Allergies are the scourge of modern life. And therefore, in almost every home there are people with allergies. It doesn’t matter what the type of allergen is and the severity of the allergy - nasal congestion when inhaling the smell of an orange or an asthma attack in a dusty room - if there is an allergy sufferer in the family, then you should adhere to certain rules for maintaining cleanliness. They will make your loved one’s life much easier and make their existence more comfortable.
Things to put away
- Get rid of carpets on the floor and walls, which are dust collectors. Use only easy-to-clean rugs in the bathroom. Remove excess covers from sofas and chairs. Tablecloths and napkins. If it is necessary to use covers, use only special anti-dust covers. Get rid of heavy fabric curtains - curtains should be either easy to wash or easy to wash;
- Reduce the number of open surfaces - purchase closed display cases, shelves and racks;
- On existing open surfaces, reduce the number of objects that collect dust - books, watches, figurines, boxes - to a minimum; use only easily washable lampshades and shades in table lamps and chandeliers.
Dry and wet cleaning
- Wipe dust from open surfaces and vacuum furniture, curtains, floors, sofa cushions and soft toys more often. Be especially careful in those places where dust accumulates: behind doors, under the computer desk, near upholstered furniture, behind sofas and under the bed.If there are animals in the house, thoroughly clean all fabric surfaces of hair. Animals should be combed frequently and, if possible, washed;
- Regularly wet clean the room: floors, window sills, open surfaces, doors and furniture surfaces. When cleaning, move furniture aside and thoroughly rinse all corners. Use only hypoallergenic household chemicals. Thorough wet cleaning should be carried out at least once a week.
Other Important Rules
- When growing plants, avoid blooming flowers: give preference to smooth-leaved, non-blooming flowers that are easy to wash;
- Wash bedding, blankets and pillows frequently to prevent ticks. Use laundry soap, a product with minimal odor, or a special “organic” washing powder for washing. The washing temperature should be 90 degrees. In summer, do not dry it outside to prevent the penetration of allergenic pollen. Replace your feather or down pillow with a synthetic one. Change the blanket and pillow to new ones more often. In the morning, do not immediately make the bed, but leave it to air for a few minutes;
- Provide sufficient air humidity in the room either by using a humidifier or simply by hanging wet rags in the room;
- Avoid the appearance of mold and mildew in the bathroom and kitchen: regularly inspect the refrigerator, thoroughly wash the plumbing fixtures, walls, curtains and rugs. Avoid high humidity (more than 50%) in the bathroom;
- Do not wear street shoes at home - immediately change clothes and clean your shoes with a damp cloth.
