Allergens

We may think we only have to worry about allergens during the spring when everything is in bloom. However, allergens are something we need to worry about all year long, especially inside our homes.Dust and hair from pets, or from blowing through heat and air ducts settle inside our houses and can aggravate our sinuses. Therefore when cleaning your house, you need to dust thoroughly to get rid of allergens. It’s not enough to dust around the candle holders or picture frames, they should be picked up so that you can dust under them, and dust the items themselves. The reason for this is that if you just dust around the items, the dust remains in the room and when the air conditioning (or heat) kicks back on, the dust begins to circulate around the room.When cleaning, it’s also best to avoid toxic cleaning products which also can irritate our respiratory systems. You can buy Simple Green, a safe cleaning product that can be used once diluted with water or you can clean with such items as white vinegar and baking soda.Happy and safe cleaning!