Ever feel like you are surrounded by allergens*? Don’t worry - you’re not crazy! Several common allergens* like pet dander, dust mite matter, and pollen are found right inside your home all year long, with dust mite matter in dust being one of the most prevalent. As if ridding the house of allergens* wasn’t chaotic enough, now you have to deal with countless piles of dust. Come springtime, when allergen* levels can be at their peak, knowing how to remove, reduce and avoid household allergens* becomes a must.Swiffer Sweeperdry cloths andSwiffer 360° Dusters remove up to 70% of dust and inanimate allergens* throughout your home, and keep it feeling and looking clean.
Removing Dust
Feather dusters largely stir dust into the air, but Swiffer Duster Heavy Duty excel at picking up and trapping dust and allergens* around the house. The thousands of dirt-locking fibers on Dusters ensure that dust isn’t stirred around; it’s picked up and locked in for truly exceptional dust capture and removal.
When pets shed, they leave behind an excess of hair and dander. Some good ways to reduce pet dander are giving your pets weekly baths and keeping them off beds and other furniture – sometimes easier said than done. Use Swiffer Sweeper dry cloths, which lift pet dander, hair, dirt and dust from the surface of your floors.
Hard-To-Reach Places
When’s the last time you looked at the top of your ceiling fan? Dust and inanimate allergens* tend to hide in hard-to-reach places just like that. With Swiffer Duster Heavy Duty Extender that extends up to three feet, getting to those out-of-reach places is simple. With four lockable positions on the Swiffer Duster Heavy Duty Extender, you can clean behind, above, around, or below any obstacle.
It’s almost impossible to avoid pollen in the spring (trees), summer (grasses) and fall (weeds), which can easily make its way indoors where it gets circulated throughout the house and settles with other dust and allergens* on furniture, floors and other surfaces. Swiffer Duster Heavy Duty and Swiffer Sweeper dry cloths, can help by trapping and locking pollen so you can more easily remove it from the house.
Air Filters
Allergens* don’t stay in one place for very long -- they float around in the air, so using a room air filter can be a good idea to help reduce them in your air. By using either Swiffer Duster Heavy Duty or Swiffer Sweeper dry cloths, you can help reduce the amount of dust and allergens** around your house.
*Common inanimate allergens from cat and dog dander and dust mite matter.
These vacuums have been tested and found to prevent allergens from going back into the air. If you have allergies, wear a mask while doing housework. Use a cloth that is damp or treated with polish for dusting. Leave the house for several hours after cleaning it.
Regularly clean and sanitize all surfaces, equipment, and utensils in your kitchen to remove allergens. Use hot water and detergent to remove food residue and follow up with a sanitizer to kill bacteria and viruses.
It's common to clean dusty surfaces with a wet cloth, but the most effective method for eliminating household dust, including dust mites and their droppings, is to vacuum the surfaces first. Vacuum hard floors and use attachments to vacuum surfaces and fabrics.
Run contaminated pots, pans, and utensils through a normal dishwasher cycle or wash them by hand with hot, soapy water and scrub the surfaces thoroughly. Use a sponge, scouring pad, or dish rag that has not come into contact with the allergen. Rinse and dry thoroughly with a clean towel.
The baking soda absorbs moisture and can dehydrate the mites. Vinegar: While it doesn't kill dust mites directly, cleaning with a solution of vinegar and water can help remove the allergens they produce.
Many common household cleaners contain VOCs--chemicals that evaporate into your air that can cause eczema flare-ups, allergies, asthma, and headaches. This is especially true for scented cleansers and detergents. Check the ingredients list on your cleaning products, or opt for all-natural cleaning techniques.
All you need is vinegar, olive oil, and a touch of soap to recreate my grandmother's dust-repellant spray recipe. The coating the spray leaves helps more dust propel off surfaces and onto the floor, which means you'll have to clean those hard to dust places a little less.
To vacuum under the bed, use an upholstery attachment, swivel-head attachment, or the long, narrow crevice tool. If you have hardwood floors, use a flat-head mop instead. You can also make a homemade duster by fastening a clean sock to a yardstick with a rubber band.
Many studies have shown that if you wash your hands well with soap and water, as well as thoroughly clean the surface with detergent, you can effectively remove the allergen.
Dust mites do not bite, but they can cause allergic reactions and skin rashes. Dust mites are common household pests. These microscopic bugs are some of the most common allergy and asthma triggers around the world. Many people think that they are allergic to dust when they have an allergy to dust mites.
HEPA Filter: A filter capable of removing, at minimum, 99.97% of particles 0.3 microns in size. Compared to other filters, HEPA filters are more efficient at capturing airborne particles such as dust, pollen, mold, bacteria, and other potential allergens.
Air purifiers can improve air quality and circulate clean air. By trapping mould spores and odours, and removing particles including airborne irritants, they can be effective at removing the source of allergens.
Mop, dust, and vacuum to reduce dust and dust mites. Damp-mop hard floors (tile or hardwood, for example) once a day. Dust and vacuum once or twice a week to remove the buildup of allergens. Use a dry cloth to wipe hard surfaces such as countertops, tables, and other furniture.
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