12 Mar Five Ways Underlay Can Help Create A Healthier Home
Often when we talk about the benefits of underlay in the home the focus is on how it can make your carpet feel better and last longer. But did you know that your underlay can also help create a healthier interior environment? Today we’ll be exploring five ways underlay can help create a healthier home, and some of the benefits may surprise you:
Inhibits Mould And Mildew
First up we have the fact that underlay works to inhibit the growth of mould and mildew. These two nasties are terrible for your health and you want to avoid having them in your home at all costs, so this is a major benefit. Your underlay does this by helping to prevent moisture from seeping up from your subfloor and into the bottom layer of your carpet, as this is one of the most common reasons why you see mould or mildew growing under floors.
Reduces Noise Pollution
Another major benefit of installing underlay in your home is the fact that it helps reduce noise pollution. Noise pollution has been proven to have some pretty nasty impacts on our health and it also raises our body’s stress levels so by turning down the volume in your home, you’re also turning up your health.
Has Antimicrobial Benefits
Although not all underlays offer antimicrobial benefits, multiple options within the Airstep Australia Residential Underlay range are treated to provide antimicrobial properties. This means they’ll help prevent tiny nasties from making themselves at home at your place, therefore creating a healthier environment for your family.
Top Tip: Stepsupreme and Pet Defence are two top quality, luxurious examples of underlay with antimicrobial properties.
Improves Indoor Air Quality
If you suffer from asthma or allergies, it’s wise to ensure that all elements within your space are working with you, rather than against you. For this reason, all options within our Domestic Underlay collection are asthma and allergy friendly, so they can help improve your indoor air quality. Some options, like Pet Defence for example, are also hypo-allergenic which further helps you ensure that your home is taking care of you as well as you take care of it.
Offers Thermal Benefits
Finally, underlay can offer thermal benefits. This may not seem all that important in terms of creating a healthy home, we all feel better when we’re in a space that is a comfortable temperature, and your underlay can assist in ensuring that this is the case. While underlay is not insulation (and should never be used as such) it does offer support in this area, therefore helping keep your body at a comfy temperature and your heating and cooling bills down.
Now you have a better understanding of the additional benefits that underlay can offer, don’t forget to check whether the product you’ve chosen for your next renovation or building project works with you to create a healthier home.