When you have allergies, it can feel like there is no escape from the sneezing, itching, and watery eyes. Luckily, if you put effort into allergy-proofing your home, you’ll likely reduce your family members’ allergy symptoms. Here are some tips to help you prevent allergies by keeping allergens out of your living space.
Use Your HVAC System for Ventilation
It’s tempting to open your windows on a nice spring day, but doing so lets the pollen inside. Instead of opening your windows, turn your HVAC system to the “fan-only” setting if you want a little airflow. The air will pass through the HVAC air filter, and pollen will get trapped in the filter.
Upgrade Your HVAC Filters
If you don’t already have a HEPA filter in your air conditioner, it’s time to change. HEPA filters trap smaller particles and can help prevent allergies in the home.
Allergy-Proofing Your Home By Vacuuming
Vacuuming removes dust, dust mites, and other allergens from your carpet. If you want to go above and beyond when allergy-proofing your home, switch to a HEPA filter vacuum. It will trap even more allergens, removing them from your indoor air.
Use Your Bathroom Fan to Prevent Allergies
Always run the bathroom fan after you take a hot, steamy shower. The steam itself is not an allergen, but it condenses and causes mold to grow. Mold is challenging to get rid of once it starts growing, so it’s best to prevent it in the first place.
The same is true in your kitchen. Prevent allergies by running the exhaust fan to keep the air dry and avoid mold growth.
Leave Shoes Outside When Allergy-Proofing Your Home
People often track pollen into the home on their shoes without realizing it. Leave your shoes outside during pollen season. Alternatively, you could rinse your shoes off outside before bringing them in. A quick rinse with a spigot removes pollen.
Launder Your Window Coverings
Allergens often build upon window coverings. Iif you’re like most people, you don’t wash your window treatments often. Wipe down your blinds or shades, and take your curtains to the dry cleaner for a good once-over.
Allergy-Proofing Your Home: Vacuum Your Furniture
If you don’t already vacuum sofas and plush chairs, add this to your routine. Allergens can accumulate on these surfaces and get propelled into the air when you sit down.
Allergy-proofing your home may take a little time and effort, but it is worth it. When you work to prevent allergies, you get to come home to a place where you feel well.
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