According to a University of Arizona study, the bottoms of our soles and cleanliness of our floors go hand in hand. Evidently, our shoes carry “all kinds of nasty germs and chemicals from the great outdoors.” The study shows that the soles of our footwear regularly contain (and as a result spread) traces of countless potentially unhealthy agents including everything from pollen to salmonella.
Alarmingly, the study points out the fact that an estimated nine different kinds of pathogens can flourish on the bottom of shoes.
Another study, the largest study of its kind ever conducted, shows that the soles of our shoes also carry and spread things like:
Harmful pesticides in the form of dust. The EPA states that chronic pesticide exposure has been found to bring about a plethora of health issues, specifically when it comes to pregnant women and young kids.
Toxic coal tar. This is a well known carcinogen used in common concrete sealants.
Lead. Even though the use of lead paint was made illegal in 1978 and removed from petrol in 1996, lead is still rampant in its occurrence. Lead has been shown to reduce IQ levels in children, cause behavioral disorders, anemia, mental retardation and irreversible nerve damage.
Mercury. If you need somebody to tell you the dangers of mercury, you may have bigger problems than dirty floors!
The study also shows that young children are at the greatest risk when it comes to being harmed by what our shoes carry. Children’s growing and developing nervous and immune systems are especially vulnerable to toxic chemicals and pathogens.
So, how can you possibly confirm whether your floor is completely clean? Cleaning Services Group is an industry leader in providing top quality floor care at a competitive price. CSG’s continuous improvement process ensures that you are receiving the best overall value for your cleaning budget dollar. We offer the following floor care services:
- VCT Maintenance
- Concrete Maintenance
- Daily Scrub and Buff Services
- Scrub and Recoat
- Stripping and Refinishing
- Concrete Diamond Polishing
- Carpet Cleaning (extraction and dry cleaning)
Let us take care of your floors so you don’t have to!