Spring Cleaning Reducing Air Pollutants And Dust Mites

Title:
Spring Cleaning: Reducing Air Pollutants And Dust Mites
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863

Summary:
Spring is here which means many home owners are gearing up for some intense home cleaning. Thi

Keywords:
asthma, allergies, allergen, dust mite, mattress encasement, pillow encasement, mattress cover

Article Body:
If you´re one of America´s 40 million allergy sufferers, you probably already clean everyday t

Intensive cleaning is often torturous for allergy sufferers, as vigorous cleaning sends a year
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Wear a face mask to reduce your exposure to molds, dust mites, and other allerg

Use a microfiber or damp cloth for dusting. Avoid feather-dusters, which only
Complete your deep clean early. Those who are allergic to pollen should begin
Use a HEPA filter on your vacuum and change it as recommended. Unlike traditio

Once you´ve gathered the right materials, focus on the places where allergens love to hide - m
Do You Feel Lucky, Dust Mite?
Dust mites are your home´s smallest scavengers.

These microscopic creatures prefer warm envir

In case you need more motivation to do some thorough spring cleaning, here´s a shocking statis
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If you have a mattress pad, wash it in hot water frequently; doing so every 2 months i
Using your vacuum´s wand attachment or upholstery tool, carefully vacuum the entire su
Flip and rotate your mattress regularly. This reduces the food supply for dust mites,

Upend Upholstered Furniture Breeding Grounds

Dust mites can also lurk in upholstery. Fortunately, simple vacuuming with an attachment wand

Bathroom Battles
In addition to routine cleaning tasks, such as cleaning the tub and sinks, use your spring cle

Master the Mold in your Woodwork
You´re probably already deep cleaning your home´s drapes and blinds at least once a year to re

After you have dusted, vacuumed and washed the last room in your house this spring, making sur
~Ben Anton, 2008

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