3 Tips To Keep Spring Allergies At Bay
Spring is the favorite season of many people because of its uncanny ability to bring things back to life. The flowers start blooming, the sun warms up again, and people are more willing to spend time outdoors. However, it can also bring about major allergy symptoms, both indoors and outdoors. Homeowners should keep their homes fresh this time of year to reduce allergens in the home and increase comfortability.
There are three tips, in particular, that experts want homeowners to know. These three tips will help eliminate allergy symptoms, making the transition from winter to spring a little easier than normal.
Bye Bye Dust
Spring is the time that most people get the motivation to deep clean their entire house. Hence why “spring cleaning” is notorious this time of year. However, this is a great motto to live by all year round because keeping a clean home reduces allergens in the home.
Homeowners should dust their homes regularly. Any dust left on a surface is a playground for allergens. Below are a few places that tend to hold a lot of dust:
- Blinds and curtains
- Countertops
- Walls and baseboards
- Live and fake plants
- Electronics
- Ceilings fans
- Vents
These are all areas that homeowners should regularly dust to help reduce allergens in the home.
Circulate Airflow
Another great way to reduce allergy symptoms this year is to circulate the airflow in the home. Homeowners can do this one of two ways, opening windows and turning on ceiling fans. Some homeowners may even do both! Of course, it’s important to ensure that the ceiling fans are clean before turning them on, or it will only make the problem worse.
Circulated airflow is great for maintaining excellent air quality in the home and at little to no cost to the homeowner. Even if homeowners use their fans to circulate the airflow, it won’t cost them much. In fact, it could potentially cost them more if they don’t circulate the airflow. They could end up in the doctor’s office with medical bills from frequent illnesses.
When To Replace Air Filters
Lastly, replacing the air filter on time is crucial. Homeowners should replace the air filter every two to four months. Those with multiple people in the home and pets should replace their air filters more often than those who live alone. When there are multiple people and pets in the home, more dirt and air gets caught in the air filter.
Not only does the air filter provide better air quality for the home, but it also alleviates some stress off the HVAC system. Contrarily, when the air filter is clogged, it causes the system to overwork. In turn, the homeowner could experience many things, including frequent breakdowns of their HVAC system, which can get expensive rather quickly.
It can be hard to remember to replace the air filter because it isn’t something that needs to be done very often. It might be beneficial to set a reminder every two to four months to replace the air filter. Homeowners can also look for dust accumulation to know when to change their air filters. If it seems like their home gets dustier faster, it’s probably time to change the air filter.
Keep the Home Fresh With Barker Heating & Cooling
There’s no time like the present to focus on maintaining a clean home and the experts at Barker Heating & Cooling know all the secrets. When Livermore, CA residents need their air conditioner maintained, they call Barker Heating & Cooling. They work hard to ensure everything is always done safely and efficiently so their customers can live a life free of AC emergencies. Call today for air conditioning maintenance.
