How to Keep Your House Allergy Free

If you suffer from allergies, you know just how annoying it can be. Allergies affect everyone differently. Some people are sensitive to outdoor allergies, while other people are sensitive to indoor allergies. If you suffer from outdoor allergies, those allergens can be tracked into your home, causing your symptoms to wreak havoc even when you're indoors. Whether you suffer from indoor or outdoor allergies, there are things you can do to keep you home allergy proof. Here are a few ways on how to keep your house allergy free.

Instructions

• 1

  Wash sheets and other bedding regularly.

  Wash your bedding regularly. Wash your sheets and pillowcases in hot water at least twice a week. Wash any blankets or comforters once a week. Vacuum your mattress with a vacuum cleaner that has a HEPA filter once a week.

• 2

  Windows and doors should be closed as much as possible.

  Keep doors and windows closed as much as possible. If a door or window is left open, outdoor allergens can get into your home easily.

• 3

  Upholstered furniture should be vacuumed or washed regularly.

  Vacuum or wash your upholstery once a week. Upholstered furniture tends to collect a lot of dust, pollen and dander. Look into buying leather furniture, as leather is easy to keep clean just by wiping it down with a wet cloth.

• 4

  Remove your clothes and put them in the laundry basket as soon as you come inside.

  Remove clothing as soon as you come inside. If you've been outside for any length of time, pollen and other allergens are most likely embedded in your clothes. Remove your clothes and put them in the laundry basket with a lid on it.

• 5

  Carpeted floors should be vacuumed regularly.

  Vacuum floors and rugs regularly. Floors can hold onto allergens, especially in front of any door that leads outside. Vacuum your carpet or entry rugs at least three times a week. Mop your tile or wood floor using hot soapy water at least once a week.

• 6

  Pets should remain outside to keep your home allergy proof.

  Keep your pets outside as much as possible. Dogs and cats make wonderful pets, but they can bring allergens into the home. To keep your home allergy proof, pets should have a limited amount of time indoors.

• 7

  Dust your knickknacks and any surfaces that collect debris easily.

  Use a feather duster to dust any knickknacks or other items that collect debris easily. Dust your surfaces and knickknacks at least twice a week.