A recent survey from the American Cleaning Institute (ACI) revealed that 77 percent of people engage in spring cleaning activities every year. Although it's important to keep your home in good shape year-round – particularly if you suffer from allergies and asthma – this annual event is a great chance to tackle the areas that are easy to overlook and pay special attention to each and every room.
"Spring cleaning offers many households that opportunity to finally clean something that's been neglected for way too long," ACI senior vice president of education Nancy Bock said in a press statement.
For some folks, the idea of taking on these tasks can be overwhelming, and if that's the case, an article published by the Hartford Courant has some tips that may be helpful. In advance of the actual scrubbing and dusting, it's a good idea to organize and declutter your space so you can uncover problem areas, suggests the source. Then, once you're ready to begin cleaning, come up with a strategy for dealing with one room at a time.
"You want to be systematic. Don't start one thing before you've finished another," John Buckridge, who owns Merry Maids in East Hartford, told the Courant. "Otherwise, you'll end up with a bunch of half-completed tasks."
As always, when washing or decluttering any part of the home, it's essential for people who suffer from allergies and asthma to use products that will effectively remove allergens such as dust, mold and pet dander without aggravating their symptoms. Before you get started on your annual ritual, check out the cleaning supplies on the Allergy Be Gone website for an assortment of hypoallergenic, environmentally friendly products.
