Have you ever felt like your home was making you sick? It could be that your home is harboring unwelcome visitors. Unbeknownst to us, our homes can contain a variety of allergens and pollutants that can cause illness. In this blog post, we’ll take a look at some of the most common culprits—mold, dust, and mites—and discuss how to spot them and clean them up.
Mold
Mold is one of the first things that comes to mind when people think about allergens in their homes. Mold thrives in warm, humid environments and can be found in bathrooms, basements, and other areas where moisture is present. Furthermore, mold can cause serious respiratory issues and even diseases and illnesses if left untreated in your home for too long. To spot mold growth, keep an eye out for black or green spots on walls or other surfaces in your home. Once you find it, you’ll want to clean it up as quickly as possible with a bleach solution or other fungicide spray.
Dust
Everyone knows just how quickly dust can appear in your home, causing coughing, sneezing, and difficulty breathing. There is no way to stop dust from forming, so the only way to stay on top of the issue is to get rid of it. Fortunately, there are many easy ways to keep your home dust free. Dusting regularly is key to keeping dust at bay, so make sure to give your furniture a good once-over every week with a damp cloth or electrostatic duster. Using a dryer sheet on vinyl blinds can help repel dust.
Mites
Mites are another invisible intruder in our homes that can cause unpleasant symptoms such as sneezing and congestion. Unlike dust mites which feed off of dead skin cells, these mites live off microscopic particles such as pollen and plant spores that they find around the house. To prevent these critters from taking over your home, keep windows closed during allergy season and vacuum often with a HEPA filter vacuum cleaner to remove any potential food sources for the mites.
Keeping your home free from allergens isn’t always easy, but it’s worth it if it means fewer illness-causing particles floating around inside your walls! Regularly checking for signs of mold growth, dusting frequently with damp cloths or electrostatic dusters, and using HEPA vacuums are all great ways to keep allergens out of your home so you can enjoy an allergy-free environment all year long!
Check out this article on how to make your home dust-free!