Your home should be a place of comfort and relaxation. However, if you suffer from allergies, you might experience sneezing, dry throat, itchy eyes, and other symptoms when allergenic microbes collect throughout your space. Using the following guidance in between professional cleaning services appointments can help keep your house pristine. 

4 Tips for Managing Indoor Allergies

1. Vacuum Regularly

Vacuum your carpets, area rugs, and mats at least once or twice per week to remove allergenic microbes from the fibers. For best results, invest in a vacuum that has a HEPA (high-efficiency particulate air) filter. This will pick up even the tiniest particles, such as dust mites, pollen, mold spores, and pet dander. 

2. Wear a Mask While Cleaning

While you dust your shelving and disinfect your bathrooms, wear a mask over your nose and mouth. This will prevent you from breathing in impurities that might aggravate your allergies. Keep the mask on until all the particles settle after cleaning. Look for disposable particle respirators with carbon filters. 

3. Use an Air Purifier 

Improve the quality of your indoor air by supplementing your HVAC system with a purifier. These devices are excellent for spot-treating specific areas of the home that may have a tendency to collect dirt, dust, and mildew, such as bathrooms, kitchens, and basement offices. 

4. Get Furniture Covers

Plastic furniture covers prevent dirt and dust from settling into the fabrics and irritating your allergies. If you don’t use certain rooms regularly, cover the chairs, sofas, and bedding in those areas with fitted plastic slipcovers. They’re helpful for keeping debris from settling into upholstery when you go out of town for long periods. As an added perk, they’ll help prevent stains and extend the usable life of your items. 

Keep indoor allergy issues to a minimum with regular cleaning services from Henry's Janitorial Services. They have provided home and office cleaning to clients throughout Anchorage, AK, since 1962. Call (907) 341-2242 to get an estimate on carpet cleaning or set up a routine cleaning service schedule. Visit the website to learn more about their janitorial team.