Carpeting and Allergies Debate...

There is an ongoing debate about carpet's effect on those with aller­gies. Some say carpets become a repos­itory for allergy-causing microbes. Others argue that this is in fact a bene­fit because the allergens stay trapped until they are sucked up with a vacuum. If this is a concern for your family, vac­uum at least once a week with a HEPA filter—equipped machine.