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- Nearly half (49%) of U.S. homeowners are not aware if the cleaning products they use are environmentally safe.
- 58% are likely (likely/very likely/extremely likely) to purchase "green" cleaning products.
- 63% of homeowners are concerned (concerned/very concerned/extremely concerned) that cleaning products may be made with chemicals that may be hazardous to their health. One in five (21%) are extremely concerned.
- Carpet is the most common floor covering in U.S. homes. The majority of U.S. homeowners use carpet in bedrooms (80%), living rooms (65%), offices/dens (68%) and family rooms (63%).
- The majority (52%) of survey participants indicated the primary advantage of carpet is that it's comfortable. 41% say the biggest drawback is that it shows soil.
- Among homeowners who replaced their carpet, 49% did so because of wear while four in 10 (38%) replaced carpet due to soiling and staining issues.
- Nearly two-thirds (64%) of U.S. homeowners have rugs in their homes.
- Half of U.S. homeowners (50 percent) say it's extremely or very important to hire a professional cleaning service that is certified by a professional organization.
The Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC) is an ANSI-accredited non-profit certifying body for the flooring inspection, floor covering and specialized fabric cleaning and disaster restoration industries.
A survey recently
conducted by the Institute of Inspection, Cleaning
and Restoration Certification (IICRC) found that
One-third (1/3, 33 percent) said that someone in their household suffers from indoor allergies. Among households with allergy sufferers, half (50 percent) agree that the type of flooring in the home can be attributed to allergies.
Three out of four homeowners (77 percent) vacuum their floors at least once per week and those with children are more likely to vacuum several times per week (47 percent among those with children and 32 percent among those without).
When it comes to deep cleaning, almost half of the homeowners (49%) deep clean their carpet at least every six months, with 39% hiring a professional carpet cleaning service.
Nearly half of the homeowners surveyed (45%) deep clean other hard surfaces in their home at least every six months.
Only 7% hire a professional.
The You'd Be Floored survey, commissioned by the IICRC, polled 1,155 homeowners throughout the country about issues related to flooring and floor cleanliness between October 29 and November 2, 2007. Detailed results can be found at www.CertifiedCleaners.org.
8 out of 10 U.S. homeowners (81%) feel that their family's health is directly related to the cleanliness of their floors.Indoor Allergies Affected by Type of Floor
One-third (1/3, 33 percent) said that someone in their household suffers from indoor allergies. Among households with allergy sufferers, half (50 percent) agree that the type of flooring in the home can be attributed to allergies.
Three out of four homeowners (77 percent) vacuum their floors at least once per week and those with children are more likely to vacuum several times per week (47 percent among those with children and 32 percent among those without).
When it comes to deep cleaning, almost half of the homeowners (49%) deep clean their carpet at least every six months, with 39% hiring a professional carpet cleaning service.
Nearly half of the homeowners surveyed (45%) deep clean other hard surfaces in their home at least every six months.
Only 7% hire a professional.
The You'd Be Floored survey, commissioned by the IICRC, polled 1,155 homeowners throughout the country about issues related to flooring and floor cleanliness between October 29 and November 2, 2007. Detailed results can be found at www.CertifiedCleaners.org.
