summer allergies

Whew!  It’s getting warm already.  And, it’s been really wet.  Summer is truly on its way.  Allergies have already accosted most of us and will continue to do so.  How in the world can we improve our indoor air so that we have at least some refuge?  The answers can be simple (mostly).

Of course the first thing would be to always check/change your air filters monthly.  If your HVAC system is not terribly old you can use the newer high quality HEPA filters.  If it is older, still consistently check/change them.  But, you may need to consider also adding a purification system in your home, or, at the very least, in the rooms that you sleep and spend the most time in.  There are so many purifiers out there.  Just make sure you choose one with the HEPA filter and that has the most and best reviews.  Research, research, research.

Next, vacuum, vacuum, vacuum.  This is particularly important if you have lots of carpeting/rugs in your home.  The amount of dander and pollen and dust etc.  that settles into carpeting is unbelievable.  The summer element that makes it a bit worse is all the coming in and out of the house that happens because it is warm and we spend more time in and around the house.  Not exactly what you want to hear I completely understand but it does a world of good.

The thing that naturally follows is to consistently dust your home as well.  I’ve always believed that dusting should be done before vacuuming so that whatever get swepts into the air or onto the floor can be removed quickly and efficiently.  Again, not exactly what you might want to hear but, again, it does a whole lot of good.

Each of these things are very helpful.  However, the last thing I will mention is air duct cleaning.  If you do all of the things mentioned earlier but have very dirty air ducts you are basically wasting your time.  If you have never had them done or if you know they have not been cleaned in the last seven years it is essentially as must.  It is really a must if you have allergy sufferers in your home. Again, research, research, research.  Air duct cleaners are not all the same.  You want one that uses a HEPA filtered vac system.  You also want one that doesn’t sweep anything into your home.  Preferably you’d want one that takes everything out through the trunk line to be sure everything is removed.  Yes, we do all of these things. We would love to help make your home more comfortable and your indoor air cleaner.