Reduce Allergies Around The House with These Smart Tips

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Reduce Allergies Around The House with These
Smart Tips
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Allergies

• Too Much Sneezing
• Scratchy Throat
• Watery Eyes
• Allergies affect more than 20 of Americans
  
  

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What is the effective way to stop your Allergies?

• According to the Allergy and Asthma
  Network/Mothers of Asthmatics (AANMA), removing
  irritants from your home  is a much more
  effective way to stop your itchy eyes, headache,
  stuffy nose, and shortness of breath.

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The most common offenders of Allergies

• Dust mites
• Molds
• Pollen
• Pet Danders

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Visit an Allergist

• You can visit an allergist to help you focus your
  preventative measures.

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• Once you've
• established what causes your allergies, work your
  way around the house eliminating
• those specific
• allergens.

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Ways to Reduce Allergies Around The House

• Bedroom
• Remove or Wash Bedding and Soft Furnishings
• It is recommended to wash bedding weekly and
  other soft furnishings monthly at 130 to 140
  degrees F to kill the mites. 
• Avoid wool blankets and down quilts which can be
  troublesome for many asthma and allergy sufferers.

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• Dust and Clean Regularly
• You can dust once or twice a week with a wet
  cloth to avoid spreading mites over the room. Be
  sure to wipe down all surfaces meticulously and
  then wash the cloth at a high heat or throw it
  out.

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• Choose Green Cleaning Products
• According to a study, conventional cleaning
  products such as bleach, glass cleaner,
  detergents and air fresheners  can have a
  short-term respiratory effects among female
  cleaners with asthma.
• So its important to look after health by
  choosing green cleaning products, safe,
  hypo-allergenic and plant-based ingredients See
  this video. Here are the safe and diy cleaning
  tips.

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• Vacuum
• Smartly
• Vacuum twice a week focusing on the areas that
  accumulate most dust like near entryways and
  under the bed.
• Invest in a vacuum cleaner with a HEPA filter,
  which captures tiny particles rather than sending
  them back into the air.
• Wear a mask when cleaning or ask someone without
  allergies to clean for you!
•  Consider regular steam cleaning of rugs and
  carpets
• Dont forget to vacuum and steam upholstery,
  rugs, fabrics, drapes and other soft furnishings
  regularly too.

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• Implement Natural Pest Control
• Deter cockroaches and rodents, store all food in
  tightly sealed containers and remove food waste
  from the house regularly. 
• Spray a solution of cayenne pepper
  powder, garlic, onion and water when you see
  them.
• Leave bay leaves around the area where roaches
  frequent the scent should ensure they scuttle
  out of your home.
• Diatomaceous earth (DE) is yet another safe and
  effective way to kill both roaches and dust
  mites. treat your carpets and rugs to a regular
  dusting of DE to kill mites.

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• Pet Allergy Measures
• Ensure where you keep your pet will be easy to
  clean and has little furniture and carpeting.
• Ideally, the bedrooms should be absolutely
  off-limits to the dog or cat because the
  particles that carry animal allergens are so
  small that they can seep right into your
  comforters, sheets, and pillow covers.
• Wash your covers, comforters, and sheets twice a
  week in hot water for the best results
• Household items such as carpeting, upholstered
  furniture, drapes, and even stuffed animals can
  be a reservoir for all sorts of nasty pet
  allergens. So keep clean these items.
• Utilize a specialized filter to clear pet
  allergens from the air.

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• Remove items that collect dust
• Removing items that collect dust like tabletop
  ornaments, knick-knacks and books, and storing
  kids toys and stuffed animals in plastic bins.

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• Close your Windows
• During pollen season, make sure to close your
  windows and doors.
• If you or your family members are out in times of
  high pollen (the morning or early afternoon),
  its a great idea to change clothing and shower
  upon returning to the house, keeping
  contamination to a minimum.

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• Get the right temperature
• Find the the perfect temperature and humidity
  level. This is key to allergy control.
• Keep your house nice and dry switch on your
  dehumidifier if needed.

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• Remove mold and mildew
• Fix leaks, run ventilation fans, open windows if
  safe to do so, and switch on the dehumidifier. If
  you do see mold, employ the powers of natural
  fungicides like tea tree oil, ethanol
  and vinegar to curb growth.
• Make sure to dry off surfaces that collect
  standing water, and make sure it's well
  ventilated. 
• Replace broken tiles and recaulk sinks and
  tubs every few years to discourage mold growth
  behind walls.

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• Use Air filter or purifier
• You can use an air purifier with a HEPA filter,
  which removes 90 of allergens, and clean the
  filters regularly. 
• Remember to close windows and doors in the room
  when using air purifier to render effectively.

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Check our Blogs

• For more useful cleaning tips, you can also check
  our blogs
• How To Remove Pet Urine Odors On Your Carpet
• Advantages Of Hiring A Professional Carpet
  Cleaners In Massachusetts
• How To Clean Food Spills from Upholstery

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Contact

• Alpine Cleaners
• 235 Park Ave 2Worcester MA 01609
• [phone]
• https//www.alpinecleaners.com