These Housecleaning Tips Will Help Ward Off Seasonal Allergies

If you've ever had blinds, you've probably noticed that after a surprisingly short time, each individual slat collects an insane amount of dust. And with dust, comes allergies. So get rid of the problem before it begins by opting for fabric curtains. Go for lightweight fabrics like linen, voile, or eyelet cotton that are easily vacuumed and washed. Pro tip: if you're buying full-length curtains, go a little shorter than you need, so they don't touch the ground and collect lint.

Your home is basically nothing but a collection of surfaces, from the counters to the shelves to the tables and even the floor itself. Each surface is a breeding ground for bacteria, germs, and dust, which also attract allergy-carrying bugs. Use Clorox® Clean Up Cleaner + Bleach to rid all nonporous surfaces of 99.9 percent of bacteria and viruses, along with mold and pollen spores. If you have tile or concrete floors, use Clorox® Regular Bleach with Cloromax® to fully disinfect after vacuuming.

You spend so much time in your bed, so you don't want it to become a breeding ground for sneeze-inducing particles. Start by investing in an allergy-proof mattress cover, pillow covers, and even a duvet cover. Then, make sure to wash and dry your bedding on high heat at least once a week — you may even need to do it more often if you let your pets on your bed. To maximize your efforts, add Clorox® Regular Bleach with Cloromax® to your white wash.

Things like dust mites, pollen, pet dander, and mold spores can all live in your household fabrics like couches and rugs. Make it a point to get a full-size or handheld vacuum with a HEPA (High Efficiency Particulate Air) filter, which will pick up 99.97 percent of those tiny particles other devices zoom right past.