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Having a carpet in your house not only keeps the house clean but also makes the house more attractive. Carpet cleaning leaves your house free of dust and molds that could lead to health complications and allergies. A carpet cleaning routine is important in making your house clean and ensures sufficient fresh air circulates in the house. To ensure a clean carpet the following routines are indispensable. Divide your carpet into sections: This routine is mostly important when it comes to wall to wall carpets. The vacuum phase of carpet cleaning should follow sectional cleaning to ensure that you clean all areas following a particular order. This routine is more thorough and leaves your carpet sparkling. Clean up spills immediately: The next important carpet cleaning routine is cleaning up the mess immediately it happens. This routine helps to eliminate the need to shampoo and clean up the entire carpet due to a single spill. Use an inconspicuous test area: This carpet cleaning routine is indispensable if your carpet is to have a longer life. When applying the cleaning shampoo and other agents, it is an important routine to test the cleaning liquids to prevent discoloring visible areas. Scratching and blotting: Ensure that you first blot the carpet or the spill area with a dry hard brush to ease the cleaning process and reduce the use of cleaning agents and shampoos. Always make it your routine to clean the carpet outwardly. This prevents spreading the stain to other parts of the carpet and ensures that unscathed areas remain so. Always use a clean bath towel to dry the carpet and prevent the carpet from becoming damp. To conclude, it is important to stick to your cleaning routine. It is prudent to have door mats that will arrest all the dirt before it gets to the main carpet. Make it a weekly routine to vacuum your house at least twice a fortnight .Clean all spills immediately to prevent them spreading to other areas. A clear cut and followed routine is indispensable if your carpet has to remain clean and attractive for many years into the future.
Asthma is a condition, where the bronchioles carrying oxygen to the lungs are constricted. It can also be referred to as a reaction that is triggered as a result of body hypersensitivity. Anyone from any age group can suffer from asthma caused by home allergens. Individuals with a family history of this condition are susceptible to asthma since childhood. The common symptoms of this condition include difficulty in breathing, coughing and wheezing. For many with asthma, the reaction often starts with a simple cold or sneezing and then goes down to the respiratory tract, causing tightness and congestions, and hence asthma. There are number of things that can cause an asthma attack. One of the most common causes is allergies. Home allergens that trigger an asthma attack include dust mites, pollen, mold, pet hair, smoke, perfume, and in some cases talcum powder. The smell of rotten wood, dead leaves and closed bathrooms are some causative factors to most individuals since these are the places where mold exist. Such environments are not suitable for individuals who are susceptible to asthma. To prevent an asthma attack, you need to determine what home allergens are likely to be present in your home and avoid them as much as possible. Different allergens can be minimized using different measures. For instance, if the allergic reaction is caused by pollen, you can try limiting your outdoor activities during high pollen times like in the early mornings, stay indoors during dry and windy days, keep your windows and doors shut and use an air conditioner, if possible. Allergy testing will help you detect the likely causative factor of your asthma attack.
Dust mites are disgusting little creatures that live in our homes. They survive by eating our dead skin and hair that is shed on bed linen, pillows, furniture, or rugs in the home. Dust mites are practically invisible to the eye, but they can cause a lot of trouble for people in the home. Some people complain that they feel stuffy, their eyes itch and assume that their allergies are causing the symptoms. The fact is that millions are allergic to dust mites. Getting rid of them is another story. Stop the dust mite invasion in your home and your allergies will disappear. This is the advice that is given to millions of people who suffer with allergies every year. All it takes is a few easy steps to chase the pests out of your home and live an allergy free life again. For example, start by keeping the rooms in the home extra clean and free of dust. Vacuum carpets and dust the furniture in your home regularly. Wash small rugs and bed linen in extra hot water. This will kill the dust mites and their eggs. Wash curtains on a regular basis and get rid of any stuffed animals that are in the rooms. Those stuffed animals are breeding grounds for dust mites. Lower the humidity in the rooms. Those little bugs thrive in humid conditions. Take the previous precautions to stop those dust mites from invading your home. There are several other very effective methods that are used to destroy the dust mites. Many communities have professional exterminators that specialize in getting rid of the creatures. They might use a steam process or ultraviolet light to destroy the creatures. Other methods include using a chemical to treat the furniture and rooms. Consider the methods here to get rid of dust mites in the home.
Indoor allergens like dust mites, mold, pet dander and cockroach droppings among many other elements can trigger allergy or symptoms of asthma in millions of allergy sufferers across the world. Allergens, which can be carried through the air, are easily found on the floor, furniture and on other surfaces around your home. There is absolutely no home that can be said to free of allergens but thorough regular cleaning can be a great way of reducing the number of allergens that you and your family gets exposed to. Here are several ways of Cleaning Your Home to Control Allergens. 1. Get rid of dust This is actually one of the best ways of reducing indoor allergens. Dust mites, the most common asthma and allergy symptoms trigger, usually thrive in dust. However, it is important to note that dusting can even worsen the situation if the dust particles are kicked in the air. The secret is using a damp or rather treated cloth capable of attracting dusting instead of scattering it. Also, remember to wear a dust mask when cleaning your home. What is more, avoid cluttering your home as much as possible because it collects more dust. 2. Vacuuming This is especially important in areas that are known to attract more dust such as the carpeting and furniture. Just like dusting, if vacuuming is not done right, it can also lead to dust particles scattered in the air. Try using a vacuum with HEPA filter that can trap even the smallest particles to prevent them from floating in the air and causing more problems. Vacuuming should be done at least once or twice per week. 3. Clean allergens off Generally, dust mites usually thrive in important items such as pillows, bedding and throw rugs. Technically, most of our time is usually spent in the bedroom making it an extremely sensitive area. Form a habit of cleaning your sheets, pillowcases as well as blankets at least once a week and ensure to dry them using a hot dryer to destroy dust mites. It is also advisable to encase non-washable pillows, mattresses, comforters and other bedding using allergen proof covers. 4. Reduce pet dander Protein found in the urine, saliva and dander of our faithful companions (pets) is actually a common allergen for majority of people. They can become airborne and consequently trigger allergy and asthma symptoms in extremely sensitive people. Ensure to vacuum frequently and wash your pet at least once every week.
A lot of talk going around the marketplace suggests that phosphate-containing commercial dishwashing detergents are likely to be banned for their harmful effects. Whether these rumors do take shape remains to be seen but in case of such a worst case scenario, are we expected to sit back and eat out of dirty dishes? Obviously not, there is always a backup plan to fall back on. You can consider making your very own dish cleaning and scouring powder at home. Moreover, with the prices of present eco-friendly brands such as Seventh Generation and EcoVer skyrocketing, having your own recipe will also save you some money. There are a number of easy green scouring powder recipes that you can try out at home. While most of them are tried and tested formulae, you may be required to put in some amount of experimentation for others before you ultimately get a successful result. Here we take a look at some of the recipes for you try. Take a plastic container with a lid that fits firmly on top. Mix a cup of borax (preferably 20-mule-team borax that is available at all supermarkets), a cup of baking soda, quarter cup of salt and an equal amount of citric acid to it. Mix in around thirty drops of any citrus essential oil, namely tangerine, orange, grapefruit, lemon or a mixture of them all. Shake all of these contents together and your scouring powder will be ready for use. This recipe carries a minute modification to the aforementioned one. Take a cup of borax, a cup of sea salt and a cup of baking soda along with three packs of True Lemon lemonade drink. Add them into a large mixing bowl and whisk together. You can eventually store it all in a container of one quart capacity. Sprinkle on the surface to be cleaned and use a wet brush or sponge to scrub it clean. Finally, rinse off the mess with water. For this recipe, you will require two parts of baking soda, one part of borax powder and another part of salt. Pour all of the ingredients into a bowl or jar and stir them together to form a thorough powdered mix. Before using on a surface, lightly wet it with water while in case of very bad messes, you should use undiluted white vinegar to release the dirt particles. This is the simplest scouring powder recipe you can work with at home, a sponge and baking soda being the only ingredients necessary in this case. Put some sprinkling of baking soda on to a wet cloth or sponge and use it to rub the surface on which you wish to undertake the cleaning process. Rinse off with water and you will have a clean surface to work with. All of these recipes are very easy to prepare and won't cost a lot as the ingredients can be found at all local supermarkets. They are also non-toxic unlike the chemical products you get in the market. However, it is advisable that you experiment with the products on a small surface in your home before implementing for large scale applications so that in case it produces any negative impact, you won't be left with a substantial loss to deal with.
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