Hard floors vs carpets for allergy sufferers

Are hard floors always better than carpets for allergy sufferers?

Asked by duncan on 1st Oct 2022
Expert Trade Answers
"Hard floor alot better than carpets for dust allergy"
Answered on 2nd Oct 2022 - Member since Dec 2016 - report
"In my perspective it depends of the kind of allergy you have. In case of doubt I wood advise you to use hard floor instead of carpet as it's easier to clean and maintain exterelized"
Answered on 9th Oct 2022 - Member since Dec 2021 - report
"Hard flooring is best for allergies
No dust mites"
Answered on 1st Oct 2022 - Member since Sep 2022 - report
"hard floors definitely as they are easier to maintain and don't hold dust ect"
Answered on 18th Nov 2022 - Member since Feb 2019 - report
"Wooden floors are much easier to keep clean and do not collect animal hair and other allergens like carpets making them a much more practical floor for those who suffer with allergies.”"
Answered on 18th Oct 2022 - Member since Oct 2022 - report
"Yes hard floors are better then carpet because they not causing any allergic reaction at all"
Answered on 1st Oct 2022 - Member since Nov 2019 - report
"Yes hard floor is best for allergy sufferers, because the dust on carpet isn’t visible."
Answered on 1st Oct 2022 - Member since Sep 2022 - report
"Definitely, hard floors would be a much better choice. Carpets hold more dust and bacteria."
Answered on 9th Oct 2022 - Member since Sep 2022 - report
"Most definitely yes ,hard floorings are easy cleanable and are antibacterial, carpets gets mites living in them along with the dust."
Answered on 2nd Oct 2022 - Member since Mar 2021 - report
"Yes as no hidden dust carpet holds on to everything"
Answered on 2nd Oct 2022 - Member since Jan 2019 - report
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