5 Ways to Reduce Allergy Symptoms and Improve Air Quality

Here are a few simple things you can do to reduce allergy symptoms and improve air quality in the home.

1. Dust often.  Use a damp cloth or microfiber cloth to dust so that you pick up the dust, not just spread it around.

2. Vacuum with the doors and windows open so that you don’t breathe the dust that gets stirred up while vacuuming.  Be sure to change the vacuum bag when it is full and keep your vacuum serviced by changing the filters every six months.

3.  Avoid clutter.  Clutter attracts more dust.

4.  Avoid using too many chemicals to clean. You really only need a few simple cleaning products.

5.  When using spray cleaners, spray into the rag you are using, not the surface and then wipe.  This helps keep the cleaning solution from going into the air you breath and will improve air quality in your home.