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The Hazardous Dump Site Hiding in Your Home

The worst source of indoor pollution found in homes today is carpeting. Plush carpets are deep
reservoirs in which toxic compounds, allergens, and dangerous bacteria dwell. According to one
paper in Applied Microbiology, one square foot of carpet can contain millions of dust mites,
mold spores, and micro-organisms that regular vacuuming cannot eliminate.