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How Do YOU Fight Allergens in Your Home or Office Environment? 
Of all the things that are important to you, your health is one of the MOST important! If you don't have your health, you're less productive at work and you're less happy at home! And according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 39 percent of private-sector employees don't have paid sick days.
A lot of times busy people will seek help after becoming sick, when simple preventative steps could have been taken to keep you FROM becoming sick. What do you do to keep your home and office environment healthy and allergen-free? Your suggestions will help everyone in the group!
In the link below, I have a short article about a common misconception regarding carpet cleaning. I think you'll enjoy the info, and feel free to post your Comments on that as well.
http://perfectioncarpetcleaningcorp.com/misconception-2-the-only-reason-to-clean-carpets-is-to-remove-the-dirtTags: Boston, MA
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Asked by richardmowbray from Peabody, MAAnswered 15 years ago.
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Our HouseCleaning service uses brand new dusting cloths every single time. Why would we go through the trouble. Traditional dusters simple move dust from one place to another. Chicopee dusters can be tossed out as soon as they become dirty, the also contain microban which is a disinfectant. Regular vacuuming with a good vacuum is important. What do I mean by a good vacuum? Pro-Team vacuums have hospital grade filtration systems with 4 levels. Miele or Sebo vacuums also have some of the best Hepa filtration systems. These vacuums will release clean air back and contain the dirty dust mites and allergens. Regular vacuums won't do the trick. Our Chicago office cleaning business tends to run into issues when the client doesn't want to budget for high area dusting. High area dusting tends to be equally if not more important than regular dusting. Usually exposed ductwork has lots of dust and that needs to be dusted bi-weekly and at most on a monthly basis. HVAC returns and inside ductwork should be cleaned every six months or yearly. Filters should be changed regularly as well. If you have clean are coming in the amount of allergens will be greatly reduced. For our Chicago House Cleaning customers we tell them to open their windows to increase circulation, but in Chicago winters it's a bit hard to do that. Use microfiber towels and green cleaning products and avoid aerosol cleaners at all costs.
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Answered by Spotless Cleaning Chicago
230 S Clark St #105,
Chicago,
IL, 60604,
312-488-1113
(Novice with 81 pts.)
Answered 14 years ago. -
Absolutely, You dust and clean your kitchen table, counter tops and mantles. You vacuum your carpets and hard wood floors, so why don't you sanitize your home furnishings? Just like carpets and counter tops fabrics can carry dirt, dust, allergens and dust mites. Not only can these germs be harmful to you and your family, they can actually break down fabric fibers and destroy your home furnishings.
Answered by Sew Fine Upholstery
500 Main Street,
Middletown,
CT, 06457,
860-347-2300
(Novice with 2 pts.)
Answered 15 years ago. -
I agree with these answers and add some more! Do not purchase plug in air fresheners or candles-even flameless cause allergic reactions. Look up www.tersano.com this cleaner cleans your fruit and vegetables from allergens and pesticides as well as everything else! TKO is a great air cleaner from oranges. Seal your floors! Hardwood can be sealed by using Orang Glo Hardwood refinisher from Lowe's. Use microfiber towels to dust-no chemicals needed!
Answered by Corner Stone Kleen
Wedgewood Dr,
Somerset,
KY, 42503,
606-687-0101
(Novice with 24 pts.)
Answered 15 years ago. -
Contrary to popular practices, spraying your interior spaces with so-called air cleaners and disinfectants is not the answer, but a contributor to further pollution .
Some of the things that work are the most common sense ones: open up your windows if you are able to do so(office or residence) to provide air exchange , do introduce green plants into the space to help convert some of the gases into oxygen-the key being some-,reduce or eliminate the use of carpeting and plush pillows and drapes giving preference to surfaces that can actually be dusted and cleaned easer with no chemicals(hard surfaces such as renewable wood or palm products for floors for instance), dust everyday or every other day, and declutterize your space. Most of us unnecessarily collect things that serve no purpose on our work areas or in our homes and simply put create more opportunity for dust to collect and harbor organisms that make us sick . This is by no means an exhaustive list, but rather a basic common sense approach to reducing indoor air pollution . Start with these basics and you will find yourself feeling and breathing much better!
Answered by Design Studio, Yvette K. Yessayantz CID
Glendale,
CA, 91207,
818-207-3716
(Novice with 2 pts.)
Answered 15 years ago. -
One other contributor is in your attic space. Studies have shown that an under vented attic can lead to mold growth in the attic space.
This is due to trapped moisture from showers, washing
dishes etc. Moisture vapor travels up into the attic space and if it cannot escape easily it will condensate onto the
rafters and into your insulation.
Mold spores love this type of environment and this can
contribute to poor air quality in the long term.Answered by weathertightroofingi (Novice with 1 pts.)
Answered 15 years ago. -
humidifier
Answered by Sabina LaTour 125 Prarie Lane, Boston, MA, 02121, 201-512-3212 (Novice with 3 pts.)
Answered 13 years ago. -
Buy a rotating fan that filters the air out, forgot the name of the unit, can be bought anywhere including target. I have allergies, so just keeping the house clean does not just do the trick!
Answered by The Organizer Gal
Discovery Bay ,
CA, 94505,
408-891-0090
(Novice with 12 pts.)
Answered 15 years ago.
