Can Cleaning Help Your Allergies? 7 Tips for Allergy Sufferers
Allergy season is upon us, and that means plenty of sneezing, congestion, and itchy, watery eyes. What you use to clean your work and house, and how you clean it can make a difference. Keep reading for some helpful tips.
1. Avoid Heavily-scented Cleaners
Cleaners have appealing smells, but these smells can aggravate allergies. Some fragrances can trigger allergy symptoms so look for cleaners that are scent-free without fragrance additives. If you have professional cleaners for your facility, ask about cleaning product options.
2. Shut Your Windows
Keeping your windows shut at work can prevent pollen-filled air from your facility. It’s easy to think that fresh air can help, but it will only make your allergies worse.
3. Clean High and Then Low
When you clean at home, you can help your allergies and your cleaning effectiveness by cleaning the highest spots first and then working your way down. You’ll clean your floors last because cleaning stirs up dust and dirt into the air. If you hire professional cleaners, they’ll clean from top to bottom.
4. Get an Air Purifier
You’ll find plenty of options for air filtration systems that can remove airborne allergens from your home or office. Depending on the size of your facility, you might have a large-scale air purifier. Smaller-scale purifiers feature smaller systems with HEPA filters that can help with allergens. Just make sure you replace the filter regularly so the air purifier can do its job.
5. Wear Your Mask
If you’re cleaning at home or tidying up your area at work, put on a mask to protect you from the dust that you’ll stir up. If you’re sensitive to strong smelling cleaning products, such as bleach, it can help with that as well.
6. Grab Your Vacuum
Ensure your facility cleaner uses a vacuum rather than a broom to minimize the dust particles in the air. The vacuum does a better job of trapping dirt and dust rather than launching it into the air.
7. Microfiber is Best
Microfiber cloths are great for cleaning because they attract dust better than a dry paper towel or cloth. If you don’t have any microfiber cloths to dust your office, try dampening a cloth so you can pick up more dust.
Time to Hire a Professional?
If you really want to help your allergies, hire a professional cleaner to keep your home spotless and your allergies at bay. If you’d like some help professionally cleaning your facility, reach out for a free estimate.
