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Preparing Your Home for This Allergy Season: Effective Strategies

Preparing Your Home for This Allergy Season: Effective Strategies

May 3, 2023 By Rachael Jones Leave a Comment

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Allergies can be a real pain, especially when it comes to seasonal allergies. While we can’t control the allergens outside, we can take steps to keep our home as allergy-free as possible during allergy season.

This blog will share some helpful tips and tricks to keep your home clear of irritants and allergens, providing you with a safer and healthier living environment.

 

Clean and vacuum

Cleaning and vacuuming are elementary steps in combating allergies. Dust and pollen are prime irritants, so ensure you regularly clean and vacuum all surfaces in your home, particularly carpets, curtains, upholstery, and bedding.

Dust and pollen can be pulled into your home via an open door or window or even adhered to shoes and clothing, so make sure you thoroughly sweep, clean, or vacuum all entryways.

Additionally, use vacuum bags with HEPA filters that can trap pollen and dust mite feces to minimize their movement back into the atmosphere.

 

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Avoid using harsh chemicals

When cleaning surfaces or floors, avoid harsh chemicals that can induce allergy symptoms or aggravate people’s sensitivities. Opt for homemade natural cleaning products with chemicals such as baking soda or vinegar. These cleaners are effective, safe, and affordable.

 

Invest in an air purifier

An air purifier can be a valuable investment in preventing allergies. Air purifiers trap airborne allergens such as dust, pollen, and pet dander before they reach our homes’ HVAC systems, thus reducing the presence of allergens significantly.

Consider investing in an air purifying unit with a HEPA filter specifically designed to trap allergens like animal dander, pollen, and dust. Ensure the air purifier can cover your living space and operate it 24/7.

 

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Keep the humidity in check

Allergens such as dust mites and mold can thrive in a humid atmosphere. To lessen their occurrence, utilize air conditioning or a dehumidifier.

Monitor your home’s humidity levels and ensure it remains between 40%-50%. Humidity levels above this can create an ideal breeding ground for dust mites and mold.

 

Change your HVAC filter regularly

Regularly changing the air filter in your HVAC system is critical to maintaining air quality. Ensure you use a high-quality filter designed to trap allergens like pollen and dust mites.

Check your HVAC filter quarterly and change it every 30-60 days, depending on the manufacturer’s specifications.

 

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Final thoughts

These simple steps can make a significant difference in maintaining a healthy and allergy-free living environment. From vacuuming more frequently to utilizing an air purifier and monitoring the humidity levels in your home, these tips will aid you in fighting the allergens that come with the allergy season.

By doing these small preventative measures, you can significantly impact the comfort and health of your home. Live allergen-free this allergy season!

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Hi, I'm Rachael! I'm a freelance writer and blogger. After several years of working in Quality Control and Environmental Management, I now love to spend time researching indoor pollution and sharing ways to improve and automate cleaning to keep homes safe and free from harmful substances.

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