Love and RelationshipsVacuum Cleaner Bag Alert - Scary Things You May Not Know About Your Vacuum Cleaner Bag
One of the biggest problems I have with keeping my floors clean is emptying out the vacuum cleaner bag after I"m finished. It always grosses me out to see how full it gets, all from the dust and debris that has accumulated on my floor since the last time I took the time to vacuum. In case you don"t know what dust is, please allow me educate you. The majority of home and office dust is dead skin cells that have sloughed off of the bodies of those who inhabit the area. This means that the dust bunny underneath your bed is a combination of the dead cells that you"ve left behind, as well as those that your cat and roommate have so carelessly left on the floor for you to clean.
If you"ve just moved into a new house or apartment and see dust on the fan, that"s left over skin from the people who lived there before you. How nice of them to leave you a housewarming present! How scary of a thought is that? This is the main reason why I have such an aversion to touching my vacuum cleaner bag. If you haven"t heard, dust attracts dust mites. They live in the air you breathe and on all of the surfaces of your home. When your mom used to tell you not to let the bed bugs bite, she should have taken the time to tell you about the dust mites that live off of your dead skin!
One of the biggest causes of allergens is the feces that dust mites leave behind. If you don"t have the willies yet, you"re about to when I let you in on the following tidbit of information: dust mites love nothing more than your bed, furniture and carpet. I don"t know about you, but when I vacuum I typically target my furniture and flooring. In many cases, even with an air filter on your vacuum cleaner, the dust and dust mites become airborne. Every breath you take while vacuuming may be filled with the stuff your nightmares of made of. Think about that next time you go to touch your dreaded vacuum cleaner bag.