Maintaining a clean home is always beneficial for many reasons, but it becomes especially important to stop the rampant spread of germs each flu season. The team at Jackson’s Carpet Cleaning recommend getting your carpet and upholstery cleaning done between November and March in Russellville, AR. Know how to keep your home from becoming a breeding ground for the cold and flu each year with the guide below.

Keeping a Clean Home During Flu Season

What to Do

There are two major things you can do to protect your home and family from germs. First, keep disinfectant handy and regularly wipe down the common points of contact around the house with it. This includes door handles, cabinet pulls, light switches, computer keyboards, and remote controls. Do this at least once a week, and do it daily if there’s someone sick in the house. Second, have professional cleaning done for the surfaces that you cannot easily wipe down. Carpet cleaning and upholstery cleaning will pull out the dirt and germs that settle down in the fibers of your couches or your flooring.

Why It Matters

Up to 20 percent of Americans get sick with the flu each year. Family members are in close quarters, which is why many of these people who get sick will infect their family as well. Sharing a living space means that when someone sneezes on the living room recliner or touches the front door handle, the next person in the area will be exposed to those germs. It’s important to create an environment where these germs cannot survive to transmit from person to person, and a clean environment is germ-free.

When it comes to keeping your home clean and your family safe from the flu, you should trust only the best to handle your upholstery cleaning. Contact Jackson’s Carpet Cleaning at (479) 968-6499 to request a transparent and complimentary estimate for their steam cleaning services. They use only the highest quality products and have over 20 years’ experience with upholstery cleaning and other services, so you can trust they will exceed your expectations.