While everybody’s allergy season is different and everyone’s allergens are different, one thing remains the same—allergies are no fun. Allergies can make a person feel sick and lethargic without having a sickness. This keeps many people trapped inside, hiding from their allergens only to have them find their way inside. There are a lot of surprising ways to allergy-proof your home; check them out below.
Clean your vents and air filters
Cleaning your house’s vents and changing the air filters regularly may seem like a no-brainer, but you’d be surprised how much time can fly between cleanings. Aim to clean your vents every two weeks. This entails removing the vent covers and cleaning them with a bleach solution. Using a ratio of one-fourth bleach to three-fourths water is usually a good place to start. Once these are cleaned and dried, you can replace the vent covers. Your air filters should be replaced with allergen-friendly filters once a month.
Replace your tiling
One of the most surprising ways to make your home more allergy-proof is by replacing the tiles in your home with glass tile. Glass tile is one of the easiest tiling types to clean, so you can more easily remove allergens. It is also surprisingly allergen-resistant and won’t cling to allergens such as dust, pet dander, and pollen, which are three of the most common allergies. While this requires a bit of home improvement planning, it can make a huge difference in your indoor allergies in the long run.
Ditch the carpet
Another common place for allergens to hide in your home is in carpeting. This may seem like overkill, but if your allergies are bad and everything else you’ve tried isn’t quite working, this may be the solution. Replacing your carpet can do wonders for your allergies. Consider updating to hardwood flooring or the more budget-friendly version of laminate flooring. These are easier to clean and won’t hide dirt, dust, dander, and other allergy triggers.
There are many different ways to combat allergens in the home. These three are for more extreme allergy sufferers and can help with long-term comfort.
