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Wood Floors and Allergies
When considering what type of floor covering to put in your home, you need to be extra thoughtful if you suffer from allergies or asthma. Some types of flooring are harder to clean and trap dirt and dust more than others. It is a well known fact that wood floors are better for people with allergies.
Wood Floors Better For Folks With Allergies
A analysis of wood flooring survey conducted by the University of Wisconsin supports that wood floors improve indoor air quality.
The study compared five different floor coverings in regard to four substances considered to be harmful to the atmosphere:
- carbon dioxide
- methane
- nitrogen oxide
- particulate matter
Wood Floors and Allergies
All these substances contribute to atmospheric warming and human respiratory ailments.
The results of the Wood Floors and Allergies study shows that wood floors improve indoor air quality because they have no emissions for methane, nitrogen oxide and other particulates, and minimal emissions for carbon dioxide.
Wood floors also have the added benefit of not harboring allergens, microorganisms or harmful pesticides that can be tracked in from outdoors. In addition, dust, mold and animal dander contamination is minimal in homes with wood floors, which can significantly improve indoor air quality.
~ concord carpenter
source: woodfloors.org
