Can carpet be bad for your health?

Hi, I’m debating what type of replacement flooring to have installed in my living room. I currently have some old carpet in place. I’m wondering, can carpet be bad for your health? If so, to what extent and in what ways?

Asked by Akinfolayan on 18th May 2022
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"Carpets can be bad for your health if they are not cleaned weekly . People with asthma they can be really affected. But u can get same problems with flooring if are not cleaned daily"
Answered on 18th May 2022 - Member since Jun 2019 - report
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