In a few days we will enjoy the beautiful sceneries that spring brings every year. Unfortunately, spring also brings allergies. In this blog, we present you a few cleaning tips to reduce the amounts of allergens in your home.
Vacuum Your Carpets Regularly
It is important to vacuum your carpets at least once per week to reduce allergen accumulation. The American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and immunology, recommends the use of vacuums with HEPA filters. Unlike regular filters, HEPA filters are able to trap small allergens.
Dust, Dust, Dust
Don’t forget to clean surfaces in your home that tend to accumulate dust. A microfiber cloth works best to dust these surfaces. This is because microfiber clothes trap small dust particles.
Wash Your Bedding
Your linen can accumulate dust, pollen, spores, pet and human hair, among other allergens. For this reason, wash your bed sheets at least once per week, using fragrance-free detergent.
Wash Your Curtains, Clean Your Blinds
Curtains and blinds are magnets for dust. It is important to wash your curtains once per month. Alternatively, if you have dry clean only curtains, you can vacuum the same. Furthermore, using a microfiber cloth, dust your window blinds.
Clean Your Bathrooms
Bacteria and mold can thrive in damp conditions. Unfortunately, your bathrooms can provide these conditions. Using a microfiber cloth or a squeegee, remove the water from your shower walls every time you shower. This will inhibit the growth of pink slime bacteria and mold.
Other things you can do
- Consider using HEPA air filters.
- Remove your shoes at your home entrance.
- Avoid using scented cleaners, which can be irritants.
- Keep your windows closed during days with great amounts of pollen.