Getting Rid Of Home Allergens Affecting Your Furniture

The struggle with allergies is real, whether you are getting through them like seasonal pros or are affected by them for the first time. Although with necessary precautions, you can deal with them when you’re outside, how do you deal with indoor allergens? While objects in your home such as plants, carpets, and appliances can be cleaned daily, how do we take care of allergens such as dust, mold, pollen, and pet dander from destroying our furniture? Allergies can also affect your daily routines. Constant sneezing, a runny nose, and watery eyes are extremely frustrating, and this is worse for people who suffer from seasonal or dust allergies. 

In such situations, it’s extremely important to conduct a thorough home checkup. A trusted and highly-qualified home maintenance company can help with a deep cleaning session using natural cleaning products that will prevent household allergens and limit your exposure to chemicals that might cause allergic reactions.

Here are a few ways you can get rid of home allergens that affect you and your furniture:

Power Up The Vacuum

You would think that a vacuum cleaner’s sole purpose in life is to clean, which is why it might seem surprising to learn that in the process of cleaning, a vacuum cleaner actually ends up sending a lot of dust particles into the air. However, if you buy a vacuum with a built-in HEPA filter, rest assured it will be able to trap even the tiniest particles and prevent them from spreading into the air around you. Consisting of all the power of a regular high-quality vacuum, a vacuum with a HEPA filter also comes with additional features that can help capture anything and everything from tiny shards of glass to pet hair. With longer cords that can easily rewind and retract, you won’t have to struggle to suck up debris from tiny cracks and crevices between furniture and hard-to-reach places such as above your curtains. In many cases, pet power brushes are used to sweep away hair, debris, and dander. When shopping for a HEPA vacuum, be sure to buy one with a brush roll feature that helps to capture allergens from a variety of surfaces, including hardwood floors, carpets, and plush rugs. 

Dust Proof Your Furniture

Surprisingly, the type of furniture you use can also play an important role in how dust mites affect your space. For example, woven fabrics have tiny holes through which dust can accumulate so even though you might love your furry cushions, they might not be the best choice for your blocked nose and watery eyes. Leather and vinyl, on the other hand, have a solid and uniform surface that tends to be dustproof and easy to clean. So if you are prone to allergies, opt for either leather or synthetic fabrics but if you are still set on opting for fabric upholstery, then make sure it is the tightly woven kind. Another detail to be mindful about for your sofas, chairs, and loveseats is to check how high their base is from the floor. Dust and mold is bound to collect under your living room furniture, but if the pieces have legs that raise the bottom of your furniture off the floor, it will allow for the lower upholstered part to air out and will make it easier for you to sweep, mop, and vacuum more frequently.

Bedtime Support

You don’t need to change your pillow covers constantly or invest in expensive pillowcases and mattress protectors. If you don’t suffer from any allergies, simply replacing your pillows when they are not providing enough support to your neck and head is more than enough. However, if you suffer from sinus issues, constant headaches, and watery eyes, it might be signs of a dust mite allergy. Dust mites are microscopic creatures that can lead to a foray of asthma-like symptoms, eczema or chronic sinus problems. If this is the case in your house, hiring a qualified home maintenance company can help make your home cleaner and healthier. Home maintenance professionals can assist with deep cleaning your entire home, including your mattresses, pillows, comforters, and duvet covers. Another step you can take to ensure an allergen-free space is to invest in pillow covers. Opting for a pillowcase with a tight weave material will prevent mites from penetrating but will still remain soft to the touch. Similarly, look for mattresses and sheets made of organic materials that are naturally hypo-allergenic. Replace fitted sheets with a dust-mite proof mattress cover, which will fully encase your mattress and protect it from infestation.

Less Is More

While giant, overstuffed cushions encased with elaborate mohair covers may bring you a lot of compliments, they are also bound to bring in a whole lot of allergens as well. Similarly, the more chairs, sofas, and ottomans you crowd your living space with, the more chances of pet dander, dust mites, and pollen accumulating. The rule of thumb is to place the furniture in such a way, that you should be able to go around it with ease and be able to access all areas of the room when cleaning. Bedrooms are where you end up spending more than a third of your day so try to ensure it’s clutter-free to prevent allergens from calling it home. Avoid stocking a lot of books in this room because they tend to collect dust easily and frequently, and more importantly, keep your nightstand space sparse so you can clean it without too much trouble.

Let There Be Light

It may be spring outside but if it is allergy season inside, it’s probably best to keep the windows closed. You don’t want the pollen being blown inside. In fact, window blinds are perfect for those who suffer from allergies. To be more precise, don’t get the accordion-pleated ones since they are difficult to clean or the wood ones that harbor dust mites overtime; instead, opt for the metal venetian blinds. If, however, you do want to install curtains, then opt for ones in a light cotton material that don’t touch the floor. Even if any dust does settle on them, the material is easily washable. Heavy drapes that touch the floor are basically an open invitation to repositories of dust.

An effective home maintenance company can help deal with common allergens in your house, including dust mites, pollen, pet dander, and mold by utilizing efficient cleaning methods, proper tools, and hypo-allergenic cleaning products. Whether you suffer from allergies all year round or they are a seasonal occurrence, allergens need to be dealt with in a timely manner, and removal of allergens on a regular basis is a must if you want relief from sneezing, congestion, itchy throat, and watery eyes. To prevent dust allergens in your home, ensure you upgrade your vacuum cleaner, change your upholstery from fabric to leather, encase your pillow and mattresses with protectors, declutter your living space regularly, and replace your curtains with metal blinds. Alternatively, for effective and long-term results, opt for a maintenance company that promises to deliver effective, reliable, and environmentally-sound solutions.

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