Maintaining a clean and healthy home is important year round and especially this time of year for allergy sufferers. You owe it to yourself and your family to enjoy a clean that’s more than dirt-deep. Keeping a healthy home isn’t as hard as you may think, read below for some home disinfection tips from the Dorsey Family Homes team.
Consider a HEPA Vacuum
Using the wrong type of vacuum to clean your home may worsen any allergy sufferer’s symptoms temporarily, since they stir up any dirt and pollen that isn’t sucked up and put it back into the air. That’s where HEPA vacuums come in: These powerful devices suck up dirt and dust without pushing allergens back into the room. HEPA vacuum suggestions have been popping up on just about every spring house cleaning list this year and it’s no wonder. Check out this list of the best HEPA vacuum cleaners by reviewers to start your shopping.
Think Green When Cleaning
Cleaning should start off on a well, clean note, so avoid exposing yourself to chemicals and toxins. One of the best green cleaning products is a steam cleaner. Steam cleaners only use hot water vapor, so they’re a 100% natural and chemical-free cleaning solution. If you don’t have a steam cleaner, one of the best natural combinations for cleaning is white distilled vinegar, baking soda, and water. These ingredients are affordable, non-toxic, and have worked for ages when it comes to cleaning. This list of homemade cleaning products is perfect to get yourself started.
Don’t Forget About The Air
Replacing furnace and HVAC filters is one of the most important and overlooked parts of spring cleaning. By simply replacing a standard filter with a more robust, high MERV rated filter will help to keep you and your family healthier this allergy season.
Another way to ensure that your home’s air is void of allergens, indoor chemicals or odors is by taking advantage of an air purifier. Air filters can improve air quality and actually help you breathe easier. Good Housekeeping put this list together of the 10 Best Air Purifiers of 2021.
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