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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Lisa Salmon

How dirty are your carpets and what’s lurking in them?

Your carpets may look pristine and may even have been cleaned recently. But beware – that doesn’t mean there’s nothing nasty lurking beneath the surface.

In a recent study, Factory Direct Flooring and microbiology lab BioLabTests analysed 100 swabs taken from floors in UK homes, and found bedrooms have the filthiest carpets, rife with Staphylococcus bacteria, which can cause infections in humans.

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