Allergy Relief For Your Home

Spring is coming, and allergies sometimes follow! Here are some tips to help minimize them:

1 - Know what you're allergic to. Some people (like myself!) are allergic to seasonal pollens, and these allergies can often be helped by a combination of diet, homeopathic remedies and non-prescription medications. Other people are allergic to dust mites, pet dander or other allergens that are more common indoors than out. A visit to your doctor may be in order, or ask him for a referral to an allergy specialist, to find out what you are allergic to and how best to treat it.

2 - Minimize your exposure to your allergens. If you're allergic to juniper pollen, for instance, refrain from walks in those woods while they're putting it out in the air. (Or if you're like me and can't resist, just bring some tissues.) And make sure that you don't have a big fat bush of whatever makes you sneeze planted right outside your open window! If you're allergic to indoor allergens, I have good news for you - just check out this link about how cleaning can relieve your allergies.

3 - Consider investing in a good vacuum (with a HEPA filter) This will help you out some no matter which allergies you have, but especially if they're the indoor type. Cheap vacuums, even those that say their bags "catch allergens" tend to actually let a lot of them back out in the air as you vacuum. Get a good vacuum once, and you'll notice the clean air difference as you clean - and you won't be replacing it all the time, either!

I have two vacuum recommendations, both moderately priced (around $500)

We use commercial Sanitaire HEPA uprights in our company to get the maximum dry soil removal before starting to clean your carpets. The model is SC9180, and can be bought at local vacuum stores, or from us directly. The Sanitaire uses disposable bags and has a washable HEPA filter, an extra-long cord and lots of power.

I also have many clients with Dyson vacuums who truly love them, particularly for their outstanding performance on pet hair. You can find these at larger retailers like Target or at hardware stores like Kroeger's here in Durango.

Next time I'll explain a little more about indoor allergens, and how we can help reduce your symptoms!


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