Are you wondering why your allergies worsen indoors? The culprit is the airborne allergy triggers such as mold, pollen, dust, pests, and pet dander. The severity of your allergies depends on the weather, which is out of your control. Still, you can get rid of the allergens by improving your indoor environment.
Here are some recommendations that you should consider to reduce allergens in your house.
Living Room
In most houses, the living room is the first room you walk into. To prevent pollen from getting in, remove as much clothing as possible. This includes your jacket, scarf, and shoes. Remember to wash your clothes, including hats, with warm water to kill allergens.
While carpets, rugs, and soft-padded furniture make your lounge look stunning, lessen them for the sake of your and your family’s health, especially if most of you are prone to allergies.
If you don’t want rugs out of the picture, you can get polypropylene, sisal, or wool kinds. They are not guaranteed to avoid dust and mold completely, but these materials are much more resistant to allergens and easier to clean. Get rid of shag rugs altogether and all other carpets with high fibers. To clean your rugs regularly, look into vacuum cleaners with HEPA filters since they capture the tiniest particles that can contribute to your allergies.
As for upholstered furniture, there are still soft couches that are allergy-friendly. You can splurge on sofas made from leather. Otherwise, consider purchasing those with microfiber or cotton, which is naturally hypoallergenic.
Dining Room
If you have glass tables, wipe them regularly with a damp cloth to get rid of the dust. On the other hand, wipe wooden tables with a dry cloth because a wet cloth might alter the wood’s finish.
Bedroom
Your bedroom is a home to dust mites that can trigger allergy symptoms as you sleep. It includes your bedding and curtains. The allergens on them can wake you up feeling congested and sneezy.
To prevent allergies, get rid of those unnecessary throw pillows. Wash your pillowcases, bed sheets, mattresses, and curtains every two weeks, especially if your environment is dusty. You also have the option to replace your old pillows with hypoallergenic ones.
Again, get rid of rugs and carpets that collect allergens and replace them with short-pile or no-pile kinds.
If you have pets, keep them away from your bedroom. There are no such things as hypoallergenic cats and dogs. Some of them have fur that’s hypoallergenic, but not their dander, which refers to skin flakes that your pets shed all over the place.
Their dander is sticky, so wash their beds and toys as often as you do your own bedding.
Bathroom
Although your bathroom can be free from dust and pollen, it can be home to molds and mildew.
Install exhaust fans and use them every after baths and showers to get rid of moisture, which causes the molds. Clean your bath mats and shower curtains regularly. If you notice them growing signs of molds, replace them immediately.
As soon as you see mold growth in the corners of the bathroom, clean them immediately as well.
Other Tips to Control Allergens Around Your Home
Replace Air Filters
Sometimes, replacing filters isn’t enough anymore. How long has it been since you last hired a dryer vent cleaning service? The quality of your atmosphere can highly affect your health, so ensure that your air conditioner or purifier is free from dirt and dust regularly.
Dust Daily
Even if you say that you don’t see any specks of dust around you, they will pile up as soon as you turn around. So make sure you dust every piece of furniture, cabinets, refrigerators, ceiling fans, and door frames since they are always out of reach and can gather allergens.
“When dusting, always go from top to bottom because that’s how the dust settles,” says Leah Segedie, the CEO of the eco-wellness conference ShiftCon and author of “Green Enough.”
Declutter
The more things you have in your house, the more allergens settle on them. By decluttering, not only are you getting rid of allergens along with those unnecessary things in your house, but you can also have a fresh start for gaining space. Whether clothes or pieces of furniture, you can create more space in your home by decluttering.
Drive Pests Away
Common household pests like cockroaches and stinging insects like mosquitoes trigger asthma and allergies. Even their droppings, saliva, and skin cells contain proteins that can cause and worsen allergy and asthma symptoms.
To prevent pest contamination from happening, keep food items sealed tightly and store them properly. Disinfect kitchen floors and counters every day. Moreover, practice proper garbage disposal and seal your garbage cans tightly.
With all these in mind, you can say goodbye to runny noses and sore throats in your home. You can make your home a haven for everybody by eliminating allergens.
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