Why Furniture Cleaning Improves Indoor Air Quality
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For years, I thought indoor air quality had everything to do with air purifiers, open windows, and changing HVAC filters. If a room smelled stuffy, I blamed the humidity. If allergies flared up, I blamed pollen or seasonal changes. Furniture never crossed my mind. But the longer I lived with pets, kids, and everyday foot traffic, the more I realized something important: the air inside my home was being shaped by the things I sat on every single day. Sofas, chairs, recliners, and office seating quietly collect everything floating through the air: dust, dander, odors, and moisture. In fact, once I started learning more about upholstery buildup, it finally made sense why your sofa is dirtier than your floor . Unlike hard surfaces that get cleaned regularly, upholstery traps contaminants deep inside the fabric and padding, releasing them back into the air every time someone sits down. Once I understood that connection, furniture cleaning stopped feeling cosmetic and started feeling e...
