Three Methods To Reduce The Dust In Your Home
Most people think of allergies as being an affliction which only affects people when they are outdoors during the spring months. While dust can make people cough and sneeze when they are outdoors, many harmful allergens can actually be found in the beds and carpeting inside our homes all the time. It seems that each allergy season is worst than the last one and whether you are allergic to dust or pollen, it is not fun being miserable all the time. Here are some things you can do around your house to help reduce the allergens around you:
Replace air filters in your home: Your home probably has lots of air filters that you do not always remember to replace. Most homes with central air will have a whole house or furnace filter that should be changed every three to five months. You can easily learn how to change a furnace filter in just a few minutes. A dirty air filter can block air flow and actually begin to blow out dust and other allergens if it is not replaced regularly. Most air filters are affordable and simple to change out regularly. Using a room air purifier is a good idea only if you change the filter regularly. A simple filter change can actually pay for itself by lowering your electric bill.
Install hardwood floors: If you suffer from allergies, then you may want to get rid of your rugs. Many allergy doctors recommend flooring that is easy to clean and doesn’t trap pollen, animal dander and other allergens. Smooth flooring like wood, laminate, tile or even vinyl are all better choices for people with allergies. Wall-to-wall carpeting is the worst kind of flooring you can have in a home you have allergies because it attracts so many pollen particles. If you already have nice hardwood floors under your carpets you can probably pull them up yourself, though you’ll need to learn how to pull up carpet tack strips.
Vacuum often: The simplest way to keep your home dust-free is to vacuum the floors regularly. A thorough home cleaning once every other month can make a huge difference in the air cleanliness in your home. If you have a vacuum you’ll also want to replace the filters in it often as well. Some people with severe allergies actually pay for a house cleaning service in conjunction with their own cleaning.
You do not have to be miserable in your own house throughout the long allergy season. With a little effort your home can be a refuge from the powdery pollen of the outdoors and the sneeze-inducing dust of indoors. Dedicating just ten minutes a day to vacuuming your house may make such a difference that you may even be able to do without those allergy drugs you have come to rely on!
Need to read even more about keeping your house dust free? You can read a first-person account of duct cleaning costs and decide if it is actually worth it for your house.
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