure a room stays warmer than a room with hard-wood flooring would by retaining heat, and will thus provide a warm and dry haven for you to escape from the cold of outside. 

However, what scares most people away from carpet is the fact that many people believe they trap allergy-causing substances such as dust and pollen therefore triggering people’s allergies. This couldn't be further from the truth as if you stick to a natural wool or nylon carpet and regularly vacuum, those allergy-causing substances have no reason to stick around. 

Natural wool carpet fibres are formed in a coil-like shape, which causes dust and moisture in the carpet to disperse away. This allows for allergy sufferers to enjoy the warmth and coziness of carpet, without the allergy driven consequences.

At D&M Flooring and Windows we can supply and fit good quality carpets that will ensure your house stays cozy during the colder months, while preventing allergy sufferers from getting hit harder. 

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Looking for more information/advice on what carpet you should get fitted this Winter? Why not talk to the industry experts? Give us a call today on 1300 795 768. 

Antimicrobial Carpet for Your Home & Workplace

With great focus on the importance of hygiene at the moment, we thought it would be appropriate to increase your awareness of some antimicrobial flooring products we have available for your home and workplace.

As well as vinyl and PVC flooring options, you can now get antimicrobial backed carpets. Antimicrobials not only helps keep the area you don’t see cleaner, it also helps flooring last longer. 

We supply and fit Beaulieu Carpets - Australia’s only carpet manufacturer that has a range of broadloom carpets that are approved by the Sensitive Choice program of the National Asthma Council Australia.

These carpets are engineered to help provide a healthier indoor environment for your family that can effectively control, bacteria, fungi, mould & mildew, algae and house dust mites by incorporating antimicrobial technology into the latex or secondary backing.

Beaulieu Australia has added Ultra-Fresh protection to selected products in both their residential and commercial ranges. The main “objective” of an antimicrobial product is to inhibit or kill other microorganisms, helping to keep the backing cleaner and fresher.

The photos below show you an example of a treated vs untreated carpet backing. Under the right conditions, mould and mildew can flourish by using the carpet latex as a favourite food source, especially when moisture becomes trapped underneath

Untreated carpet backing

Carpet backing treated with Ultra Fresh

*source https://ultra-fresh.com/antimicrobial-applications/antimicrobial-flooring-carpet/

Both carpet samples were tested using the AATCC Method 174, Part III.  The test organism used was Aspergillus niger.

Ultra-Fresh is tested by national and international regulatory bodies and supported with a 50 year track record of safety and efficacy and is now used worldwide as an effective step to creating a healthier home environment for you and your family.

• Benefits of Antimicrobial Flooring and Antimicrobial Carpet:

• Prevents unwanted musty odours in carpets, rugs and bathmats

• Keeps inaccessible areas of flooring, such as the base of carpet fibres or the backing, clean and well protected

• Guards adhesives against microbial attack, slowing material breakdown

• Protects flooring from stains and discolouration 

If you would like to learn more about antimicrobial products and protection from Beaulieu Australia, contact our team today on 1300 795 768.